Mindanao art | MAPEH Q3

• Mindanao


  • Described as the “Land of Promise” because of rich biodiversity and natural resources
  • Soil is fertile and barely experiences typhoons
  • Has limitless potential in agriculture
• Mindanao art


  • Produces stunning and excellent quality art using natural resources
  • Consists of bright and colorful clothing, body accessories, paintings, and decorative weaves
• CARAGA Region


  • Divided into six provinces: Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur, Dinagat Island, and Butuan City
• Cultural groups in CARAGA region

  • Called “Manobos”
  • Great weavers and artisans making beads, necklaces, baskets, and practical objects
  • Wear brightly colored attires and accessories
• Balanghay, formerly known as Butuan boats, is one of the oldest pre-hispanic watercrafts found in the Philippines
• Balanghay is evidence of early Filipino craftsmanship and seamanship skills during pre-colonial times
• ARMM (The Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao)


  • Lanao is one of the provinces in the ARMM region
  • Historically, people in Lanao are called “Maranao” or “people of the lake”
  • Maranao are skilled artisans specializing in woodcarving, textile weaving, and metalcraft
  • Maranao art possesses graceful, rhythmic lines uniquely their own
  • Maranao people have the richest pre-colonial art in the Philippines
• Torogan House (bahay Lakan in Filipino) symbolizes high social status and is a residence to a sultan or datu
• Torogan is elevated above the ground by columns cut from trees of huge girth, with walls covered with plywood sticks and roof thatched with dried coconut leaves
• Torogan is intricately engraved with the flowing geometries of the Maranaw design system called okir
• Types of okir


  • Scroll and spiral form for men called okir a datu
  • Geometric form for women called okir a bay
• Sarimanok is the legendary mythical bird of Maranaos, depicted as a fowl with colorful wings and feathers
• The legendary mythical bird of Maranaos is called Sarimanok
• Sarimanok


  Legendary bird depicted as a fowl with colorful wings and feathered tail, holding a fish on its beak or talons. Symbol of good fortune
• Naga is an abstract form of a mythical dragon or serpent
• Naga


  Abstract form of a mythical dragon or serpent, used as an architectural ornamental
• Kampilan is a type of single-edged long sword traditionally considered as one of the most treasured and dangerous weapons of the Maranaos
• Baur (Maranao’s baul)


  Wooden box with intricate patterns and designs used by Maranaos to keep personal belongings and treasures
• Gador


  Maranao’s container used as wedding gifts, embedded with okir design
• Yakan people are recognized for their remarkable technological geometric weaves and distinctive face decorations used in their traditional ceremonies
• Tanyak tanyak is a face painting custom worn only for wedding ceremonies, with circle, spots, and diamond patterns printed on the skin using bamboo implements and a thick mixture of white flour and water
• Yakan weaving


  • Uses bright, bold, and often contrasting colors in big symmetrical patterns. Inspiration comes from island living and Islamic sacred geometry
• Maguindanao women usually wear the malong over a blouse called arbita. The color of the malong has specific connotations
• Landap malong


  Comes in yellow, red, green, and violet as a dominant color. Yellow was reserved for upper-ranked Maranao. Used for ceremonies
• In the province of Sulu, the version of the malong is called patadyong. It is loose baggy pants made of soft fabric worn by both men and women
• Tausug women wear a biyatawi, a tight-fitting blouse that flares at the waist with gold buttons on the sleeve, neckline, and front opening