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The Moro people speak their native languages. Non-native languages spoken are Ilocano, Chabacano, Hiligaynon, Cebuano, and Tagalog, of which the latter two are used as linguae francae. This is true for Cebuano because of the mass arrival of Cebuano settlers to Mindanao.
Moro-moro, also called comedia, the earliest known form of organized theater in the Philippines; it was created by Spanish priests. It began with a 1637 play that dramatized the recent capture by a Christian Filipino army of an Islamic stronghold.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Ang moro-moro ay isang uri ng "komedya" sa Pilipinas na isang adaptasyon mula sa dula sa Europa na comedia de capa y espada. Ang moro-moro, ay natatangi sapagkat walang ibang bansa na nakaisip at nakapagsagawa ng nasabing palabas na katulad nang sa Pilipinas.
Moros comprise roughly 5 per cent of the total Filipino population and are a significant minority not only because of their numerical strength but also because of their long fight for independence from Manila. The main Moro ethno-linguistic groups are Maguindanao, Marano, Tausug, Samal, Bajau, Yakan, Ilanon, Sangir, Melabugnan and Jama Mapun.
Aug 13, 2024 · Moro-Moro is a Filipino religious folk theater that emerged during Spanish colonial rule. It depicts conflicts between Christians and Muslims, blending Spanish and Filipino languages to spread Christianity and entertain audiences. This theatrical form features melodramatic stories, elaborate costumes, and spectacle.
Oct 20, 2012 · The Moro people comprise the 13 Islamized ethnolinguistic groups of Mindanao, Sulu and Palawan. Along with the group known as Lumad in Mindanao, the Moros are an indigenous population that had been living on the islands long before the coming of Spanish colonialism.
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Dec 5, 2009 · In an e-mail communication on May 30, 2009, Rasul-Bernardo explains why the supplement is called Moro Times: Moro has become the unifying badge of all Muslims born in Mindanao, belonging to the tribes or nations.
