English - Balay Mindanaw

Part 2 - Four Datus: Stories of the Higaunon Life(a quasi-judicial body in the barangay level) while anotheris a barangay kagawad (village councilor), not to join inmediating hotly contested conflicts because even the innocentgets dragged into the trouble. But one of my children insistson standing by his being a lupon. It’s very difficult.”To resolve conflicts, the people resort to husay or mediation.This puts an end to their fears and apprehensions as to whatwould happen next when a conflict is left unsettled. “Conflictsmust be addressed to restore good relationships and for themto forgive each other.” However, variations as to who wouldhandle the husay have developed.Sitio or purok leaders, barangay tanods, barangaykagawads, barangay captains and the datus could mediateconflicts. The feuding parties may choose whom the mediatorwill be. It also depends on the parties involved. For example,A singampo is done at the start of the Sayuda daw Buntola of the Higaunonshosted by the gaop in Malitbog, Bukidnon.99