Monday, November 1, 2010

The Tribe's Guwas (Ranks' vested)

The Sultan sa Kaudan of Maguindanao vested Manog with the guwa (rank vested on a person by authority of the Sultan) of Datu Barendong. Manog was also given the authority to create the following guwa when he got home: Datu Diowan Palawan Gagga Arid sa Pinto sa Subangan (meaning he was given the law or the key to the orient; that is, a boundary was created between Maguindanao and was created between Maguindanao and Davao Oriental's authority to govern its own affairs); Rajamuda (Businessman), Marajalayla (Right hand of the Sultan), Sarilin, Datukos (elders' leader) and Tumanggong  (Liason Officer); Datuwata (youths' leader), Datu Kalli (mediator) and Cuwano. These guwa or ranks which would be created by Manog in Summog would give him the assistance needed in running the affairs of Davao Oriental.

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