Arts

• The Bilaan or B'laan is an ethnolinguistic group that inhabit some parts of South Cotabato, North Cotabato, and Davao del Sur. B'laan is a combination of two words, "bila," which means "house," and "an," which means "people."
• The Bagobos are a group of people that live in Davao. According to anthropologists, the name of this ethnolinguistic group comes from the words "bago" (new) and "obo" (growth). This is because they are believed to have come from the mixture of the native population with the Hindu migrants that entered Mindanao during the Sri Vijayan and Majapahit empires
• Maranao means "People of the Lake," referring to people who occupy the lands surrounding Lake Lanao. They are famous for their artworks, intricate weaving, wood carving, metal craft, and their epics.
• Basilan is the home to the Yakans. They are popular for their skills in weaving. They weave very intricate designs in their textiles, which they use for their clothes and other accessories.
• The Maranaos are known for their malong. The malong is a traditional Filipino tube skirt that is made of hand-woven or machine-made multi- colored cotton cloth, bearing a variety of geometric or floral designs. It can be used in many ways. Women wear it as a skirt, a dress, a blouse, or a gown. Depending on how it is folded, it can also be used as a hammock, a basket, a sleeping bag, a bathrobe, or a baby carriages
• The Sarimanok is a legendary bird of the Maranao. It comes from the words "sari" meaning cloth or garment and "manok" for chicken.
• Okir It refers to traditional and unique carving and prominent to any design among the Moro ethno-linguistic communities. The name comes from an old Malayan word which means carve or "ukit" in Filipino. It is referred to as okir in Maranao while okkil in Maguindanaon
• A new pattern now known as the okir motif has evolved from the Indian stylized bird-like and naga themes and the Islamic tradition of using flowing flowers, vines, and geometric patterns as well as local artisan styles.
• Face Makeup and Body Ornaments A distinct form of visual arts of the Yakan is the facial make-up applied on brides and grooms. After applying a foundation of white powder, dots and lines are painted in various patterns on the faces, creating the effect of formal and elaborate masks which match the ornate costumes of the couple.
• Male wear

  Pis - hand-woven head cloth; worn as symbolic protection from spears or knife
• Men also wear a Kandit 15m belt or sash made of glim (red cloth)shirts that are believed to be bulletproof with Arabic script designs prepared by imams and hadjis
• Both men and women wear

  Saruk - hat worn to add elegance
• pegupaan - bamboo container for chewing betel nut
• lutuan - a small bronze box with engravings carried at the waist
• early Filipinos worshipped nature and believed that plants and inanimate objects are home to ancestral spirits. They also believed that natural phenomena are caused by gods. This indigenous belief system is called animism
• The word "animism" comes from the Latin word anima, which means soul.
• Ikat is a process of dyeing the fabric where the yarns are tightly wrapped with strings and dyed before weaving.
• Hilot is a heavy brass belt wom by women during festivals. The T'boli nobility wear it with bracelets and anklets, furnished with ball-bearings that make a sound as the wearer walks. The bells that are hung from the distinctive brass or beaded belts signal the approach of a woman.
• Suwatimimotis a wooden comb with colored glass beads hanging from it, worn toward the back of the head.
• Torogan The torogan is the ancestral house of the upper- class Maranao. It is the dwelling place of the datu along with his wives and children. There could not be any house larger than forogan of the datu within the sultanate, for this signifies rank, prestige and wealth.
• Panolong The panolong is a wing-like ornament of a torogan flaring out from the beams. This okir carving usually features the naga or serpent, pakorabong or stylized fern, as well as floral and star-and-bud motifs.
• Badjao Houses The Bajau, also known as Sama-Bajau, are the "Sea Gypsies" or nomads of the Sulu Sea. Their main source of livelihood is fishing and hunting, thus, most of them live in boat houses or houses on stilts around the Sulu archipelago
• The largest mosque in the Philippines, the Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Masjid or also known as the Grand Mosque sitting near the idle banks of Tamontaka River is founded by the Philippine Government and the Sultan of Brunei, for whom the masjid was named. The mosque occupies 5000 square meters of a five hectare land. The four minarets stand at a towering 43 meters high (more or less fifteen-story building
• Maitum Jar An earthenware vessel for secondary burial from Sarangani province. These artifacts were first discovered in 1991 and are now in the protection of the National Museum. Some experts argue that these jars are not only artistically significant, they also hold key information of historical and anthropological importance.
• Rarub-A-Klong is a metallic armor made of brass plates, carabao hon and interlocking ringlets. It is a protective armor of Moro warriors as a counterpart to the vest used by the Spanish soldiers.
• Kampilan is a single-edged steel sword with a handle made of hand carved ivory in a form of the head of the naga or a serpent, handcrafted gold, and hanged horse hair at the bottom of the handle
• Batige is a large manually carved wooden top inlaid with mother-of-pearl. It is used by adult males to test their skills and strength.
• Kendi is a heirloom teapot or kettle used for hot water, coffee, or tea
• Gador is a large intricate decorated white metal tobacco container. It has become an item of interior decoration in proper Maranao households
• Vinta This boat is traditionally made by the Badjaos who live in the Sulu archipelago.
• Balanghay also known as balangay or Butuan Boat, is a large wooden boat used by the pre-colonial Filipinos to traverse the seas for trade or migration. It was first mentioned in the 16th Century in the Chronicles of Pigafetta, and is known as the oldest Pre-Hispanic watercraft found in the Philippines
• Bamboo ensemble is a musical group of instrument made of bamboo