Mindanao Arts and Crafts (Art)

• B'laan - Is a combination of two words, bila, an. Is an ethnolinguistic group from Cotabato, North Cotabato, and Davao Del Sur.
• Bagobos - Is a combination of two words: bago, obo. Is an ethnolinguistic group from Davao
• T’nalak – is woven from deep brown abaca treated in the ikat process to obtain intricate design. Only women are allowed to weave
• Tangkulu - bagani wear this blood-red clothes and neckerchief
• T’boli - Derived from the word “Tao Belil” which means man living in the hills. Is an ethnolinguistic group from around Lake Sebu, South Cotabato
• T’nalak – sacred. The weavers believe that their ancestors visit them in their dreams to teach them the designs and patterns that they have to weave.
• Lang Dulay - The most famous T’boli dream weaver • Received the National Living Treasures – Gawad Manlilikha ng Bayan (GAMABA) award by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) in 1998.
• Maranao - means “People of the Lake” referring to people who occupy the lands surrounding Lake Lanao.
• Malong – is a traditional Filipino tube skirt that is made of hand-woven or machine made multicolored cotton cloth. It can be used in different ways. Women wear it as a skirt, a dress, a blouse, or a gown
• Badjulapi – is a tight blouse with long sleeves
• Pinalantupan – a type of skirt that is layered over trousers
• Yakan - people who occupy the land of Basilan
• Sawal – is the traditional tight-fitting trousers made of Yakan fabric characterized by its vertical stripes
• Seputangan – square cloth used by Yakans women as a head cover or as belt