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Boholanon (1741 words) |
 | The term "Boholano" derives from "Bool" the earliest name of Tagbilaran City, the capital of Bohol Province, and refers to the people of that island, their language, and culture. |
| The Boholano participated in the Philippine Revolution of 1896 which brought about a brief period of independence until the American occupation of the central Visayas from 1899 to 1900. |
| The life cycle of the Boholano is celebrated in various ceremonies that include both Christian and native elements. |
| Visayan - definition of Visayan in Encyclopedia (310 words) |
| The Visayan languages of the Philippines, along with Tagalog and Bikol, are part of the Central Philippine language family. |
| Most Visayan languages are spoken in the Visayas region but they are also spoken in the Bicol Region (particularly in Sorsogon and Masbate), islands south of Luzon such as those that make up Romblon, the northern and western areas of Mindanao, and the province of Sulu located southwest of Mindanao. |
| The most well-known Visayan language is Cebuano, spoken by 18 million people as a native language in central and south Visayas and northern Mindanao. |
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