Arts Quarter 3 G7

• Mindanao


  The second largest island of the Philippines, located at the southern end of the archipelago, mostly inhabited by Muslim or "Moro" people
• Ethnic groups of Mindanao

  • B'laan
  • Bagobo
  • T'boli
  • Maranao
  • Yakan
• B'laan


  • Known for embroidery, brass ornaments and beadwork
  • Use of "takmun" (mother pearls cut into smaller shapes that look like sequins)
• Ikat


  1. A process of dyeing the fabric where the yarns from abaca are tightly wrapped with strings and dyed before weaving

  2. Textiles usually contain 3 colors: shades of black or brown, red or ocher, and ecru (color of undyed abaca)
• Bagobo


  • T'nalak - a special textile woven from deep brown abaca fibers with intricate designs
• T'boli


  • Regard the T'nalak as sacred
  • T'nalak is used in wedding rituals as exchange of textile, used to cover the baby during births
  • Its production is painstaking that requires patience, lot of creativity, good memory and skill
• Lang Dulay is the most famous T'boli dream weaver who received the National Living Treasures, Gawad Manlilikha ng Bayan and award by NCCA
• Maranao


  • Famous for intricate weaving, wood carving, metal craft and epics
  • Known for their Malong
• Malong


  • A traditional Filipino tube skirt that is made of hand-woven or machine-made multi colored cotton cloth with geometric and floral designs
  • Similar to Sarong of Malaysia, Brunei and Indonesia
  • Used as skirt, dress, blouse, gown, hammock, basket, sleeping bag, bathrobe and carriage
• Kapa Malong Malong or Sambisa Malong is a traditional dance that demonstrates the various ways of wearing a malong and its uses
• Yakan


  • Popular for their skills in weaving
  • Their hand-loomed fabrics are known for their use of bold colors and geometric patterns and are used as garments
• Traditional Yakan clothing


  • Seputangan (a square cloth used as a head or as a belt)
  • Badjulapi (a tight blouse with long sleeves)
  • Pinalantupan (a type of skirt layered over the trousers)
• Torogan


  The ancestral house of the upper-class Maranao, the dwelling place of the datu along with his wives and children. It is the largest house within the sultanate, signifying rank, prestige and wealth.
• Panolong


  • A wing-like ornament of a torogan flaring out from the beams, featuring okir carvings of the naga or serpent, pakorabong or stylized fern, as well as floral and star-and-bud motifs
• Badjao Houses


  Houses on stilts or boat houses around the Sulu archipelago, home to the "Sea Gypsies" or nomads of the Sulu Sea, whose main source of livelihood is fishing and hunting
• The Grand Mosque of Cotabato is the largest mosque in the Philippines, also known as the Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Masjid
• Fort Pilar of Zamboanga


  A historical fort founded in 1635, engineered by Fr. Melchor de Vera, a Jesuit priest, to protect the people from pirates of the Sulu Sea
• Monastery of the Transfiguration of Bukidnon


  A pyramid-like structure designed by the National Artist for Architecture, Leandro Locsin, located atop a hill in Malaybalay, Bukidnon, founded by Fr. Abbot Eduardo Africa and run by the Benedictine Monks
• Santo Rosario Church of Camiguin


  A church located in the town of Sagay, Camiguin Island, originally built in 1882 using coral stones, but later retrofitted with steel bars due to the old infrastructures being too weak
• Maitum Jar


  An earthenware vessel for secondary burial from Sarangani province, first discovered in 1991 and now in the protection of the National Museum
• T'boli Wood Carving and Brass Casting and Pottery


  • Wood carvers get their inspiration from the wildlife in their local area, and artisans use the lost-wax casting method to produce more copies of sculpture with intricate designs such as bells, boxes and figures
• Maranao Wood Carving and Metal Casting


  • Rarub-A-Klong (metallic armor 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 a serpent, handcrafted gold, and hanged horse hair 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 decorated with white metal tobacco container, used as an item of interior decoration in proper Maranao households)
• Balangay


  A large wooden boat used by the pre-colonial Filipinos to traverse the seas for trade or migration, known as the oldest Pre-Hispanic watercraft found in the Philippines, dated from anywhere between 320-1250 CE, constructed without the use of blueprints and the technique still used by boat makers of Sibutu Island
• Vinta


  A boat traditionally made by the Badjaos who live in the Sulu archipelago, with a sail called vinta consisting of several colors and geometric shapes, representing the colorful culture and history of the Muslim people. These boats are small and not meant for long travel, used for livelihood activities such as fishing and diving for pearls and transportation around the archipelago.
• B'laan Embroidery


  Intricate and colorful needlework practiced by the B'laan people, often used to decorate clothing and textiles
• Brass Ornaments


  Metal decorations made from brass, a copper-zinc alloy, crafted by the B'laan for bracelets, necklaces, containers, and other items
• Beadwork


  The art of decorating objects with beads, practiced by the B'laan using various materials like seeds, shells, and glass to create intricate patterns and designs
• Takmun


  A traditional B'laan material made from mother pearls, cut into smaller shapes that resemble sequins, used to add shimmer and texture to embroidered designs
• T'nalak


  A type of textile made from abaca fiber, produced by the T'boli people and used in important life events
• T'boli


  An indigenous group in the Philippines, known for their rich culture and traditions, including the production of T'nalak