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Descendants of Tabunaway, Mamalu reaffirm kinship in support of Framework Agreement
- Tuesday, 30 April 2013 15:13
About
200 leaders of Rajah Mamalu and Rajah Tabunaway re-affirmed their
kinship for solidarity in support to Framework Agreement of the
Bangsamoro (FAB).
The
two-day event for the renewal of kinship among the descendants of
Mamalu and Tabunaway was held at session hall of San Isidro in Upi,
Maguindanao. It started on the afternoon of April 26 and end noon of the
following day.
Datu
Antonio Kinoc, a member of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF)
peace panel, was the guest speaker representing Mohagher Iqbal, MILF
Peace panel chairman.
Also present Timuay Melanio Ulama, member of Transition Commission and a consultant to the MILF peace panel.
The
group tackled issues being faced by the Bangsamoro and Teduray
communities in Central Mindanao especially on how to strengthen their
support to FAB, to stop war and displacement, civilian protection,
environment, human rights and encroachment into their ancestral domain.
During the opening program they revisited the past and reasserted the unity, being descendants of Tabunaway and Mamalu.
According
to oral literature, there are two origins of indigenous inhabitants of
Mindanao, Tabunaway and Mamalu, who were brothers. Tabunaway later
converted to Islam, while Mamalu retained his original belief. This
explains why Mindanao has Indigenous people (IPs) and Bangsamoro
peoples- both indigenous and co-existing peacefully in this land.
Historically, while the Sultanates of Sulu and Maguindanao were enjoying
their political governance, they remained in close relation with their
‘brothers’ on the borders of Bukidnon, Cotabato, and Sarangani.
This oral narrative gives a glimpse of their respective identities and harmonious relationships.
The
events was sponsored and organized by Kadtuntaya Foundation, Inc.
(KFI), Organization of Teduray-Lambangian Ancestral Claimants (OTLAC),
Mamalu-Tabunaway Kinship Council.
The
ceremony included, among others, the presentation of kinship through
songs, music and dances, exchanges of sawit (tokens) of kinship among
the Indigenous Peoples and Bangsamoro representatives, signing of the
Agreement on the General Principles of Renewal of Kinship, and messages
of support
MILF Website
links:
OTHER HUMAN RIGHTS PROMOTIONS WEBSITES
PROTECTION AND PROMOTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS
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