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, February 13, 2009

Pole artist

KIAMBA, Sarangani (February 13, 2009) – Michael Sagam crosses a 15-foot rattan pole which is a tribal contest known as "Kametay Luas" during the Muslim & Tribal Day February 11 at Kiamba's 5th Timpuyog Festival. (Photo by Allan C. de Lima/KIAMBA NEWS & INFORMATION CENTER)

Arjho at 4:40 PM

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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, February 13, 2009

Pole artist

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