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1. Ambahan (Mindoro) - A poem created by the Hanunuo Mangyans 3. Dandansoy (originated in Iloilo) – A Visayan folk song about a
that is chanted and often carved on a bamboo person leaving boy, named a Dandansoy, to go back home
2. Morion (Marinduque) - A large mask which resembles Caucasian 4. Hablon (Iloilo) It is the process of making fabrics using piña,
features used for a street play in the Moriones Festival abaca, or cotton in Iloilo.
3. Pandanggo sa llaw (originated in Mindoro) 5. Patadyong (Antique, Iloilo, Negros Occidental) – A weaved cloth
that has a colorful plaid or checkered design
- A dance influenced by the Spanish dance, fandango, wherein the
dancer must balance oil lamps on their hands and head 4. Hinilawod (Panay Island) A 29,000-verse epic poem about the
heroes of Panay chanted for three days; Hinilawod translates to
8. Region 5 (Bicol Region)
"Tales from the Mouth of the Halawod River"
5. Pagrara (Iloilo) - A hand- woven basket made of bamboo 6. Surtido Cebuano (Cebu) A square dance performed by several
pairs that combines influences of Spanish, Mexican, French, as well
6. Piña (Aklan) The use of - piña fabric, which come from mature as indigenous elements together
pineapple leaves that are scraped, cleaned, and dried before being
woven 11. REGION 8 (EASTERN VISAYAS)
7. Sinamay (Negros Island) - A fabric woven from abaca fibers from 1. Basey mats (Samar) Basey, Samar is renowned for its woven
processed abaca trees sleeping mats, locally known as banig
10. REGION 7 (CENTRAL VISAYAS) 2. Kuratsa (originated in Leyte) A courtship dance - performed
during fiestas, family gatherings, as well as weddings
1. Gapnod (Negros Oriental) -
4. Tinikling (originated in Leyte) A dance which involves two people
A dance reenacting the discovery of an image of St. Anthony of beating, tapping, and sliding bamboo poles on the ground and
Padua, the patron saint of Sibulan, fisherman. by a against each other in coordination with one or more dancers
2. Guitar (Cebu) A musical Region 9 (Zamboanga Peninsula)
instrument that has 6 strings 5. Bunga Sama The highest form of Yakan weaving that has patterns
3. Kuradang (Bohol)-a wedding dance performed with the that represent the universe
accompaniment of a rondalla 6. Gong A percussion musical instrument that is usually made of
4. Mazurka Boholana (Bohol)- metal
A Spanish-inspired ballroom dance where the female character 7.Semmek- The collective term for dresses made by the Yakan
wears a Maria Clara women using abaca, pineapple,and bamboo
5. Sinulog (Cebu) - A dance that represents the "sulog" (current) of a 8. Tanyak Tanyak A custom of face painting by the use of a mixture
river in Cebu performed during the Sinulog Festival of flour and water done in wedding ceremonies Region 10
(Northern Mindanao)
9. Kudyapi An instrument - that looks like a boat and has two strings
10. Hinabol (Bukidnon) - A hand-woven fabric made by the ethnic 4. Butuan boats (Agusan del Norte) - An edged-pegged plank type
Higaonon tribe boat made from hardwood
11. Idangdang (Bukidnon) A ballad song that is about the recalling 5. Itik-Itik (originated in Surigao del Sur) A - dance in which the steps
historical events mimic the gestures of a duck
12. Panika (Bukidnon) A headdress worn during festivities made of 6. Suyam (Agusan del Sur) A kind of embroidery made by the
materials native Manobo people
12. REGION 11 (DAVAO REGION) 14. BANGSAMORO AUTONOMOUS REGION OF MUSLIM MINDANAO
(BARMM)
1. Dagmay A weaved fabric made by the Mandaya tribe that is
usually used by women as a skirt, as well as blankets or wraps for 1. Malong (Sulu, all over Mindanao) A large, wrap- - around skirt
the dead which displays the okir design
2. Bagobo Inabal A traditional textile made from abaca with a 2. Okir (Tawi-Tawi) – A distinct geometric and flowing plant design
special weave worn only by women and has a shine from the and folk motifs found among the Moro and Lumad people
beeswax applied during the weaving process
3. Pis Syabit (Sulu)-A headdress worn by men to represent one's
13. REGION 12 (SOCCSKSARGEN) rank in society
1. Ginakit (Sarangani) - Brightly colored boats used by Muslim royals 4. Seputangan (Basilan)-A woven fabric, considered to be one of the
and high-ranking people in Mindanao during the pre-colonial and earliest weaving techniques, worn by the Yakan women
Spanish periods, and now showcased in the Pakaraduan Festival
5. Singkil (Lanao del Sur) - A folk dance which depicts the epic poem,
2. Tabih (General Santos City, Sarangani, South Cotabato) A hand- Darangen
woven cloth made by the B'laan people
6. Sarimanok (Lanao del Sur)- The symbol of Maranao art which
3. T'nalak (South Cotabato) -Made by the T'boli people, it is a depicts a legendary, colorful bird that symbolizes good fortune.
method of weaving abaca inspired by the weaver's dream. Region
13 (Caraga)