Ontology of the Moro Consciousness [ Part 1 ]

When human beings work together in a coordinated fashion, there becomes associated with that group a collective mind. The term `collective mind' in many Western scientists is better used in reference to smaller groups of people. It is also reasonable to suppose that animal populations especially those of ants and bees have a collective mind, the same with the so-called fish society.

Collective psychology refers to the actual personality, mental color, or `spirit of the times' which a collective mind projects. The introduction of Sarkar's social science as discussed by Michael Towsey in his research: "A Sociology for the New Age" -- defines collective psychology as "the average psychic momentum derived from the unit (individual) psychic momenta. The definition focuses directly on the sociological equation because it defines the relation between the psychological momenta of individuals and the psycological momentum of
the whole. In other words, collective psychology is the heart of sociology. Elsewhere Sarkar has defined history as the history of collective psychology.

Now as to the question of the Bangsamoro existence, the Sarkar theory of collective psychology provides a radical social analysis and synthesis, that the present-day Bangsamoro has that structural framework of a society. Indeed, the current state of the Moro collective psychology has sociological relevance based on typology of social class and not on the basis of socio-sentiments of religion or nationality. This theory of Sarkar collective psychology challenged the old school of dialectical materialism.

The Moro intellectuals (with their nationalist perspective) as of today have deliberately avoided the usual translation of the current state of the Bangsamoro in terms of typology. Maybe of some reason that will deterrent the party course of action they want to shape…

Nevertheless, the Bangsamoro social classes is existing in four types of psychic characteristics, such as the:

1. LABORERS – are the farmers, fishermen, housekeepers, etc. This type of social class comprises the majority in terms of numbers compared to the other classes, yet tended powerless to take the initiatives.

2. WARRIORS – the combatants, and/or the military force in the government. This type of social class take the initiative using practical manual skills

3. INTELLECTUALS – are the young professional, academe, religious leaders, ranking employees of the government. This type of social class used their intellect to initiate short cuts and labor saving methods

4. MERCHANT – are the capitalist usually partners with other elite societies and use money or wealth to maintain power and influence. Mostly of them in this particular case, they are the landlords or the feudal Datus (or Oligarch), and this class is the dominant because they employed the intellectuals, the warriors, and the laborers.

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Understanding Moro identity of predicaments

Moro nationalism is a contradiction in terms if we accept the fact that the Moros are the Islamized Filipino groups.

According to Prof. A. Madale:

the term "Moro" certainly refers to the Tau Sug of Sulu, the Maguindanaos of Cotabato provinces, the Maranao of the Lanao provinces, the Sama of Tawi-Tawi, the Jama Mapun of Cagayan de Tawi-Tawi, the Belegnan of Davao, the Yakan of Basilan and the Sangils of Davao Gulf.

If the above term is the so-called Bangsamoro people, then the Moros possess different and varying socio-cultural backgrounds and speak different dialects belonging to the Mindanao-Sulu ethno-linguistic groups. Similarly the colonial Filipinos possess diverse languages and dialects such as the Tagalogs, Bicolanos, Ilocanos, Sugbohanon, Hiligaynon, Aklanon, Surigawnon, etc.. etc.. However, the contradictions with Filipino is that, the national language is Tagalog in disguise of Pilipino -- and this is an imposed culture in the Philippine educational system.

Another contradictions of Moro nationalism, is that, there are Tau Sug, Yakan, Maranaos, Maguindanao who are already Christian. Likewise, an Ilocano, Cebuano, Ilongo, Chinese, Chavacano in Mindanao who are already Muslim. So, how do we label their national identity? Is this clear in the Bangsamoro constitution if there is?

Clearly to say, the cry of Moro nationalism nowadays is an outcome of the continuing past predicaments, this is a psychological defense under the conditions of prolonged inferiority complex and socio-cultural oppression, particularly colonialism and racism of the dominant pseudo-culture of the Filipino nationalism. The Moro nationalism is a nationalist identity development in the process among the oppressed intellectuals in Mindanao who are tied together by their profession of Islam, the religion of peace.

The Moro nationalism is a continuing expedition for self-determination. This type of ethnocentric nationalist consciousness is temporary an intellectual capitulation. Just like Filipinos which is a colonial (identity) name manifesting inferiority complex.

Balancing the tally

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Prologue

“Assalamu alaikum. Peace be with you...” This is the traditional Muslim greeting with a warm blessing – which I usually touched my breast lightly with my palm and make a slight bow towards the visitor who moved with measured steps into our home at a small quiet village known as Taluksangay.

Taluksangay... A place that is almost a sigh when uttered. A place consecrated by the blood of our forefathers. A fitting destination for a banished tribe of Samas that lived and bled in a struggle to gain its rightful place. Now Taluksangay looks more like a sacred duty. Like my ancestors before me I have duty to Taluksangay.