The Suludnon, also known as the Panay-Bukidnon, Pan-ayanon, or Tumandok, are a
Visayan group of people who reside in the
Capiz
Capiz (), officially the Province of Capiz (Capiznon language, Capiznon/Hiligaynon language, Hiligaynon: ''Kapuoran sang Capiz''; ), is a Provinces of the Philippines, province in the central part of the Western Visayas Regions of the Philippines ...
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Antique-
Iloilo
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mountainous area of
Panay
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in the
Visayan islands of the
Philippines
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. They are one of the two only mostly non-Christianized group of
Visayan language-speakers in the
Western Visayas
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, along with the Halawodnon of
Lambunao and
Calinog, Iloilo and Iraynon-Bukidnon of
Antique. Also, they are part of the wider
Visayan ethnolinguistic group, who constitute the largest
Filipino ethnolinguistic group.
Although they were once culturally related to the speakers of the
Kinaray-a,
Aklanon, and
Hiligaynon language
Hiligaynon, also often referred to as Ilonggo or Binisayâ/Bisayâ nga Hiniligaynon/Inilonggo, is an Austronesian language family, Austronesian regional language spoken in the Philippines by about 9.1 million people, predominantly in Panay, Pan ...
s, all of whom inhabit the lowlands of Panay, their isolation from
Spanish rule resulted in the continuation of a
pre-Hispanic culture and beliefs. They speak the
Iigbok language (also known as Ligbok or Sulod language), a member of the West Bisayan subdivision of the
Bisayan languages within the
Austronesian language
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family.
The Panay Bukidnon are known for their Binanog dance, which mimics the flight of the
Philippine eagle, accompanied by an
agung ensemble. Another dance of the same name is also performed by the
Bukidnon
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Lumad
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of
Mindanao
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, suggesting a cultural connection between the people of the Western
Visayas
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and northern
Mindanao
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in ancient times. Apart from this, they also practice the use of
bamboo
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musical instrument
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s, which they use to express themselves in
traditional songs,
dance
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s, and
epics. They are also known for their detailed
embroidery
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, known as ''panubok''. The heritage of the panubok is celebrated in the ''Tinubkan'' fashion show in
Iloilo City
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. The Sulud are also known for their traditional practices on the mysticism of the
binukot and nabukot.
Currently, the Sulud/Panay Bukidnon faces several challenges in their existence although the local governments of Panay have realized their importance and have begun establishing several projects that help preserve their culture.
[Basco, Nony]
Panay-Bukidnon celebrates Indigenous People's Day
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. Iloilo City
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. January 11, 2008.
See also
*
Bisaya people
**
Aklanon people
The Aklanon people are the ethnolinguistic group who lived in the province of Aklan. They are part of the wider Bisaya ethnolinguistic group, who constitute the largest Filipino ethnolinguistic group.
Area
Aklanon form the majority in the provi ...
**
Boholano people
**
Capiznon people
**
Cebuano people
The Cebuano people () are the largest subgroup of the larger ethnolinguistic group Visayans, who constitute the largest Filipino ethnolinguistic group in the country. They originated in the province of Cebu in the region of Central Visayas, ...
**
Cuyunon people
**
Eskaya people
**
Hiligaynon people
The Hiligaynon people (), often referred to as Ilonggo people () or Panayan people (), are the second largest subgroup of the larger Bisaya people, Visayan Ethnic groups in the Philippines, ethnic group, whose primary language is Hiligaynon lan ...
**
Karay-a people
**
Masbateño people
The Masbateño people refers to the people who lived in the Masbate province of the Philippines, which is part of the Bicol Region. They are part of the wider Visayan ethnolinguistic group, who constitute the largest Filipino ethnolinguistic grou ...
**
Romblomanon people
The Romblomanon people are the indigenous inhabitants of Romblon province. They are part of the Visayan metaethnicity.
Area
Romblomanons live mainly in the province of Romblon. However, due to population increase, which the island province's s ...
**
Waray people
The Waray people (or the Waray-Waray people) are a subgroup of the larger ethnolinguistic group Bisaya people, who constitute the 4th largest Filipino ethnolinguistic group in the Philippines. Their primary language is the Waray language (als ...
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Indigenous peoples of the Philippines
Ethnic groups in Panay