‘Langkit Peace Walk’ celebrates culture, peace in Lanao del Sur
By Vince Philip S. Bautista… Read More ‘Langkit Peace Walk’ celebrates culture, peace in Lanao del Sur
Tag: Maranao Culture
‘Princess Mayan’ crowned new ‘Bae a Labi a Gaus’ of Balo-i
By ROCAYA SUMNDAD OTICAL YAHYA… Read More ‘Princess Mayan’ crowned new ‘Bae a Labi a Gaus’ of Balo-i
Maranao Moro dance artist making waves in the USA
By Masiding Noor Yahya Every weekday at noon in Fort lee, New Jersey’s Fort lee, famous Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company offers a free 1-hour company class online via Zoom. Classes are open to all dancers and you can meet the artists after the class ends. On the week of May 4th, a Moro artist from… Read More Maranao Moro dance artist making waves in the USA
Bae a-Labi Noraima Aguino Ibrahim Daorong enthroned as Bae a-Labi a Dalomangcob sa Lowai Marantao
By JULMUNIR I. JANNARAL Ranao Star Correspondent “In Maranao royalty, Maranao women have their own duties and responsibilities. The highest rank of a woman called ‘Bae-a-labi’ is an island onto herself.” SHE is an all-around personality in the community. Hence, on the 18th-19th of January 2019 or 12 Jumada al-awwal – 13 Jumada al-awwal 1440, Noraima Aguino… Read More Bae a-Labi Noraima Aguino Ibrahim Daorong enthroned as Bae a-Labi a Dalomangcob sa Lowai Marantao
Abdul Raqiib Sansarona, Aisa Janna Macaayong Nuptial
By ROCAYA SUMNDAD OTICAL YAHYA
Maranao Torogan declared national cultural treasure needs immediate rehabilitation
Written by REINERIO A. ALBA Photo from lanaodelsur.gov.ph The National Museum has declared the Maranao torogan, specifically the Kawayan (sic) torogan as National Cultural Treasure through Museum Declaration No. 4-2008, announces Museum Director Corazon S. Alvina. The National Museum is the agency of government that is tasked to declare national cultural treasures by virtue of… Read More Maranao Torogan declared national cultural treasure needs immediate rehabilitation
How the Angels Built Lake Lanao: Adapted
(The following story is no doubt fable, but some Maranao old folks believe this is part of their history. Allah knows best. A little rehash has been done in the article. – Ed) Lantsa in Lake Lanao as a mode of transportation from town to town across the lake. Long ago there was no lake… Read More How the Angels Built Lake Lanao: Adapted
Karibang (a short fiction in a Ranaū-Iranūn setting)
<!–[if gte vml 1]> True True 0 (“““““` (“““““` 0 3116736 2162175 0 <![endif]–> By Nasser Sharief The “Lumber” lakebed we have today down Raya Madaya in Marawi is no longer the watering hole I used to know in the 60s. Back then the lake teemed with fish-cages, tall stalks of bayumbong, and giant boulders… Read More Karibang (a short fiction in a Ranaū-Iranūn setting)
Food fair marks Women’s Month in Lanao
ALI G. MACABALANG Marawi City, Lanao del Sur March 29, 2017 The provincial government of Lanao del Sur wrapped up its celebration of the national Women’s Month with an exhibit of local tropical fruits, Maranao cuisines, and delicacies that drew hundreds of patrons. Eight local government units of the province’s 39 towns participated in the… Read More Food fair marks Women’s Month in Lanao
Who will be the next Pamlian sa Marawi?
Representatives of one of the most united Maranao clans convened recently to choose from among themselves who will be the next Pamlian sa Marawi after Maulana aka Ringo, returned to his Creator years ago.Descendants of Sharief Mohammad, first Pamlian sa Marawi, met at Mamitua Saber Research Center of Mindanao State University Marawi main campus to… Read More Who will be the next Pamlian sa Marawi?
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