Indigenous Filipino performance form involving mock battles, often portraying pre-colonial warrior culture
Local Artist - KIDLAT TAHIMIK
Known for combining traditional Filipino folklore and mythology with contemporary art practices
Local Artist - Lav Diaz
Pioneering epic-length films with social relevance
Local Dances - Pantomina dance
Promoting cultural experiences in the Bicol Region through tourism campaign
Local Artist - PATRICIA PEREZ EUSTAQUIO
Contributed to the Filipino contemporary arts landscape by experimenting with sound art installations
Local Artist - RONALD VENTURA
Known for vibrant and surreal depictions of Philippine landscapes, folklore, and culture, blending traditional and modern elements
Local Artistry - Visayan epics storytelling
Artistic traditions of the Visayan islands
Local Artistry - HABLON
Indigenous weaving techniques in the Visayas region
Local Materials - ANGKLUNG
Indigenous Filipino musical instrument made of bamboo and played by striking bamboo tubes to create melodic tones
Local Dances - BENDIAN
Traditional dances of the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) in the Philippines
Local Artistry - BATOK
Filipino traditional tattoo art, commonly used to refer to tattooing, particularly among indigenous groups like the Kalinga
Local Artistry - PINTADOS
Body painting and a traditional practice
Local Artistry - T'bolidreamweaving
Mindanao's pride locally and internationally
Local Artist - LEEROYNEW
Known for sculptures made from recycled and found objects, reflecting environmental consciousness and sustainability in artworks
Local Dances - PANDANGGO
Traditional Filipino dance form characterized by intricate hand and arm movements, often performed during celebrations and festivals
Local Artistry - AGUNG
Unique musical instruments used in Mindanao
Local Artistry - TAPIKAN
Filipino art form involving the creation of colorful, intricate designs using dyed rice grains, often displayed during religious festivities
Local Materials - TINALAK
Filipino weaving technique incorporated into clothing, accessories, and installations
Local Artistry - Ifugao woodcarving
Cultural/artistic heritage featuring the distinctive identity of the Cordillera province
Local Artist - AGNES ARELLANO
Contributed to the evolution of contemporary arts in the Philippines through experimental use of new media
Integrate both traditional and contemporary techniques
Blending of traditional and contemporary techniques in artistic expressions
Visayan epics storytelling
Artistic traditions of the Visayan islands
Indigenous weaving techniques in the Visayas region
Distinctive identity of the cordillera province
Contact improvisation
Contemporary dance performance that explores abstract concepts and emotions
Atonality
Involves unconventional sounds and instruments. Suitable for creating a sonic landscape challenging traditional musical norms
Cultural Diversity
Encompasses inclusive arts programming and intercultural arts practice involving artists and/or communities from a range of national, ethnic, or cultural groups
PINTADOS
Body painting and a traditional Festival in the Visayas region
Spiritual Connection
Engaging works of art can bring comfort, peace, unease, and challenge. Art invites a deeper relationship with God
T'boli dreamweaving
Mindanao’s pride locally and internationally
Texture
Visual and tactile surface characteristics added to a work of art, physical appearance or feel seen through bumps, ridges, grooves, and other physical details
AGUNG
Unique musical instruments used in Mindanao
Balance
Distribution of visual weight of objects, colors, texture, and space to make a design feel stable
Contrast
Representation of two elements of design in opposite ways, creating strong focal points in an image
Improvisation
Contemporary play that delves into nonlinear storytelling and fragmented narratives
Ifugao woodcarving
Cultural/artistic heritage that features the distinctive identity of the cordillera province