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Manobo, Agusan
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Population
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Christian
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Evangelical
6.0% <#religion>
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Introduction / History
The Manobo are several people groups who inhabit the island of Mindanao
in the Philippines. They speak one of the languages belonging to the
Manobo language family. Their origins can be traced back to the early
Malay peoples who came from the surrounding islands of Southeast Asia.
Today, their common cultural language and Malay heritage help to keep
them connected.
The Manobo cluster includes eight groups: the Cotabato Manobo, Agusan
Manobo, Dibabawon Manobo, Matig Salug Manobo, Sarangani Manobo, Manobo
of Western Bukidnon, Obo Manobo, and Tagabawa Manobo. The groups are
often connected by name with either political divisions or landforms.
The Bukidnons, for example, are located in a province of the same name.
The Agusans, who live near the Agusan River Valley, are named according
to their location.
The eight Manobo groups are all very similar, differing only in dialect
and in some aspects of culture. The distinctions have resulted from
their geographical separation.
What Are Their Lives Like?
The most common lifestyle of the Manobo is that of rural agriculture.
Unfortunately, their farming methods are very primitive. For example,
the Bukidnon grow maize and rice as their principal crops. Some of the
farmers have incorporated plowing techniques, while others have
continued to use the "slash-and-burn" method. The Cotabato use a farming
system called kaingin. This is a procedure in which fields are allowed
to remain fallow for certain periods of time so that areas of
cultivation may be shifted from place to place. This is very inefficient
since many plots of land are not being used at one time.
Social life for the Manobo is patriarchal (male-dominated). The head of
the family is the husband. Polygyny (having more than one wife at a
time) is common and is allowed according to a man's wealth. However,
among the Bukidnon, most marriages are monogamous. The only exception is
that of the powerful datus (headmen).
The political structures of the Manobo groups are all quite similar. A
ruler, called a sultan, is the head of the group. Beneath him are the
royal and non-royal classes. Only those people belonging to the royal
classes can aspire to the throne. Those belonging to the non-royal
classes are under the power and authority of the royal classes. Each
class is interdependent on the others.
The political aspects of life are often integrated with the social
aspects. For example, many social events, such as weddings, require
political leaders. Whenever there is a negotiation for marriage, both
the bride and the groom must use the local datu (headman) to make all of
the arrangements.
There is a wide range in the populations of the eight Manobo groups.
Many of the groups are struggling with a changing world. Outside
pressures have greatly affected their respective cultures.

What Are Their Beliefs?

The religious beliefs of the Manobo revolve around the concept of many
unseen spirits interfering in the lives of humans. They believe that
these spirits can intrude on human activities to accomplish their
desires. The spirits are also believed to have human characteristics.
They are both good and evil in nature and can be evoked to both anger
and pleasure.
While the religious practices of the Manobo vary slightly, there seems
to be at least one common thread linking them together. Each culture
believes in one "great spirit." This "great spirit" is usually viewed as
the creator figure.
As the various Manobo groups have been separated, the religious beliefs
of other peoples have influenced them somewhat. However, the Manobo have
often incorporated these new practices into their belief system, rather
than abandoning their practices and being converted to new religions.
What Are Their Needs?
The farming techniques used by many of the Manobo groups are very
primitive. Inefficiency of labor hinders economic growth in their
communities. Agricultural development projects are greatly needed to
educate them on such things as crop rotation and use of chemical
fertilizers. Such training would not only enhance their efforts, but
also provide open doors through which missionaries may enter.
Another need of the Manobo lies within the area of their culture. These
groups speak many different languages and dialects. This has made
learning to speak and write their languages very difficult for
outsiders. The smaller cultures are being pressed upon by larger groups
that surround them. Because of this, they fear losing their original
languages and cultural idiosyncrasies. An effort must be made to
preserve their original culture so that these fears will be calmed.
Spiritually, the Manobo need a Savior! They must be told that there is a
loving God who longs to make them a part of His family. Who will tell
them that the "great creator spirit" is really a Father who cares for
them? Prayer alone has the power to break through the strongholds of
spirit worship. Intercessors are needed to daily stand in the gap and
pray for the salvation of these precious people.
Prayer Points
* Pray for a resolution to an ongoing land dispute.
* Ask the Lord to call people who are willing to go to the Philippines
and share Christ with the Manobo.
* Pray that God will raise up Christian workers to live among them and
teach them agricultural skills.
* Ask God to encourage and protect the small number of Manobo
Christians, and equip them to minister the Gospel to their own people.
* Ask the Holy Spirit to soften their hearts towards Christians so that
they will be receptive to the Gospel.
* Pray that God will give missions agencies strategies for effectively
reaching them.
* Ask the Lord to raise up strong local churches among each of the

Manobo groups.
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People Name General
Manobo, Agusan </people_groups/10186>
People Name in Country Manobo, Agusan
Population in Philippines
72,000
World Population
72,000
Countries
1
Progress Scale </help/definitions#Progress-Scale>
3.2
Least-Reached </help/definitions#Unreached-Least-Reached>
Indigenous </help/definitions#Indigenous-People>
Yes
Alternate Names
Agusan Manobo, Manuvu

No

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People Name General
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MSY44x
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10186 </people_groups/10186>
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Location in Country
Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Surigao del Sur,
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Bible Translation Status (Years)
Bible Portions Yes (1962-1995)
New Testament Yes (1999-2001)
Complete Bible No
Resource
Format
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Major Religion
Percent
Buddhism </religions/2>
0.00 %
Christianity </religions/1> (Evangelical 6.00 %)
8.00 %
Ethnic Religions </religions/4>
92.00 %
Hinduism </religions/5>
0.00 %
Islam </religions/6>
0.00 %
Non-Religious </religions/7>
0.00 %
Other / Small </religions/8>
0.00 %
Unknown </religions/9>
0.00 %
Christian Segments
Anglican
0.0 %
Independent
0.0 %

Percent

Orthodox
0.0 %
Other Christian
0.0 %
Protestant
40.0 %
Roman Catholic
60.0 %
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