Arts2

• T'boli Wood Carving:

  • Wood carvers draw inspiration from the wildlife in their local area
• T'boli Brass Casting:

  • The mold is made from wax, then covered with clay
  • Artisans use the lost-wax casting method to produce multiple copies of sculptures with intricate designs like bells, boxes, and figures
• Maranao Wood Carving and Metal Casting:

  • Rarub-A-Klong: metallic protective armor of Moro made of brass plates, carabao horn, and interlocking ringlets
  • Kampilan: single-edged steel sword with a handle made of hand-carved ivory in the form of the head of the naga or serpent, handcrafted gold, and hanged horsehair at the bottom of the handle
  • Batige: large manually carved wooden top inlaid with mother-of-pearl used by adult males to test their skills and strength
  • Kendi: heirloom teapot or kettle used for hot water, coffee, or tea
  • Gador: large intricate tobacco container decorated with white mete, an item of interior decoration in proper Maranao households
• Functional Art:

  • Balanghay (Butuan boat): large wooden boat used for cargo and raiding purposes by pre-colonial Filipinos for trade or migration
  • Vinta: sailboat traditionally made by the Badjaos for transportation, fishing, and diving for pearls
• Architecture:

  • Torogan: ancestral house of the upper-class Maranao, dwelling place of the datu along with his wives and children
  • Panolong: wing-like decoration of a torogan featuring okir carvings like the naga or serpent, pakorabong, floral, and star-and-bud motifs
  • Badjao Houses: houses on stilts of the Bajau, "Sea Gypsies" or nomads of the Sulu Sea
  • Grand Mosque of Cotabato: largest mosque in the Philippines, Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Masjid
  • Fort Pilar of Zamboanga: founded in 1635 to protect people from pirates of the Sulu Sea
• Monastery of the Transfiguration of Bukidnon:

  • Located at the top of the hill of Malaybalay, Bukidnon
  • Pyramid-like structure designed by National Artist for Architecture, Leandro Locsin
• Santo Rosario Church of Camiguin:

  • Located at the town of Sagay, Camiguin Island
  • Built in 1882 using coral stones and local materials like woven bamboo skin
• Sculpture:

  • Maitum Jar: earthenware jar for burial from Sarangani province, artistically significant and holds historical and anthropological importance
• Maranao:

  • Known for the Malong, a traditional Filipino tube skirt made of hand-woven or machine-made multi-colored cotton cloth with various designs
• Yakan:

  • Known for weaving bold-colored fabrics with geometric patterns used as garments
• Crafts, Accessories, and Body Ornaments:

  • Sarimanok: legendary bird of the Maranao symbolizing good fortune and prosperity
  • Okir: traditional carving with intricate designs
  • Tanyak Tanyak (Face Makeup): distinct visual art of the Yakan applied on brides and grooms
  • T'boli Accessories: Hilot (heavy brass belt) and Suwat Imimot (wooden comb with colored glass beads)
• Brass Making:

  • Kulintang: musical instrument composed of eight different-sized brass gongs laid upon a wooden rack
  • Made of brass with intricate designs and an embossed top to produce music