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Submitted to:
Mr. Welmark T. Bagus, LPT
Teacher
Submitted by:
Aika Pagkalinawan
Chaieza Ysabel Apao
Keziah Faith Sumilhig
Alexis Deniel Argoncillo
Praycius Novay Ferraren
Princess Dannah Deloria
Princess Jewel Monteclar
NOVEMBER 2024
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
First and foremost, we gladly thank God for his unending guidance,
knowledge, and blessings that help us to be strong and continue to strive
harder. His divine guidance has been our anchor in every step of this research
from the beginning to the completion and final moments in this study.
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Sukran sa leka!
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT....................................................................................... ii
PRACTICES........................................................................................................ 2
OBJECTIVES...................................................................................................... 7
QUESTIONS...................................................................................................... 7
RESULTS........................................................................................................... 9
CONCLUSION.................................................................................................. 12
REFLECTION/INSIGHT..................................................................................... 13
DOCUMENTATION........................................................................................... 13
REFERENCES.................................................................................................. 14
LETTERS......................................................................................................... 15
CURRICULUM VITAE........................................................................................ 16
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BRIEF BACKGROUND/OVERVIEW
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PRACTICES
Cultural Practices
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Social Practices
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integrating new aspects to adapt to modern life. Their efforts to maintain
their social customs include finding ways to blend modern practices with
long-standing traditions, ensuring that their communal gatherings,
celebrations, and daily routines remain vibrant and relevant. This approach
not only helps them stay connected to their past but also enables them to
meet the challenges of the present. By embracing both traditional and
modern aspects, the Maguindanao people are navigating a path that respects
their past while responding to the demands of the present, ensuring that their
rich cultural legacy endures for future generations.
Political Practices
The paper highlights the cultural, religious, and political dynamics that
shape Maguindanaon society and their relationship with state laws, as well as
the challenges of governance within diverse and often conflicting political
structures. Politics, as a formal system of governance, involves the creation of
laws and regulations to manage societies. In modern nation-states, this often
entails a highly structured and legalistic approach to governance. However,
tribal politics, such as those practiced by the Maguindanaon of Mindanao, are
more informal and flexible, shaped largely by cultural traditions and religious
beliefs. This examines the Maguindanaon political system, particularly how it
operates within the context of the national political framework of the
Philippines while maintaining its distinct tribal and religious identity.
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violent revenge is discouraged, and mediation through religious leaders or
Datus is encouraged to maintain social harmony. The Maguindanaon political
system is deeply rooted in both Islamic law (Sharia) and customary practices
(adat). Political and spiritual authority is concentrated in the figure of the
Datu or Sultan, who functions as both a protector and provider. This
leadership model emphasizes paternalistic governance, where the Datu is
expected to care for his subjects as a father cares for his family (Saber and
Tamano, 1986). Decisions are often made with consultation from elders and
Islamic law experts, or Maitua and Pandita, who serve as political and
religious advisors. As Ibrahim (1998) explained, the Datu's dual role as a
political and spiritual leader is central to Maguindanaon society, ensuring
governance that aligns with Islamic teachings while addressing the practical
needs of the people. The Datu, elders, and religious leaders engage in
discussions to ensure that decisions reflect the values and norms of the
community. This collaborative approach contrasts with top-down political
systems and highlights the importance of collective wisdom in governing the
tribe.
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Corruption and deception, common in many political systems, further
complicate governance, contributing to the unpredictability of political
institutions. Navigating these challenges requires balancing the cultural and
religious values of the tribe with the practical needs of modern governance.
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OBJECTIVES
QUESTIONS
Cultural Practices
Social Practices
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What challenges do you personally feel the Maguindanao tribe faces in
upholding traditional practices amidst globalization and changing
societal norms?
How do you believe traditional practices like "salah" shape your sense
of community and connections with other tribe members?
In your view, what are the most effective ways for the Maguindanao
tribe to help future generations connect with traditional social
practices?
How do you experience the sense of unity and resilience within your
tribe through social practices during times of change?
What are your hopes and dreams for the future of your tribe's social
customs as the world continues to evolve?
Political Practices
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RESULTS
QUESTION ANSWER
CULTURAL PRACTICES
. What lessons can we take from Pangalay is a traditional dance of
Maguindanaon cultural practices that can be Tausug that represents us. For us, it
applied to modern-day societal challenges, is a symbol of happiness, a way to
such as promoting sustainability or share the joy of good news within
community cohesion? our families and community.
The Five Pillars are crucial in our
. Do you believe globalization threatens the faith as Muslims. They shape our
preservation of Maguindanaon culture? What identity and strengthen our spiritual
can be done to protect it? life, giving us a sense of
completeness.
Although few of us still practice
. What role do cultural events play in helping katakata, our parents make sure we
younger Maguindanaon appreciate their understand its value by teaching us
heritage? through enjoyable games and
activities.
These celebrations are not just for
us Tausug—they are for all Muslims.
