Tubad Mindanao

Tubad is a Blaan word that means "new generation or descendant of a tribe".Blaan is one of the indigenous peoples group of southern Mindanao, Philippines specifically in South Cotabato, Sarangani Province, General Santos City, and Davao Del Sur.Features on cultural appreciation and development of the different indigenous peoples groups of Mindanao are very welcome to be posted in this blog.

Friday, October 19, 2007

Bae Rizza Balandan

A young Blaan woman, Bae Rizza Lantingan Balandan, in Blaan traditional dress.At the background are the mat weavers for Sitio Upper Lasang, Sapu Masla, Malapatan that showcased the art of mat living as a living tradition for the 2006 MunaTo Festival.

Arjho at 11:30 AM

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Arjho: Atlanta, Georgia, United States; A Tubad of the Blaan tribe of Southern Mindanao, Philippines.Former employee of the Provincial Government of Sarangani serving as the manager for the Luntiang Lumad Project(LLP) which was later made into a comprehensive Indigenous People Development Program (IPDP).An advocate for cultural development,natural resource management and good governance. A certified Project Management Professional (PMP) by the Project Management, Institute and trained Climate Reality Leader in Atlanta, USA. Arjho lives in Atlanta since May 2006 and is married with two children. She actively serves in non-profit organizations in Atlanta.

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Friday, October 19, 2007

Bae Rizza Balandan

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