Mangyan culture

Tau-buid Mangyan traditional house [Source: Overseas Missionary Fellowship]

Mangyan cultural practices are in danger of vanishing because of the influence of modern lowland culture. The literature and traditions of the different Mangyan groups are short of documentation; thus, mainstream society lacks awareness of the beauty of Mangyan culture and its relevance to Filipino culture as a whole.

In this section:

• Groups
• Ambahan (poetry)

See also:

Guidelines for research and visits to Mangyan communities