Kitab Article IV Section 1 Ancestral Territory

Article IV. Dulangan Manobo Ancestral Territory

Section 1. Ancestral Territory

The Dulangan Manobos can be found in the provinces of Sultan Kudarat and Maguindanao. In Kulaman, Sulutan Tagenik is the leader. In Legodon, Esperanza, it is Datu Councilor Kebeng. In Tubak, Maguindanao, is Sultan Umpig; in Lebak, Datu Blog; in Kalamansig, Datu Magun Wasay; and in Palimbang, Datu Balaw. This is the territory of the Dulangan Manobos here in Mindanao. They also know the mountains and bodies of water, forests, caves, and distinctive rocks in their territory.

Esperanza starts from Kefela River, Klemuno, Sugod Ulipiken, Sitio Kuhanen, Uges, Kabanalian, Keungas, going up to Blogo, boundary of Isulan and Esperanza going to Ninoy Aquino boundary of Esperanza, Apos Kedaka, Sinuksok, going to Tudok Pinukfutan, Kislanay boundary of Kalamansig, going to Tran River boundary of Lebak and Esperanza, Kislanay Ileb Linikuan Kenogon, ending in Kefela River. [Since I’m not familiar with the specific locations enumerated in this article, I translated the text almost word for word.—Blogger]

Lebak starts from Tugdanay Meedof, passing Dakel Ele, Tusong Uled, going to Lati Lamod, Basak, going to Fufu, Sandyulo, going up to Dakel Kayu, Kislanay boundary of Kalamansig and Lebak.

Kulaman starts from Kislanay Menting, Blegkasi, passing Bong-Bong, Sekuling, Legubang, Klosoy, Langgal, Lambak, boundary of Kulaman and Palimbang, ending in [?] the Panamin the boundary of Kulaman and Bagumbayan.

Palimbang starts from Metok, Balay Kilat, passing the mountains of Getan Ele, going to Getan Bala, passing Getan Pandakan, going to Melegaen Dakel, going up Kogol Kuda, passing Lawat Kumennong, going to Tudok Pig Adalan, going up to Getan Tebako, ending in [?] Tudok Makailas, which is in the boundary of Kalamansig and Kulaman.

The Dulangan Manobo territory in Maguindanao starts from Melumpayang, Tudok Sinaegan Guma, Tudok Medelang boundary of Esperanza (Sultan Kudarat) and Ampatuan (Maguindanao), going to Makalag, Kesam, Tuntungin, Ilang-Illang, going to South Upi, Klemono, Begoy, Sambulawan Kling, Luay Undek, Menetey, Selubaan going to Seput Panigan, Embale, Temulak, Trosud, Lepak Mekin, Keeded, Telektek, Pliris, going to Kued, down Tubak, Ampatuan.

(This post is a part of a series on Kitab, the customary law of the Dulangan Manobos. See my introductory post for the list of posts containing all the sections of the law. You may also see the original Filipino version on Scribd.)