The Manóbos of Mindanáo / Memoirs of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume XXIII, First Memoir
Chapter 1 Classification and geographical distribution of Manóbos and other peoples in eastern Mindanáo

Explanation of terms "Eastern Mindanáo" The term "tribe" Present use of the word "Manóbo" The derivation and original application of the word "Manóbo" Geographical distribution of the Manóbos in eastern Mindanáo In the Agúsan Valley On the eastern side of the Pacific Cordillera On the peninsula of San Agustin The Mamánuas, or Negritos, and Negrito-Manóbo half-breeds The Banuáons The Ma?gguá?gans The Mansákas The Debabáons The Mandáyas The Tágum branch The Agúsan Valley branch The Pacific coast branch The gulf of Davao branch The Moros The Biláns The Tagakaólos Lóaks or Lóags The conquistas or recently Christianized peoples The Manóbo conquistas The Mandáya conquistas The Mamánua conquistas The Ma?gguá?gan conquistas The Mansáka conquistas The Debabáon conquistas The Bisáyas or Christian Filipinos

Chapter 2 Physical characteristics and general appearance of the Manóbos of eastern Mindanáo

Physical type Divergence of types General physical type Racial and tribal affinities Montano's Indonesian theory Keane's view The Indonesian theory as applied to Manóbos Physical type of contiguous peoples The Ma?gguá?gans The Mandáyas The Debabáons The Mamánuas The Banuáons Physical appearance as modified by dress and ornamentation

Chapter 3 A survey of the material and sociological culture of the Manóbos of eastern Mindanáo

General material culture Dwellings Alimentation Narcotic and stimulating enjoyments Means of subsistence Weapons and implements Industrial activities General sociological culture Domestic life Marital relations Pregnancy, birth, and childhood Medicine, sickness, and death Social and family enjoyments Political organization System of government and social control Methods of warfare Intertribal and analogous relations Administration of justice General principles and various laws Regulations governing domestic relations and property; customary procedure in settlement of disputes

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