In this lesson the student will be able to:
a. Know the Badjao Tribe and;
b. Appreciate the Badjao Tribe.
SUBJECT MATTER:
BADJAO TRIBE
- Let's define Badjao
The Bajau, are an indigenous ethnic group
of Maritime Southeast Asia. The Bajau continue to live a seaborne lifestyle,
making use of small wooden sailing vessels. They are also known as Sama or
Samal. The Badjao village is in the southern Philippines, on a
little stretch of beach on Sarangani Bay, which is just a few miles south of
General Santos.
The Badjao are among the displaced people in the
Philippines. Displaced by wars and the death of their traditional fishing
culture. There homeland has been taken away from them and their culture is
gradually slipping away.
Widely known as the “Sea Gypsies” of the Sulu and Celebes Seas, the
Badjao are scattered along the coastal areas of Tawi Tawi, Sulu, Basilan, and
some coastal municipalities of Zamboanga del Sur in the ARMM. Amongst
themselves, they're known as Sama Laus (Sea Sama) and are found living on
houseboats where they make their livelihood solely on the sea as expert
fishermen, deep sea divers, and navigators.
- Let's have a background about their culture, beliefs and costume of badjao.
Many Bajaus of the east coast retain their seaborne
lifestyle, together with remnants of traditional pre-Islamic beliefs.
Traditional Bajau communities may have a dukun (i.e. a shaman) and may adhere to taboos concerning the
treatment of the sea and other cultural aspects. An example of this is the
offering of thanks to theOmboh Dilaut, the God of the Sea, whenever a
particularly large catch is brought in. The east coast Sabah Bajau are also famous for the annual Semporna Regatta.
Friday
prayers are performed in the parish mosque and are the climax of a weekly cycle
of daily prayers. An annual religious calendar includes Ramadan (the ninth
month in which all Muslims fast) and the prophet Mohammed's birthday. Almost
all the Badgao hold animistic beliefs. They believe that non-living objects
have spirits. Spirits of the dead are thought to remain in the vicinity of
their graves. These spirits require offerings for appeasement. Some graves have
reportedly become the sources of miracle working power.
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| BADJAO DRESS |
BADJAO DANCE
1. Where is the Badjao village/homeland?
2. What can you say about their culture and tradition?
ASSIGNMENT:
Make further study about Badjao Tribe.
Reference:
http://www.ethnicgroupsphilippines.com/people/ethnic-groups-in-the-philippines/badjao/
http://www.google.com.ph/search?q=badjao+ethnic+group+pictures&tbm=isch&imgil=mWPCUChom8fpnM%253A%253Bhttp%253A%252F%252Ft2.gst
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Pangigal+dance
