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    The

    UMA
    Discovering the tribes of
    BUKIDNON.
    These Indigenous peoples dwell along the
    watershed of Umayam River in the Mountains
    of Pantaron in the Eastern side of the province
    of Bukidnon. They are fair in complexion five
    seteyes
    feet or above in height. Their closed
    areenough to
    each other with an
    average height of
    nose bridge. They
    are proud and
    reserved people.
    The Umayamnon is synonymous to fierceness
    for their group is regarded as warlike and
    forest experts. The Umayamnon traces their
    kinds bilaterally, that is the blood relations of
    as
    both close relatives.
    father and Reciprocal
    mother are esteemedroles are
    them like from
    expected helping raise a
    ransom or a bride price,
    sharing games or catch
    for the day.
    They chew betel nut very
    frequently and their teeth are
    filed to uniform length which are
    mostly blackened. This practice
    is for medicinal purposes and for
    decoration. They believe that
    this action is a distinction of
    being a human (who knows how
    to dye his teeth black) for
    according to them only monkeys
    Umayamnon are
    excellent makers of
    bead jewelry like the
    necklaces called
    ginakit and inboy,
    beautiful beaded
    men’s bag called
    suning and unisex
    beaded bracelets
    Umayamnon tribe are distinct
    from the other cultural
    communities of the province
    chiefly because of their blue or
    dark blue colored dress.
    Blue means that our life has an
    end. Red, means they are brave.
    And White, means they are kind.
    They only wear their tribe's
    dresses on a special occasion or
    any rituals.
    Pamuhat - it is propitiations through
    prayers. It is done when someone is sick,
    and rituals for thanksgiving after harvest.
    Umayamnon tribe make use of betel sliced
    thinly and wrapped in leaves and arranged
    Just
    in a like some other tribes in Bukidnon,
    plate.
    Umayamnon does:
    - dipping a chicken feather to the blood
    of the chicken and writing it in our
    palm.
    - fanning the feathers of the dead
    chicken over our head.
    - make use of one peso coin as a
    symbol of acceptance to the tribe,
    In the Umayamnon babaylan dance, a man
    dresses up as a woman, in as much as most
    babaylan are women, but as man he retains his
    strength which pleases the gods. With scarves,
    the babaylan encircles a bush, the symbol of
    life,
    "Dancewhere most
    for the spirits reside, and utters
    abundant
    incantations.
    harvest." the Umayamnon
    Tribe's lifestyle is
    demonstrated through this
    dance, and its uniqueness is
    demonstrated through
    demonstration of their
    survival acts such as crop
    Their music often reflects their
    connection to nature, spiritual
    beliefs, and traditional ways of
    life. Instruments like gongs and
    bamboo flutes are common,
    used during rituals,
    celebrations, and communal
    gatherings. Music and dance
    serve as expressions of
    identity, storytelling, and
    spirituality, preserving their
    Although the tribes believe in one God
    (magbabaya), they believe in spirits that over
    see their daily lives. According to them, "we
    have spirits that live in the water, the trees
    and in the air and they are responsible for the
    success of our endeavors."
    Just like any other tribe in Bukidnon, a Datu-a
    chieftain, is the political ruler of each tribe.
    The Datu is one who settles disputes and
    gives judgment whenever their unwritten laws
    called Batasan are violated.

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