The Maranao people (Maranao: Bangsa Mëranaw; Filipino: mga Maranaw[2]), also spelled Meranaw, Maranaw, and Mëranaw, is a predominantly Muslim Filipino and Austronesian ethnic group native to …

Maranao use euphemistic language or grant concessions in order to avoid embarrassing or humiliating others. Maranao tend to flatter people by addressing them with the highest title associated with their …

The term “ Maranao,” “Meranao,” or “Mranao” derives from ranao, which means “lake”; hence, “Maranao” means “people of the lake.” The traditional home of the Maranao is the area surrounding …

Maranao, largest of the Muslim cultural-linguistic groups of the Philippines. Numbering more than 840,000 in the late 20th century, they live around Lake Lanao on the southern island of Mindanao. …

Maranao means "People of the Lake," after their traditional territory in the area surrounding Lake Lanao in the Bukidnon-Lanao Plateau, which is some 2,200 feet above sea level. They are one of the …

"Maranao" means "people of the lake" referring to Lake Lanao in the province of Lanao del Sur. While the majority of Maranao live in the area surrounding Lake Lanao, many have relocated to Manila as …

Of the major Muslim groups in the Philippines, the Maranao were the last to be converted to Islam. They were a rallying point for partisan activity against the Spanish, the Americans, the Japanese, and the …

Together with the Illanun and Maguindanao, the Maranao are one of three indigenous Muslim groups native to the island of Mindanao in the southwestern part of the Philippines, this tribal group share in …

The Maranao people, also spelled Meranao, Maranaw, and Mëranaw, is the term used by the Philippine government to refer to the southern indigenous people who are the “people of the lake”, a …

Apr 29, 2024 · The Maranao are an indigenous ethnic group hailing from the southern region of the Philippines, primarily concentrated in the provinces of Lanao del Norte and Lanao del Sur. Their …