Maratabat — a way of Maranao life

For people living outside Lanao, it may be puzzling why a simple act of whistling at a Maranao girl could lead into a brawl. Then if it results to death of the offender, his family would take revenge that could in turn lead to a long-time family feud, resulting in other deaths from both sides involving whole clans. This is what rido is about — all because of maratabat.

“That’s the negative side of it,” Aminah, a nursing graduate, told The Manila Times about maratabat.