The word "Maranao" means people beside the lake. Lake 'Lanao or Ranao' is the second largest lake in the Philippines and Mindanao's source of hydroelectric power. Beside the lake is the Islamic City of Marawi.
Lanao Lake is very beautiful but sad to say, Lanao del Sur is seldom if never visited by tourists especially christian tourists. Is it because people living here are Muslims? I hope not. Filipino Muslims and Christians are just victims of history. Why not bridge the gap then? It just happens that we are not of the same religion. Thanks the the Philippine government's effort of establishing Mindanao State University, which the primary purpose is the integration of Filipino Muslims and Christians ( http://www.msumain.edu.ph/ ). I graduated at MSU last April 2005.
The view of Marawi City beside the majestic Lake Lanao..
Posts archive for: 2 April, 2007
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Lanao: Philippines 2nd Lagest Lake
@ 2007-04-02 – 09:35:55 pm
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"Torogan" A traditional Maranao House
@ 2007-04-02 – 09:51:27 am
Today I am here in Marawi City, The Islamic City of the Philippines. 3 hour trip from Cagayan de Oro City. Being here is somewhat i'm in Saudi Arabia for majority of the locals are Muslims (about 95%) and the culture is very different from the Christian communities. Torogan is a native house among the Maranaos. People living here in Marawi City are "Maranaos," a minority tribe in Mindanao but one of the most educated minorities in the country.
