Bayok of the Mandaya as a Tool for Disseminating Messages on El Niño Phenomenon

Authors

  • Roland A. Dalagan lnstructors, SSH and ARD Dept's., Davao Oriental State College of Science and Technology
  • Carmela N. Hadia lnstructors, SSH and ARD Dept's., Davao Oriental State College of Science and Technology
  • Jerry C. Bayacag lnstructors, SSH and ARD Dept's., Davao Oriental State College of Science and Technology

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59120/drj.v3i1.68

Keywords:

Bayok, Mandaya folk medium

Abstract

Bayok is one of the traditional medium of communication that still exists and is used by the Mandaya’s of Davao Oriental. It is a communication tool to settle disputes, to formally declare one's intention to marry, to relate significant events and experiences, and to express one's happiness for good fortune. To a great extent, Bayok communicated El Niño and its disastrous effects in the region. The Mandaya’s belong to a group of indigenous people mostly living in the hinterlands of Davao Oriental in Region XI.  Their population is estimated at 300,000—roughly 68% of the total population in the eleven municipalities of Davao Oriental. This project was conducted to determine the potential of Bayok, a Mandaya folk media as a tool to disseminate information. The initial phase of the project was a contest, held on June 17, 1998 at the Audio-visual Room, DOSCST, Mati, Davao Oriental. One hundred twelve (112) individuals consisting of students, faculty and some

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Author Biographies

  • Roland A. Dalagan, lnstructors, SSH and ARD Dept's., Davao Oriental State College of Science and Technology

    Mati, Davao Orienta

  • Carmela N. Hadia, lnstructors, SSH and ARD Dept's., Davao Oriental State College of Science and Technology

    Mati, Davao Oriental

  • Jerry C. Bayacag, lnstructors, SSH and ARD Dept's., Davao Oriental State College of Science and Technology

    Mati, Davao Oriental

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2000-12-04

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How to Cite

Dalagan, R., Hadia, C., & Bayacag, J. (2000). Bayok of the Mandaya as a Tool for Disseminating Messages on El Niño Phenomenon. Davao Research Journal, 3(1), 48-56. https://doi.org/10.59120/drj.v3i1.68

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