Maranao people

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Maranao
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Sheikh Ahmad Bashir
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Yusoph Mama
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Dimasangcay Pundato
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Total population
1,142,000
1.25% of total population
Regions with significant populations
Lanao del Sur, Lanao del Norte, Bukidnon (specially in the municipalities of
Talakag Kalilangan ), Cotabato, Maguindanao, Zamboanga del Sur, Misamis
Oriental, Iligan City, Cagayan de Oro City Basilan, Sulu, Tawi-tawi, Manila,
Cebu and all highly Urbanized Cities and Municipalities (thru Maranao
Diaspora) in the Philippines
Maranaos in Sabah, Malaysia
Maranaos in USA
Maranao in Saudi Arabia[1]
Middle East
Languages
Maranao, Chabacano, Cebuano, Tagalog, English
Religion

Predominantly Islam
Christian minority exists
Related ethnic groups
Illanun, Maguindanao, Tiruray
Lumad, Tausug, Visayan,
other Moros,
other Filipino peoples,
other Austronesian peoples

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Maranao (Maranao: ['mranaw]; Filipino: Mranaw[2]), also spelled as
Meranao and Maranaw, is the term used officially by the Philippine
government in reference to the southern tribe who are now the people of the
lake called Ranao in the Iranaon language, a predominantly Muslim region in
the Philippines island of Mindanao. They are famous for their artwork,
sophisticated weaving, wood and metal crafts, and their epic literature,
Darangen. The word Maranao, also spelled Maranaw is a misnomer as it does
not have a sense in reference to nouns such as people, place or thing. The
prefix MA- means 'to be', i.e., Maranao means to be lake. The real term is
Iranon which when pronounced fluently is Iranon (also Iranun) meaning
"People of the Lake,"[3] referring to the indigenous people who inhabited the
lands around Lake Lanao whose principal town is Marawi City. The Maranaos
are part of the wider Moro ethnic group, who constitute the largest Moro
ethnic group.

Maranao and their culture can be best described by the following:

Lake Lanao
Sarimanok
Darangen, a UNESCO Heritage
Singkil, a popular and world's recognized Philippine dance

Okir on wooden artifacts and brasswares

The life of the Maranaos is centered on Lake Lanao, the largest in Mindanao,
and the second largest and deepest lake in the Philippines. This
breathtakingly beautiful lake is surrounded with myths and legends, it is the
main source of fisheries, and the main source of a hydroelectric plant
installed on it; and the Agus River system that generates 70% of the
electricity used by the people of Mindanao. A commanding view of the lake is
offered by Marawi City, the provincial capital.

Contents [hide]
1 Etymology
2 Culture and Customs
2.1 Language
2.2 Art
2.3 Musical Heritage
2.4 Cuisine
2.4.1 The Legend of Maranao Food
3 Demographics
4 History
5 Notes and references
6 External links
Etymology[edit]
The ancient people in Mainland Mindanao were called Iranun, also spelled
Iranon,[4] of the coastal area of Illana Bay (Ilian in Maranao) and Iranaon of
the people in Bembaran/ Bumbaran or Bukidnon and Kiaranda Area, a ragat
or ranao, a lake, in local language.

The Iranon is the people of the constant flow of rivers and creeks from the
mountains to the coastal areas. A volcanic eruption developed a flat land
surface little-by-little. In modern science describes and illustrates this process
as results of sedimentary formation and residual remains that forms the low

and flat land surface in the coastal areas. This land is rich and suitable to
crops. The Maranao vernacular called it ira which means remains.

Thus, the name of the people in the coastal area of Illana Bay was derived
from the root word ira plus ranao forms the word Iranaon which means
people living the residual remains in the coastal areas.

In present days, the Maranao refers the word Iranaon tao sa ragat or the
people of Lanao who migrated to sea area [others believed that the word
Maranao is a combination of two words "Malay" and "Lanao" or the Ancient
Lake Lanao thus making it "Maranao" that mean People living around lake
lanao] while the Maranaos are people who dwelled around the lake of Lanao.
These peoples belong to same genealogy, lineages, culture and history. They
are called Maranao in general term.

