Mindanao Lumad

It is a Cebuano term for “native” or “indigenous”.

• Subanen

• Lumad

• Muslim

• Bisaya

LMPF is an acronym for

• Lumad Muslim People Federation

• Lumad Management of the Philippines Federation

• Lumad Mindanao Peoples Federation

• Lumad Moro Power for Freedom

"Katawhang Lumad"

literally means

• God's creation

• indigenous people

• native tribe

• creative region

Their weaving tradition is tied to the magandi, a dominant warrior class, identified by the red color of their clothing.

• Mandaya

• B’laan

• Bagobo

• T’boli

They used to weave cotton and silk textiles from imported yarns. Linked to them is the habul tiyahian (or labur tiyahiran), their traditional textile, an embroidered sarong.

• Tausug

• Maranao & Maguindanao

• Bagobo

• Yakan

They are known for their skilled weavers and tailors and mostly located in southwestern Mindanao and the Sulu Archipelago.

• Moro

• Ifugao

• Igorot

• T’boli

This tribe has a rich mixture of their beautiful traditional costumes decorated with embroidery, extraordinary jewelry pieces, beading and woven patterns.

• Ifugao

• Igorot

• T’boli

• Moro

11.6% of Mindanao’s total land areas are Lumad’s development project, including the 31 projects and concession done that are of unknown coverage.

• True

• False

The school of living tradition is under the NCCA program for the conservation of cultural heritage.

• True

• False

55 schools of living traditions were implemented in 11 provinces in Mindanao, from 2011 to 2014.

• True

• False