By: Irick Francisco and Patrick Dave Cabatuan © Ara Lou Madarang Davao City - The Obu Manuvu community of Sitio Luyan, Barangay Tambobong, Baguio District, Davao City, officially opened the Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Practices (IKSP) Festival on October 24, 202 with the theme “Paghinumdom sa Kulturanhong Kahibalo” — a celebration of wisdom, tradition, and intergenerational learning. The festival began with sacred rituals and prayers led by Obu Manuvu elders, setting t

Davao City – The Philippine Eagle Foundation (PEF) celebrated Indigenous Peoples Month by honoring Indigenous communities and partner institutions as true champions of the Philippine eagle and its forest home. Held at the Philippine Eagle Center (PEC) on October 23, the event opened with a traditional thanksgiving ritual (Panuvadtuvad) led by elders from eight Indigenous Cultural Communities (ICCs) across Mindanao — namely the Obu Manuvu, Bagobo Tagabawa, Bagobo Klata, and O

TAMUGAN RIVER (TAMOHAN) The name comes from the word “Tamohanan” or “Sugatanan”, meaning a meeting place. In the past, this small river served as a gathering place for different tribes including the Obu Manuvu, Bagobo Klata, Bagobo, Tagabawa, and Ata. The tribe met there to trade various products from their respective communities such as woven cloth (binaw), clothing, salt, bolos (sundang), spices, meat, and other goods. Tamugan na Sapa (Tamohan): gikan sa pulong nga “Tamohan