Dec 13, 2021 · The Darangen is an ancient epic song that encompasses a wealth of knowledge of the Maranao people who live in the Lake Lanao region of Mindanao. This southernmost island of the Philippine archipelago is the traditional homeland of the Maranao, one of the country’s three main Muslim groups.

Mar 28, 2025 · The Darangen is an ancient epic poem of the Maranao people of Lake Lanao, Philippines. It comprises 17 cycles and 72,000 lines, making it one of the longest epics in the world. Recognized by UNESCO in 2005 (proclaimed in 2008) as a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity.

Darangen is a Maranao epic poem from the Lake Lanao region of Mindanao, Philippines. It consists of 17 cycles with 72,000 lines in iambic tetrameter or catalectic trochaic tetrameter . [ 1 ] Each cycle pertains to a different self-contained story.

an epic poem of considerable length and beauty. Just as the Hindus have the Ramayana and the Mahabharata, the "Iliad and Odyssey of the East," so the Maranaws of Lanao have preserved their epicsong which they call darangen. This poem, chanted at celebra-tions or in the evening for the entertainment of the family, relates a ro-

Comprising 17 cycles and a total of 72,000 lines, the Darangen celebrates episodes from Maranao history and the tribulations of mythical heroes. In addition to having a compelling narrative...

Apr 3, 2025 · The Darangen is the folk epic of the Maranao, the Muslim people who live in the Lake Lanao area of central Mindanao. This, the fifth volume in a series, is dedicated to the memory of the late Dr Mamitua Saber, who founded and organized the program under which the series is being published.

Nov 7, 2012 · The darangen is an epic chant associated with the Maranao people, with the core area of habitation being the province of Lanao del Sur in the island of Mindanao. Although other variations...