Bud Bongao or Bongao Peak is a holy place for Muslim in Tawi-Tawi where they worship, meditate and pray. Tombs of Muslim priest (imam) and Muslim Shrines are situated at the mountain. Every weekend, Muslim families trek the 314 meters high mountain as form of their penance and way of asking Allah for opulence in their lives. Along the trail, Philippine long-tailed macaques welcome visitors and ribbons are seen tied in trees (tying ribbons is a belief for Muslim that their prayers and wishes will be heard). A military detachment unit powered by solar energy is situated near the summit to maint
Bud Bongao or Bongao Peak is a holy place for Muslim in Tawi-Tawi where they worship, meditate and pray. Tombs of Muslim priest (imam) and Muslim Shrines are situated at the mountain. Every weekend, Muslim families trek the 314 meters high mountain as form of their penance and way of asking Allah for opulence in their lives. Along the trail, Philippine long-tailed macaques welcome visitors and ribbons are seen tied in trees (tying ribbons is a belief for Muslim that their prayers and wishes will be heard). A military detachment unit powered by solar energy is situated near the summit to maintain peace and security in the area.
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Keywords: bongao, islam, mindanao, muslim, peak, philippines, tawi-tawi
