"" "" Life B'laan' story" "" "

"B'laan scatterd all over mindanao"

A "DATU" of chieftain rule b'laan community, with a considerable amount of wealth, in form of gold and other materials.

And person such endowed becomes the sole heir to ruler ship.
B'laan wisdom is a gift from "D'WATA" or GOD.

Weapons symbol of power arises from thier innate hunter mentally, and not soley in there need to protect themselves from enimies.

Family is the basic unit of b'laan society, a man can have as many wives as he can afford, provided he pays the sunngod or dowry, to the fathe of the girl he wishes to marry.

Kaingin is the method of farming.
B'laans mainly produces corn, rice and root crops. aside that, hey also plant bananas, coffee, and coconut.
B'laan secured in this mountain domain. they were secluded and ignorant of the outside word.
Anything that degrades or destroy, or deprides cultural minorities of thier habitat is inhuman.

For the b'laan, peace and harmony are primary pre-requesites to communuty life of unity.
The B'laans declared in the assembly of the lumad Mindanao, to unite other tribesand forgive thier enemies.

Through that, D'yande wanted to live peacefully, for the sake of old D'yande and the welfare of generation.
B'laans fundamental law,, helps ur neighnors, and do well and give rice not to steal.
The secret of long life is good and righteous living.

The b'laans play a variety of unique musical instrument to accompany there traditional song and dances for all occasions, weather they are joyous, sad or momentous. like weddings, or ordinary moments, like catching river fish.

The popular T'nalak withs its geomitric patterns in a beautiful hand woven fabric. Which takes several months oh finish. natural vegetable dyes give the fabric rich permanent black and red colors.

With their their embroidered costumes, balgles, bracelets, and brass and beaded belts, they are of the most colorful of all Filipino indigenous groups.
The b'laan metal craft tradition is used by the b'laans mythology with good metal works.
The b'laan continue of struggle to keep their ancestral lands,preseve thier cultural legacy.
The b'laan generally respect thier elders, and abide by tribal customs.

We  should provide the greater attention to human right, and democratic freedom.

"" "B'LAAN DEITIES" "

1. MELU => The suprem being and creator he has white skin and gold teeth. he is assisted fiuwe and tasu weh.


2. SAWE => Join melu to live in the word.

3. FIUWE=> A spirit who live in the sky.

4. D'WATA=> A spirit who join fiuwe to live in the sky.

5. TASU WEH=> The evik spirit.

6. FON KAYOO=> The spirit of the trees.

7. FON EeL=> The spirit of the water.

8. FON BATOO=> The spirit of the rock or stone.

9. TAU DELAM TANA=> The spirit who live in the underword.

10. LOOS KLAGAN=> The most feared deity, uttering his name is considered a curse.