. What aspects of Maguindanaon culture do They remind us of our unity and
you think are most at risk due to strengthen our bonds. During these
modernization? times, love fills our community,
inspiring forgiveness, and pushing
aside any lingering grudges.
How have indigenous traditions and Islamic In Maguindanaon culture, the "Datu"
influences blended together to shape holds a respected role, blending Islamic
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knowledge with cultural wisdom to
strengthen our community. Cultural events
Maguindanaon cultural practices over the
allow younger generations to experience
centuries?
and appreciate the beauty and richness of
our traditions.
SOCIAL PRACTICES
Bayanihan builds strong bonds
. What challenges do you personally
among us Tausug. In good times and
feel the Maguindanao tribe faces in
bad, we are there to help each
upholding traditional practices
other, especially when it comes to
amidst globalization and changing
financial and physical needs. Only
societal norms?
death can break these connections.
Like any community, Tausug face
. How do you believe traditional
our share of challenges. We bring
practices like "salah" shape your
together everyone’s ideas and
sense of community and
opinions when making group
connections with other tribe
decisions, voting collectively on the
members?
most effective solutions.
While pagsanda is discouraged in
. In your view, what are the most Islam due to the presence of
effective ways for the Maguindanao interest, it is sometimes necessary
tribe to help future generations in times of extreme financial need,
connect with traditional social such as for weddings or medical
practices? expenses. We consider it as the last
option to solve these problems.
How do you experience the sense of Most Tausug understand Filipino,
unity and resilience within your tribe though they may not speak it
through social practices during times fluently. However, Tausug often
of change? struggle with English. I see this as a
challenge, as governmental support
for language education does not
reach our community widely
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enough.
POLITICAL PRACTICES
How do you think the historical Our political system has seen big
governance of the Tausug by a changes. Where Sultans once led in
Sultan has molded their political a monarchy, we now operate within
identity and approach to leadership, a democratic structure, although
both in the past and in modern Sultans still hold a respected place
times? in our culture.
ARMM connects us with other
In what ways has the establishment
Muslim communities, shaping our
of the Autonomous Region in Muslim
political views. Even with the
Mindanao (ARMM) influenced the
changes, the benefits, like quicker
Tausug’s political involvement
processing of local and national
compared to their traditional
projects, are helping us adapt to the
political systems?
system.
In the Mindanao conflict, we Tausug
How has the Mindanao conflict are known for our strong will, but our
affected the political landscape views have become divided as more
among the Tausug people? tribes join the discourse, each
bringing new perspectives.
In what ways have colonial and post- Our people in Sulu have always
colonial influences shaped the resisted foreign invaders. The
political practices of the Tausug? Spanish, Japanese, and Americans
never succeeded in colonizing us,
and our culture remains untouched
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by outside influences.
The Philippines’ democratic
How have the Tausug’s political structure has impacted our political
practices evolved in response to the system. Though the changes are
influence of Philippine national significant, we Tausug are gradually
politics? adapting to this new way of
governance.
CONCLUSION
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to the broader discourse on cultural preservation, political autonomy, and
social cohesion in the Bangsamoro region.
REFLECTION/INSIGHT
DOCUMENTATION
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REFERENCES
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maguindanao_people
https://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/13209
http://www.ethnicgroupsphilippines.com/ethnic-groups-in-the-philippines/maguindanaon/
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Maguindanao-people
https://www.benarnews.org/english/news/philippine/maguindanao-province-
referendum09192022115041.html
https://bdi.bangsamoro.gov.ph/resource-centre/prayer-time-schedule-for-barmm/
http://portaltotheplateau.blogspot.com/2015/01/maguindanao-beliefs-and-practices.html
https://papers.iafor.org/submission62518/
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LETTERS
Kauban niini, isa ka sa napili nga mahimong partisipante sa pagahimuon na pagtuki. Ako
nagahangyo ug nagapangayo sa imong permiso ug panahon na ikaw pagainbyuhon karun
muabot na Oktubre 09, 2024 alas dos traynta sa hapon (2:30 a.m.).
Ang imong partisipasyon sa maong pagabuhaton na cultural mapping usa ka dakong tabang sa
among pagtuon. Nagasaad ako nga ang tanang impormasyon ug tubag gikan kanimo dili
mahibaw-an sa uban.
Mapasalamaton ako sa imong nahimong partisipasyon. Ang Allah maoy mag-Du’a kanimo!
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CURRICULUM VITAE
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
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2023-2025 : Secondary/Senior High
School
Davao Central College
Rasay Street, Toril, Davao City
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
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2023-2025 : Secondary/Senior High
School
Davao Central College
Rasay Street, Toril, Davao City
AIKA PAGKALINAWAN
Senior High School Student
Davao Central College
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EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
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EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
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Place of Birth : Davao City
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
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Nationality : Filipino
Date of Birth : December 20, 2006
Place of Birth : Davao Del Sur
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
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Religion : Christian
Nationality : Filipino
Date of Birth : April 13, 2007
Place of Birth : Davao Del Sur
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
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