M.A.PE.H 7 Unit 3

• Caraga is the region that was called the "region of spirited men" due to its legendary history and is subdivided into five provinces: Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Pinagat Islands, Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur, and Butuan City.
• The Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) includes Lanao, which is known for its Maranao people and their unique culture.
• The Maranaos, also known as "people of the lake", are the last major group to embrace the Islamic faith and the most successful in resisting the Spaniards colonization.
• The Maranaos are known for their intricately engraved flowing geometries of the Maranao designs called okir.
• The Sarimanok is a legendary mythical figure from the words sari and manok of the Maranaos, symbolizing good luck.
• The Kampitan is a type of single edged long sword traditionally considered as one of the most treasured and dangerous weapon of the Maranaos.
• The Mamadyang is a tapestry usually hung around the Maranaos living or dining room.
• The Baur (Maranaos baul) is a wooden box with intricate patterns and designs where the Maranaos usually keep their personal belongings and treasures.
• The Gador is a Maranaos contamer that usually serves as wedding gift, embellished with okir designs.
• The Okir is a flowing design usually found as folk motifs in geometric and Maranao art-works, often based on an elaborate leaf and vine pattern.
• The Malong is a large, colorful woven cloth wrapped around the body, with different ornamental designs for men and women.
• The Maranaos or the Maguindanao women usually wear the malong over a blouse called "arbita".
• The Landap is a type of malong marked by a vertical women strip sewn into the entire length of the body of maling, used for ceremonies.
• The Patadyong is a version of malong of Suly, somewhat similar to the sarong worn by the Indonesians and Malaysians.
• The Tangible culture includes buildings, monuments, landscapes, books works of art like paintings, and other artifacts.
• The Intangible culture includes folklore, language, and knowledge, natuwal heritage, including culturally significant landscapes, biodiversity, and traditions.
• The Royal Barge Suphannahong in Thailand is known world-wide as a masterpiece of Thai cultural heritage, having taken center place in the Period Royal Barge Procession since the Ayutthaya.
• One of the oldest pre-Hispanic watercrafts found in the Philippines is known as the Balanghai or Balangay Boat. (According to 990, to 1250 CE) researchers, the or the Buduan boat's age varies from 320,

  Lanao del Sur

  • is the center of Maranao Arts and culture. - in the early 2000, the town was nominated by the NCCA in the UNESCO World Heritage list."

  Torogan House (bahay lakan in Filipino) -is Marango house house that

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