Preserving the Agusan Manobo
Voice
A rule-based classification and retrieval system for oral literature and folk
songs, maintaining cultural integrity through scientific precision.
Archive at a Glance
Riddles, proverbs, and folktales documented from Agusan del Sur communities.
AI-generated narrations preserving each song's lyrical content.
Original Manobo text with English and Bisaya translations, rule-based classified.
A Scientific Approach to Oral Tradition
Eugenio (1993)
Focuses on the categorization of Philippine folk literature into myths, legends, fables, and fantastic stories, providing a taxonomic framework for structural analysis.
Andress (1985)
Identifies 12 thematic clusters specific to Agusan Manobo tradition — from creation myths to courtship and displacement — derived from the Agusan Manobo Bible corpus.
“By combining these frameworks, ManoboLit ensures that every piece of recorded history is placed within its rightful cultural and linguistic context.”
Experience the Living Heritage
Dive into the rich tapestry of the Agusan Manobo. Use our rule-based search
to find specific themes, genres, or locations.