Abstract
This paper conducted from February to April 2020 the history of meranaw according to some reliable accounts it was divided into four season; the Radia Indarapatra Period, The Existence of the beautiful Kingdom of Darangen, the Creation of Pat a Phangampong ko Ranaw, and it was built by the founding fathers of Pengampong Popawan of Bayabao, Paskan of Unayan, Amialongan Simban of Masiu and Bato Lakongan of Baloi, lastly the period of coming of Islam. Specifically, this paper aimed to investigate the origin of Butig, offer an overview of the culture and Tradition of Butig, highlight the Taritib and Igma of Butig, and illustrate the cultural heritage found in Butig and, emphasize the events that lead Butig as the cradle of meranaw Civilization. Based on the findings the identified reason why Butig is the cradle of Meranaw Civilization is the reason that it was the first settled by the shariefs who brought Islam and established the sultanate political System. Butig is maranao term known as “live mole” or symbol incidentally butig was the original sead of sultanate authority of undivided Lanao before the coming of Spaniards in the early Philippine Government. Moreover, butig Lanao del sur is an old town according to historical references. Even before the formal establishment of the sultanate system in Butig it already had an organized political structure and in fact established alliance with Sultan Kudarat of Maguindanao.
