Bukidnon is located at the southern part of the Philippines. Commonly known as the food basket of Mindanao, the Province of Bukidnon is known for its rich culture, interesting ethnic history, close knit tribes and excellent scenery that is a true reflection of the Filipino way of life.

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Bukidnon is a product of a very colorful history. It is originally home to two of the main ethnic tribes that inhabited Central Mindanao namely the Talaandig and the Manobo. These days, though, Bukidnon has become an interesting mix of different types of people from the various parts of the country. The Province of Bukidnon is currently home to more than a million people of different ethnic affiliations.

Ethnic history
Before the Spanish era, various migrant tribes from the Visayas islands have started settling on the land thereby driving its original settlers to the mountains. This is how Bukidnon came to be known by its name. The word Bukidnon originally referred to these people who were forced to move to the mountains due to the influx of migrant tribes. The word actually means “people of the mountains”. Through the years, the province saw a steady increase in migrant settlers which rose even higher after the Second World War when it opened its gates to different tribes coming from Cebu, Panay Island and even as far as the Ilocos regions.

The Bukidnon culture as it is today is a mixture of the various ethnic tribes that inhabit the province. However, it is still fairly easy to find the old traditional lifestyle through the people who live in its remote areas. Most of its people have managed to preserve its unique tradition and the only traces of assimilation are seen in the city. Bukidnon's rich culture and tradition can also be seen during the very famous Kaamulan Festival, a yearly gathering of Bukidnon's 7 hill tribes.

History
Bukidnon started out as a municipality of Misamis in 1850. At that time, it was called Malay-balay which meant “few houses”. It was a municipality of Misamis until the year 1907 when it became a sub-province of Agusan by virtue of the Philippine Commission Act No. 1693. Ten years later, on March 10, 1917, Bukidnon became a separate province through the then newly-established Department of Mindanao and Sulu.

The list of cities and municipalities in the Province of Bukidnon, Philippines can be found HERE.  

The lyrics of the lovely Bukidnon Hymn can be found HERE. Meanwhile, the Binukid version of the Bukidnon Hymn can be found HERE . 

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The Province of Bukidnon is also the home of the only authentic cultural festival in the Philippines - the Kaamulan Festival - which is a gathering of Bukidnon's seven hill tribes namely Bukidnons, Matigsalugs, Tigwahanons, Umayamnons, Talaandigs, Higaonons and Manobos. Learn more about the Province of Bukidnon's seven tribes HERE Kaamulan is an indigenous Bukidnon term for “gathering” for any purpose. It can mean a datuship ritual, a wedding ceremony, a thanksgiving festival during harvest time, a peace pact, or all of these together.

Bukidnon's Kaamulan Festival, by far the only authentic festival left in the Philippines, usually ends every March 10, the very day Bukidnon celebrates its Foundation Day.

The Kaamulan Festival started in the Province of Bukidnon in the year 1977. The Provincial Government of Bukidnon first sponsored the said festival. These days, however, Kaamulan Festival is being celebrated during the latter part of February to early March. The Kaamulan Festival in Bukidnon is an ethnic festival featuring the province’s seven (7) hill tribes namely Tala-andig, Higaonon, Umayamnon, Monobo, Tigwahanon, Matigsalug and Bukidnon.

Activities during the Kaamulan Festival include a bazaar, garden show, food fest, agri-fair, rodeo, motorcross, concerts, pamuhat (traditional exercise), ethnic songwriting workshop, ethnic dance clinic, piniliyapan (Bukidnon Dances), a much-awaited ethnic street dancing competition, barn dance and various other rituals which showcase the rich culture and beliefs of tribal Bukidnons. 

So come and visit Bukidnon! See a different side of the Philippines...and we assure you, once you're here, you can't help but feel warm and fuzzy inside