Tribes

“Indigenous people” is the generic name for the different ethnic groups in Mindanao that are not Islamic. Two of the most popular indigenous groups in Mindanao are the T’boli of South Cotabato and the Mandaya of Davao. Listed below are the other lumad groups in Mindanao according to Wikipedia.com

Bilaan - they are found on the Southern part of Cotabato and Davao del Sur.
Subanen - the first settlers of Zamboanga peninsula, and live near the river. The name is derived from the local term “suba” which means river.
Higaonon - mostly found in Iligan City, Agusan del Sur, and Bukidnon.
Kamayo - most of them are found in Surigao del Sur and other parts of CARAGA region.

Native tribal Dance

Other tribes: Tasaday, Tagabawa, Sangil, Mansaka, Mamanwa, Manobo.
There are sites that contain the list of indigenous peoples of Mindanao.
http://www.iwgia.org/sw16704.asp

Read an article about the indigenous people in Mindanao, about their lives, and the different types of tribes according to religion. Not only that, the article in general is about the indigenous people of the Philippines. This site is ideal for research on the early inhabitants of the country. For further information about this topic, a list of sites is available here. Accesses to the list of indigenous organizations local and national are also included.

http://www.philippines.hvu.nl/mindanao3.htm
Meet the different indigenous peoples of Mindanao, with pictures and short descriptions for each tribe.

http://www.unahi.org/higaonon-tribe-history.htm
On this site, you will learn more about the Higaonon tribe, the history of the tribe, and the types of Higaonons. Added information is on the customary law of the tribe. This site is developed to support in preserving the tribe’s culture and educating the tribal youth and to protect the remaining rain forests in the Philippines.

http://www.devcomm.com/tboli_culture.htm
Documentation from an international writer who finds interest in the T’boli tribe of Mindanao can be read in this site.
These listed sites will let you go deeper into the cultures of Mindanao. You will know the important role Lumads or Moros play in making Mindanao unique. The sounds they make when they speak their different languages, the colourful blouses and sarongs, earrings and necklaces that they wear, are some of the things that make them distinct. Government and non-government organizations are finding ways to preserve their cultures and traditions.