People and Culture
Indigenous inhabitants of Bukidnon are the Lumad, including the Bukidnon, Higaonon, Manobo, Talaandig. Their cultures and traditions are embodied in oral folk literature of the province which are classified into; “Antoka” (riddles), “Basahan” (proverbs or wise sayings), “Kaliga” (ceremonial songs), “Limbay” (lyric poem), “Sala” (love song), “Idangdang” (ballad), “Ulaging” (epic) and “Nanangon” (folktales). Religion is monotheistic. They believe in one God. “Magbabaya” (the ruler of all) has minor gods and goddesses under his command (Example: “Bulalakaw” watches rivers and lakes, “Tumpas Nanapiyaw” or “Itumbangol” watches the bases of the earth, night, and day).
Most of the population, however, are recent Christian immigrants from Cebu or elsewhere in the Philippine archipelago.
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