Designated settlers in the popular Yakan model village here prayed for peace in gatherings there the past three days to highlight the aspirations of Basilan residents for sustained tranquility in ...

The island of Basilan is no larger than Bohol but it has an eclectic culture, what with a population composed of the predominantly Muslim tribe called the Yakan and the Christians from Zamboanga ...

LAMITAN CITY, BASILAN, Philippines — Berty Ausalin tried ... the legendary weaver and master of the Yakan “tennun” (woven cloth). Lamitan officials said the new facility would help keep ...

Basilan, we continued our discovery of the habi (weaving) culture of Zamboanga Peninsula by making an educational stop at the Yakan Village. Despite the fact that this was my second visit ...

As a sign of thanksgiving for good graces, the Yakans, the indigenous group of Basilan ... of ARMM’s seven tribes: Maguindanaon, Tausug, Sama, Maranao, Yakan, Iranon and Teduray.

Yakan is used in Basilan while Tausug is the regional language spoken in ... “Yung set nila sa Brunei, yung languages ng mga iyon, ng mga tribe na shinoot nila ay yung languages natin, which is Tausug ...

The quiet and peaceful municipality of Tabuan Lasa in Basilan is home to mixed Tausug, Sama and Yakan residents. — PHILIPPINE STAR/JOHN FELIX M. UNSON COTABATO CITY — Government and community peace ...

LAMITAN CITY, Basilan, Philippines — Amid a landscape ... The park also features a museum promoting Yakan culture and history. Visits to the park slowed down during the pandemic-induced ...