Teruray Tribes

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TERURAY TRIBE

The Teduray/Tiruray people live in the municipalities of Datu Blah T. Sinsuat, Upi,
and South Upi in southwestern Maguindanao Province; and
in Lebak municipality, northwestern Sultan Kudarat Province. They speak
the Tiruray language, which is related to Bagobo, B'laan, and T'boli. Coastal
Tirurays are mostly farmers, hunters, fishermen, and basket weavers; those living
in the mountains engage in dry field agriculture, supplemented by hunting and
the gathering of forest products. Tirurays are famous for their craftsmanship in
weaving baskets with two-toned geometric designs. While many have adopted
the cultures of neighboring Muslims and Christians people, a high percentage of
their population still believe and practice their indigenous customs and rituals.

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