The Maranao Streamers and Tarpaulins as Tools of Communication: An Ethnographic Study

An organization is a conglomeration of individual cultural practices and not just a system of human beings acting and interacting with one another in their society. Understanding the Maranao practice of displaying streamers locally called bidangan and tarpaulin provides people with a better picture...

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Main Author: Monara Hamiydah M. Maruhom
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Language:English
Published: Philippine Association of Institutions for Research, Inc. 2015-01-01
Series:JPAIR
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Online Access:https://philair.ph/index.php/jpair/article/view/315
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description An organization is a conglomeration of individual cultural practices and not just a system of human beings acting and interacting with one another in their society. Understanding the Maranao practice of displaying streamers locally called bidangan and tarpaulin provides people with a better picture of how these cultural practices affect their way of life. The study aimed mainly to comprehend the history and origin of this set of flags. Participant-observation qualitative technique was employed to closely observe how the streamers are displayed for various occasions. Personal random interviews were conducted to individuals who are knowledgeable on the subject matter. The study found that the Maranao folk have continued to maintain their native culture, traditions, customs and way of life. The results of this study will serve as a basis for developing a policy framework to educate the Maranao society on the proper use of streamers in the preservation of their remarkable traditional culture.
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spelling doaj.art-a4946da416624a47bf7b73d802f15bdf2022-12-22T04:30:44ZengPhilippine Association of Institutions for Research, Inc.JPAIR2012-39812244-04452015-01-0119113314810.7719/jpair.v19i1.315292The Maranao Streamers and Tarpaulins as Tools of Communication: An Ethnographic StudyMonara Hamiydah M. Maruhom0Mindanao State University System Marawi City, PhilippinesAn organization is a conglomeration of individual cultural practices and not just a system of human beings acting and interacting with one another in their society. Understanding the Maranao practice of displaying streamers locally called bidangan and tarpaulin provides people with a better picture of how these cultural practices affect their way of life. The study aimed mainly to comprehend the history and origin of this set of flags. Participant-observation qualitative technique was employed to closely observe how the streamers are displayed for various occasions. Personal random interviews were conducted to individuals who are knowledgeable on the subject matter. The study found that the Maranao folk have continued to maintain their native culture, traditions, customs and way of life. The results of this study will serve as a basis for developing a policy framework to educate the Maranao society on the proper use of streamers in the preservation of their remarkable traditional culture.https://philair.ph/index.php/jpair/article/view/315social sciencestreamers/tarpaulinpreservation of maranao culturecommunicationmarawiphilippines
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The Maranao Streamers and Tarpaulins as Tools of Communication: An Ethnographic Study
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preservation of maranao culture
communication
marawi
philippines
title The Maranao Streamers and Tarpaulins as Tools of Communication: An Ethnographic Study
title_full The Maranao Streamers and Tarpaulins as Tools of Communication: An Ethnographic Study
title_fullStr The Maranao Streamers and Tarpaulins as Tools of Communication: An Ethnographic Study
title_full_unstemmed The Maranao Streamers and Tarpaulins as Tools of Communication: An Ethnographic Study
title_short The Maranao Streamers and Tarpaulins as Tools of Communication: An Ethnographic Study
title_sort maranao streamers and tarpaulins as tools of communication an ethnographic study
topic social science
streamers/tarpaulin
preservation of maranao culture
communication
marawi
philippines
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