The early inhabitants consisted of small groups of nomads which subsisted by hunting. They lived a life with few needs which they provided through contacts with other groups changed and improved their way of life. They learned better system of doing things. When Mohammedanism was introduced in Mindanao by the Sharif Kabungsuwan in about 14th century, the influence of religion reached the place through the people who settled and called themselves Maguindanao Muslims. However, there were minority groups such as Bagobos and B’laans who occupied the eastern highland portion.