Kalinga in establishing a ‘peace pact’ and demonstrating ‘love for peace’ despite its notoriety and violence. Bodong is a unique judicial system with a peace pact holder appointed by the pangat (tribal leaders) of tribes holding a peace agreement and who agree to ally with each other. It

Bodong refers to the peace pact [1] or treaty, used by the Kalinga people in Kalinga Province, northern Philippines. [2] These peace rites are usually accompanied by Kalinga songs such as the ading, wasani and the dandanag. [3]

Abstract: This study attempts to shed light on Kalinga society’s practice of Bodong (peace-pact) and its relevance to conflict resolution and the promotion of peace. It presents a cultural heritage in the hope of engendering discussion on missionary approaches among indigenous peoples.

The study documented the awareness of the natives of Kalinga on the processes of Bodong in settling conflicts and disputes, their perception on its effectiveness and the alternative measures they adopt when it becomes ineffective using descriptive

The Bodong system, also referred to as a “peace pact,” is a sociocultural and economic institution that was painstakingly created over the course of centuries out of a need for collective security.

Mar 1, 2015 · With 305 respondents composed of local officials, court employees, law enforcers and tribal leaders, findings significantly confirm bodong as an effective system of enforcing peace because it does not in a way oppose to the realms of existing laws.

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This study attempts to shed light on Kalinga society’s practice of Bodong (peace-pact) and its relevance to conflict resolution and the promotion of peace. It presents a cultural heritage in the hope of engendering discussion on missionary approaches among indigenous peoples.

Nov 16, 2024 · Peace has been restored in the province, thanks be to God and to the peacemakers (past and present) and to the indigenous heritage called “bodong”, popularly translated as “peace pact”. I see the “bodong” as a peacemaking and peacekeeping process and institution between and among different tribes.

The Kalinga community employs a traditional conflict resolution mechanism called bodong, which emphasizes oral agreements and community involvement in addressing disputes.