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Wilfredo Torres, editor of a book entitled Rido: Clan Feuding and Conflict Management in Mindanao, defines ‘rido’ as “armed hostilities between families and kinship groupsâ€.
The Mindanao provinces of Lanao de Sur, Maguindanao, Lanao del Norte and Sulu have been identified as having the highest number of ‘rido’ cases.
Deeply rooted in the Muslim culture of honour, “'rido’ is characterized by a series of retaliatory acts of violence to avenge an affront or injustice - whether real or perceivedâ€, said Torres.
Such acts could be sparked by petty theft or insults, political rivalries, land disputes or more serious matters like homicide.
Improper overtures to, or advances on, a woman could also lead to ‘rido’, he said.