The Canonical Authors from the Regions: Mindanao

Three Divisions of People in Mindanao

• Christian Settlers (mostly migrants from Visayas and Luzon)

• Moro (mainly from ARMM groups)

• Lumads (consisting lf 18

Immoral

Some of the insensitive words associated among Muslims are being ______ because they can marry as tmary wives as they can, warlike, killer, and totally different from that of Christians.

Political and Religious

The conflict in Mindanao is mostly because of these two factors. Unfortunately, this conflict extends up to their literature as it seems to be widely invisible or inaccessible.

Jaime An Lim of Encyclopedia

With reference to the compilation of Philippine literature by Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) Encyclopedia of the Arts, it stated that out of 272 recognized individuals, only seven are from Mindanao (as cited by Santos, 2009).

Seven

Out of 272 recognized individuals, only ____ are from Mindanao.

CCP, National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), and CHED

Attempts have been made to support Mindanao Literature as they take joint efforts in tapping Mindanawons.

Jaime An Lim and Christina Godinez Ortega

Attempts have been made to support Mindanao Literature as CCP, National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), and CHED take joint efforts in tapping Mindanawons such as these two for jourals dedicated to Mindanao Literature.

Moro-Moro Literature

The negative image portrayed among Muslims has perpetuated the so-called _________ representing them as "savage, barbarian, bandit, lawless and wicked".

Paz Verdades M. Santos

In the critical review focusing mainly on the inclusion of Mindanao in contemporary literary made by her, she suggested that our history books should be rewritten and the "Moro-Moro Literature" should be condemned in order to address the problem of distortion and discrimination. She said that faimess should be observed in doing so and focus on the need for peace in Mindanao should be prioritized instead.

Tamara

The critical review was published in the Ateneo de Davao University Journal called _____ in 2009.

Santos (2009)

“Literature of Mindanao has its own unique landscape, distinct from that of Luzon and the Visayas, and marked by its peculiar history and tripeople character.”

Anthony L. Tan

He was born in Siasi, Sulu whose writings have been appearing locally and internationally in magazines, journals, and anthologies. He is a poet, essayist, and fictionist and he has received multiple awards for his poetry and essay.

Works of Anthony L. Tan

• The Bajao Cemetery and Other Poems

• Poems for Muddas

Don Carlos Palanca

Anthony L. Tan has received multiple awards from this for his poetry and essay.

Myrna Peña Reyes

This poet from Cagayan de Oro is a recipient of Oregon Literary Fellowship for poetry. Her works are published both in the Philippines and United States.

Works of Mryna Peña Reyes

• Memory's Mercy: New and Selected Poems (University of the Philippines Press, 2015)

• Almost Home: Poems (University of the Philippines Press, 2004)

• The River Singing Stone: (Anvil, 1994)