Culture and Customs[edit]

Language[edit]
Maranao is an Austronesian language spoken by the Maranao people in the
provinces of Lanao del Norte and Lanao del Sur in the Philippines.[5]

Art[edit]

Sarimanok is a legendary bird of the Maranao that has become a ubiquitous

symbol of their art
Sarimanok Garuda is a legendary bird of the Maranao that has become a
ubiquitous symbol of their art. It is depicted as a fowl with colorful wings and
feathered tail, holding a fish on its beak or talons. The head is profusely
decorated with scroll, leaf, and spiral motifs. It is said to be a symbol of good
fortune.[6][7]

Musical Heritage[edit]
Main articles: Music of the Philippines and Kulintang

The native Maranao have a fascinating culture that revolves around kulintang
music, a specific type of gong music, found among both Muslim and nonMuslim groups of the Southern Philippines. Biyula is another Instrument for
the Maranao people to use, Biyula is a string instrument. In 2005, the
Darangen Epic of the Maranao people of Lake Lanao was selected by UNESCO
as a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity.

Cuisine[edit]
Exquisite Maranao cuisine and hospitality are palpable.[8] They are known of
having a spicy taste in their foods. A condiment made of traditionally
cultivated spices, locally known as Palapa is one of their distinguished cuisine
symbol.[9] It is made of stewed scallion bulbs or sakurab in Maranao. The
thinly sliced scallion bulbs and ginger are caramelized by slow cooking and
mixed with chillies and little coconut oil.[10]

Maranao recipes are so rich that it talks about life itself! Suffice it to say that
the recipes are intertwined with the life cycle rites and rituals of all aspects of
Maranao society and culture: from birth to death. In other words, food cannot
be separated with daily life activities because food is life itself![11]

The Legend of Maranao Food[edit]

According to a scholar, food is one of the panabi-nabian (prophet), a mercy
and a gift from Allah. "When the world was created, mankind had no food to
eat. The soil was asked to feed mankind but it refused because it does not
have enough to feed mankind. And so one of the sons of Fatima, Asa, was
buried so that Nabi Adam (Prophet Adam) will also be fed and be able to
move. For seven days Nabi Saopak was buried. After seven days, it grew. On
the head part grew a coconut, on the heart grew the palay, on the pelvis
grew cotton, and on the lower part grew a white chicken. The palay was
harvested and fed to mankind."[11]

Demographics[edit]
Maranaos number about 1,142,000. Along with the Illanun and Maguindanao,
the Maranao are one of three related indigenous Moro groups native to the
island of Mindanao. In turn, these groups also share genes, linguistic and
cultural ties to non-Muslim Lumad groups such as the Tiruray or Subanon.

Maranao royals have varied infusions of Arab, Indian, Malay, Javanese, as well
as Chinese ancestry.

The language of the Maranao people is also called Maranao. It is a language

spoken by approximately 1,142,000 people living in areas near Lanao del Sur
and Lanao del Norte.[5] The language can be traced from the Southern
Philippine sub-branch of the Western Austronesian language family, and is
closely related to the Illanun language spoken in Sabah and Malaysia. It is
also close to Maguindanaon, the language spoken in Maguindanao, North
Cotabato, South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, and Zamboanga del Sur provinces.
They speak Cebuano, Tagalog, and Arabic language, and English as second
languages. Practically, most of Maranaos are Muslims. A few, especially those
living in the hills around Lake Lanao practice a version of Islam mixed with
traces of pre-Islamic traditions.

History[edit]
Same as other Moro and Mindanao Lumads, the very nominal occupation of
the Philippines by Spanish, and later American and Japanese in Mindanao, the
Maranaos had their own kingdom with a Sultan ruler due to the influence of
Muslim missionaries.

Notes and references[edit]

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October 21, 2010.
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Maranao By: Nagasura T. Madale, PhD. -Part 2". Kalopindo. Aratawata

Website. Retrieved October 22, 2010.
Jump up ^ Daily Tribune, The (2009-09-06). "Rich and royal Lanao del Sur".
Cerphin Website. Retrieved October 22, 2010.
Jump up ^ Umagang Kay Ganda (2013-07-09). "Recipe: Maranao dish Chicken
Piaparan". ABS-CBN Website. Retrieved July 9, 2013.
Jump up ^ Rosauro, Ryan (2010-10-17). "Munai spice may be way out of war
for conflict areas". Inquirer Website. Retrieved October 22, 2010.
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Maranao By: Nagasura T. Madale, PhD. -Part 1". Kalopindo. Aratawata
Website. Retrieved October 21, 2010.
External links[edit]
Maranao
Maranao Online
Ranao, Ranao (Lake) terms for Lanao del Sur.
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