Marawi City Photo Gallery by Jojie Alcantara at pbase.com

Marawi City

Text and photos by Jojie Alcantara

Lanao del Sur is the land of the Maranaos, “people of the lake,” among the most devout of Muslim tribes as well as the most artistic. Nowhere is this more evident than in the people’s most natural way of life and the land’s most attractive sites.

The life of the Maranaos centers on Lake Lanao, the second largest and deepest in the Philippines and one of the most breathtakingly beautiful, surrounded with myths and legends. A commanding view of the lake is offered by Marawi City, the provincial capital.

The Maranao tribe is among the most artistic. Their numerous ceremonial artifacts and everyday tools are trimmed with the sensuous "okir" (carving) and colorful "nagas" (serpent figures). We visited the houses of these amazing brassware makers, drum carvers and weaver and were in awe of their craftsmanship. I share with your their amazing talents.

Marawi brass maker	Wood carver at work on a drum	carvings	carvings
carvings	Goatskin is used for this drum	Marawi artifacts in Aga Khan Museum	Marawi artifacts
Me in boat carver's house in Marawi	Marawi artifacts in Aga Khan Museum	Wood carver at work	Wood carver at work
Marawi kids	Century-old Torogan house in Marawi	Century-old Torogan house in Marawi	Century-old Torogan house in Marawi
Woman who lives in Torogan House	Mindanao State University student	Marawi Resort Torogan cottage	Marawi Resort Torogan cottage
Unfinished carvings on a giant drum	:: 7107 Islands Mag Issue 3 Vol. 4 ::

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alikhair		29-Mar-2015 02:08
i was born on april 19, 1988 place of birth marawi city

Guest		04-Dec-2013 10:47
I LUV U MARAWI CITY

Jojie Alcantara		07-Mar-2013 06:33
Thanks for all your comments below. Again, I would like to inform you that I am a photojournalist who went to Marawi and featured my story in publications and newspapers. I am not in any way connected to the suppliers or resorts in the city. Please find the latest information in their official website. Thank you for appreciating my photos.

Raquel Abejo		10-Sep-2012 02:33
Hi, im looking for wood carvings and Brasswares. Can you give me a contact number of the supplier?and its possible that they are also making Moko drum and rain drum? i need it asap... Thanks

Guest		09-Apr-2012 01:07
i miss marawi

Hannah		29-Feb-2012 08:55
Hi, The wood carvings and Brasswares are great! We are looking for some suppliers of these wonderful creations. Can you give me a contact number? Thank you.

lay		09-Jan-2012 03:24
you have great shots here..favor pls, can i copy some of your photos?..i need it for our group report bout mindanao arts and crafts..tnx.

Ronnel		04-Jan-2012 12:55
can i grab some of your pictures? because i've been collection crafts and arts of mindanao pictures for our school project. your pictures would be a great help.

Nash		16-Oct-2011 07:59
its all beautiful i wonder if i see more maranao arttifacts, i hope we (maranao) are still caring this as remember to our great past...........

Guest		14-Feb-2011 01:12
i thingk it is important or attractive that you post the some places in different municipality.

Guest		12-Feb-2011 17:03
eh wes!!!

dma design TEAM		30-Jan-2011 23:19
hi jojie, ganda nga talaga ng mga shots mo , pwede copy ng panulong torogan

rain		22-Dec-2010 06:05
hey guys can help do you know the legend of marawi city?...

adrian		18-Oct-2010 03:51
wer d exact view of marawi city

ms libra		01-Jun-2010 08:12
hi... im interested in visiting marawi. i have soem muslim friends also from Marawi and find them very nice and friendly people..hope to visit ur beautiful province...

nadz alawi		29-Apr-2010 04:35
wow! the maranao has a great arts..no wonder!

webster bacarisas		03-Apr-2010 13:36
"There's no place like Home.." as phrase would say. However, as a product of such prestigious school, I really..really love the place. I missed "ocean deep" and DODOL. As a matter of fact, the great and unfolded experienced.. ASALAMUALAYKOM!

Guest		21-Mar-2010 19:55
hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii 2 all maranao how are you

kayu		07-Mar-2010 18:50
For you Charlie of Canada (ocanadian@gmail.com). You can log-on to msu-wisdominternational for more infos about what you need.

Charlie		21-Feb-2010 20:06
Hi, I want to visist there. Can anyone support me?

