Arts and craft of mindanao attire textile and tapestries
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2. Most Essential Learning Competencies
• Analyze elements and principles of arts in the production
of one’s arts and crafts inspired by the arts of Mindanao
• Identify characteristics of arts and crafts in specific areas in
Mindanao
• Reflect on the and derive the mood, idea or message
emination from selected artifacts and art objects
• Appreciate the artifacts and art objects in terms of its
utilization and their distinct use of art elements and
principles
• Incorporate the design, form and spirit of artifacts of
objects from Mindanao to one’s creation.
6. Bilaan or B’laan
• Ethnolinguistic group that inhabit
some parts of South Cotabato,
North Cotabato, and Davao del Sur.
• Combination of two words, “bila”
which means house and “an” which
means people.
7. Bilaan or B’laan
• Known for embroidery, brass
ornamentation and bead work that
are integrated in their traditional
clothing woven from abaca.
8. Bilaan or B’laan
• Women wear brass belts with numerous
tiny bells that hang around their waist
line which produces chiming sound as
they move.
• They also cut mother-of-pearl into small
shapes that looks like sequins called
takmun to form geometric pattern.
9. Bilaan or B’laan
• IKAT- weave highly polished abaca textile.
- process of dyeing fabrics before
weaving.
Colors of Textile- Shade of Black or Brown
-Red or Ochre (Darker Shade of Orange)
- Ecru (color of the undyed abaca)
• They put high value for their textile like
blankets which are considered as an
important part of the bride’s dowry.
10. Bagobo
• A group of people that live in
Davao.
• “bago” (new) “obo” (growth)
• They are believed to come form
the mixture of native and Hindu
migrants in Mindanao from Vijayan
and Majapahit empires.
11. Bagobo Attire
• Ceremonial attire are elaborated
• T’nalak is a special textile woven from
abaca fibers
• Woven from deep brown abaca treated
in the ikat process obtaining intricate
design.
• Only women are allowed to weave this
fabric.
12. Attire of Bagobo Men
• T’nalak Short an undershirt and
t’nalak coat
• Bagani (Hero/Warrior)- blood-
red clothes and a head kerchief.
13. Attire of Bagobo Women
• Wear t’nalak wrap-around skirts and
blouses.
• Blouses adorned with floral pattern,
checkers, or paisley prints..
• Has short bell sleeves .
• Waist fall right above the abdomen
• Rows of bells around the waist and ankles
producing tinkling sounds when they walk
14. T’boli
• Living around Lake Sebu, South
Cotabato
• Famous for their complicated
beadwork, wonderful woven fabric,
and beautiful brass ornaments.
15. T’boli T’nalak
• They regard T’nalak as sacred
• Wedding ritual involves
exchange of textiles
• During birth, it is used as a
cover
16. T’boli Weavers
• Believed that their ancestors visit them in
their dreams to teach them the designs
and patterns that they have to weave.
• Men are not allowed to touch the
materials
• They are forbidden to mate with their
husband when they are weaving the cloth,
because if they break the rules, the fiber
will snap and the design will be ruined.
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18. T’nalak
• Colors- Red Brown, and Black
• Takes three (3) months of hard work
to produce a single length (approx 3
meters)
• After weaving, a male member of the
community is tasked to soften and
smoothen the textile by “ironing” it
with a smooth sea-shell.
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20. LANG DULAY
• National Living Treasure -
Gawad Manlilikha ng Bayan
(GAMABA) awarded by the
National Commission for
Culture and the Arts (NCCA) in
1998
• Died April 30, 2015
21. Maranao
• The People of the Lake
• People who occupy the lands
surrounding the Lake Lanao.
• Famous for their artworks,
intricate weaving, wood carving,
metal craft, and their epics.
22. Malong
• Traditional Filipino tube skirt.
• Hand-woven or machine –
made
• Multi-colored cotton cloth
• Variety of geometric or floral
design.
23. Malong
• The usage of the malong for
women
– Skirt - Dress
– Blouse - Gown
• The usage also depends on the fold
– Hammock - Basket
– Sleeping bag - Bathrobe
– Baby carriage
24. Malong
• Similar to the Sarong worn by the
people in Malaysia, Brunei and
Indonesia.
• The difference is that the malong is
Longer and stitched together at
both ends to make a tube.
25. Important part of Malong
• A newborn is wrapped and becomes a
part of her daily life as clothing as
they grow-up and as material for daily
use.
• As they die, they will also be wrapped
with the malong.
• Malong are commonly used as a
sleepwear.
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27. Malong
• Kapa Malong Malong or
Sambisa Malong is a traditional
dance showing various ways of
wearing and uses of the
Malong.
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29. Yakan
• Basilan is their home
• Popular in the skills of weaving
• Intricate designs in textiles which
they use for clothing and
accessories.
30. Yakan
• Uses bold colors for their hand-
loomed fabrics
• Traditional Yakan art weaving
originated from their
hometown Lamitan in the
island of Basilan.
31. Traditional garments
• Seputangan- Square cloth used by
women as head cover or belt.
• Badjulapi- tight blouse with long sleeves.
– Ornamented with gold, silver or bronze buttons
• Sawal- tight-fitting trousers
characterized by its vertical stripes.
• Pinalantupan- type of skirt layered over
the trousers.
34. Sarimanok
• Significant symbol of the Maranao
• Depict a fowl with colorful wings
and feathered tail
• Holding a fish on its beak or talons.
• Head is profusely decorated with
scroll, leaf, and spiral motifs
• Symbol of good fortune
35. Okir
• Unique carving and prominent
design among the ethno-linguistic
communities
• Comes from the old Malayan word
which means carve or “ukit” in
Filipino.
• Okir in Maranao and Okkil in
Maguindanaon.
36. Okir Motif
Evoleved from the Indian stylized
bird-like and naga themes and
the Islamic tradition using
flowing flower, vines, and
geometric patterns as well as
local artisan styles.
37. Face Makeup and Body Ornaments
• Distinct visual arts is the applied
facemake-up on the bride and
grooms of the Yakan.
• Foundation of white powder, dots
and lines effect of formal and
elaborated mask matching the
ornate costumes of the couple.
38. Wedding Attire for Male
• Pis- hand-woven head cloth, symbol
for protection from spear and knives
• Kandit- 15m belt or sash made of
gilim (red Cloth)
• Shirts- made by imams and hadjis
believed to be bullet proof with
Arabic designs.
41. Ornaments
• Crocodile tooth necklace for
fortune
• Triangular amulet wrapped in
black cloth against bullets
• Snake bone belt to guard from
pain.
42. Ornaments
• Maniktegiyas- necklace or bracelet
of beads from dried seed as
protection from illness caused by
evil spirits.
• Maniksembulan- necklacce or
bracelets made from bamboo
stems cut into short pieces served
as added protection.
43. Functional Articles
• Pegupaan- bamboo container
for chewing bettle nut
• Lutuan- a small bronze box with
engravings carried at the waist
44. T’boli Accessories
• Hilot- heavy brass belt worn by
women during festivals.
– Nobles wear it with bracelets and
anklets with ball bearing that makes
sounds as the wearer walks.
• Suwatlmimitis- woden comb with
colored glass beads hanging and
worn toward the back of the head.