Congratulations are in order! Pio Pataganao, a member of the Bukidnon indigenous peoples community and a singer/composer, was recently chosen as one of the promising musicians in a contest conducted by 7101 Music Nation. 7101 Music Nation is led by top composer Ryan Cayabyab. Pataganao,
Kaamulan is an indigenous Bukidnon term for “gathering” for any purpose. It can mean a datuship ritual, a wedding ceremony, a thanksgiving festival during harvest time, a peace pact, or all of these together. The Kaamulan Festival, by far the only authentic festival left in
The Province of Bukidnon’s Indigenous People (IP) community can be identified into two ethnical origins – the Manobo and the Bukidnon. The Bukidnons have distinct physical characteristics. They usually have slight build bodies, slanting eyelets, relatively high noses with lips that range from medium and