Charlie		21-Feb-2010 20:04
DEAR FRIEDNS IN MARAWI: Hi, I am Charlie from Canada and want to study at MSU. I HAVE SENT EMAILS many times and found no response. Can anyone connect me a person who is in charge of MAEd Reading Education? Thanks so much and email me at ocanadian@gmail.com

Gary Tahir Sumndad Rodi		18-Jan-2010 07:06
Marawi “D Lake” City. A beautiful place for me. One of the Islamic cities in the Philippines. Many countries I visited. But the wonderful home for me is Marawi. Particularly the sceneries of LAKE.You will feel the real atmosphere with free from pollution due to its beauty, greenery environment. I recommend to all tourists to visit Marawi, Lanao Del Sur to look into real beauty & sceneries. Gary Tahir Sumndad Rodi

chellsy kaye ramos		12-Dec-2009 15:09
I was born in Marawi and grow up here in Cavite' but still my heart and soul is belong in marawi,the home of proud people..

SARIP, ALINOR M.		19-Nov-2009 06:10
mARAwi is only islamic City in The Philippines,,,, it is have a VerY VerY NiCe CliMate, that why I LIke 2 lives In That kind Of Place,,, Gandang Araw for The people of Marawe and "ALLAH" BLESS US,,,, and Guide Our wishes,,, again "balasangka no o aLLah Langon a Maranao sa Ranao"

Guest		01-Oct-2009 07:47
.i mis marawi..i love the place and the people hu are close 2 my heart,and the reason why im hapi while am staying there,marwi is a nice place 4 me..away from any pollution..i mis my fren der..

Johanie2008@yahoo.com		23-Sep-2009 08:51
hi 2 all muslims belong 2 the marawi nice 2see u...... ahmmmmm

raihanie m.		23-Sep-2009 08:46
marawi is good place 4 every muslims

nasimah hassan		20-Sep-2009 17:00
marawi is a nice place,

sittie		02-Sep-2009 06:36
Marawi is such a wonderful and islamic city;and i hope i could go there again w/ my friends.

Guest		02-Sep-2009 06:33
marawi is such a wonderful and islamic city;and i hope i can bring my friends their soon...............

Guest		28-Aug-2009 13:20
salam 2 all maranao there....specially my friends there low

lizelle M.		26-Aug-2009 06:36
it feels great seeing photos about the artistic side of the maranao people..i'm a student from MSU-main campus, i'm not a maranao but MSU- marawi is my second home. the place is simply amazing, you'll fall in love with it specially when you wake up early in the morning,feel the cool air,take a walk and discover a breath taking view of the mountains embracing the sun as it rises.

Rose LB		08-Jul-2009 13:07
Marawi is one of the places which every maranao should be proud of, thus we should preserve its dignity...

zaidalee bin hadji malic		28-Jun-2009 16:00
Love this photos, keep uploading more.. thanks

april		26-May-2009 08:01
be back to MSU in a while. I LOVE the photos.¢¾

Guest		21-Apr-2009 02:19
Assalam to all maranao students. always remember that we are muslim which is every one of us has a great responsibility being a muslim bound for goodnees of our homeland and livehood.i love maranao girls pls. keep away your shelves from boyfriend kc kawawa naman kayo kapag nagka asawa na kayo.

ismael		02-Apr-2009 06:18
hello to the people of Marawi City...especially those living in Lilod Madaya Proper...i really love the arts came from Mindanao....hope to see others...i miss Marawi City... i hope i can go there soon....everything is wonderful....

rasumancamar@yahoo.com		11-Feb-2009 11:34
ang ganda ng marawi city

Salika Maguindanao		08-Dec-2008 03:57
hello....these are very nice pictures, thank you for showing the world how beautiful our culture is. But I also wanted you to take some of the photos of the crafts we are making such as the malongs and other weaving crafts. I'm sure, a lot of people out there would love to see them, and maybe even have them. What do you think?

paige		26-Aug-2008 12:52
i wish to see marawi again

cutie		23-Aug-2008 05:41
I hope I can go there soon!

mhyne		14-Jul-2008 08:36
it's so nice,,,i love it..hehe;-)

Guest		05-Feb-2008 09:46
this torogan is beautiful

Steve Morris		27-Nov-2007 18:37
Nice photos! v

Dean Swope		27-Nov-2007 18:24
i started watching your galleries a few days ack and have been enjoying... i love this one, showing the craftsman doing his works, and the details you focused on is great also... nice work , nice photo galleries also... regards

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