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Submitted By: Ms. Zyra Rose O. Cahanap

Submitted To: Mr. Arnold M. Sugan

Clothes of kalinga
Kalinga men wear ba-ag (loincloths) while the women wear saya (colourful
garment covering the waist down to the feet). The women are also tattooed on
their arms up to their shoulders and wear colourful ornaments like
bracelets, earrings, and necklaces, especially on the day of festivities.
 dance of kalingan
CHALLICHOG. This is a stamping dance, or the dance of the rice
terraces. After a rice terrace is constructed and during the
ritual ceremony, men and women stamp their feet at the rice
paddies to prevent erosion and to pray for an abundant
harvest.

instruments of kalinga
A tongatong is a percussion instrument made of various lengths of
bamboo, which is found in the Kalinga province of the Philippines. It is
played by hitting it against the earth. Traditionally, the tongatong is used
by the people of Kalinga to communicate with spirits, particularly as part
of healing rituals.

Traditional Kalinga Tattoo, Pattern, and Design

Inside a coconut shell is charcoal mixed with water inside pierced into
the skin with a sharp thorn needle from a calamansi tree. The first
bamboo stick is used for holding the thorn in place, the other is used to
tap the first to pierce the skin.

famous artist in kalinga

Maria Oggay
She is often described as the "last" and oldest mambabatok
(traditional Kalinga tattooist) and is part of the Butbut people of
the larger Kalinga ethnic group.
 festival in kalingan
Bodong festival it refers to the peace pact or treaty, used
by the Kalinga people in Kalinga Province, northern
Philippines. These peace rites are usually accompanied
by Kalinga songs such as the ading, wasani and the
dandanag.

Kalinga beads
In Kalinga, beads are held precious and sacred especially for the
women. They were handed down from generation to generation.
Beads are part of the Kalinga native social fabric/attire and are
intimately woven into the lives of the people.

Kalinga Gong
The gong, or gangsa in the local dialect, has always been
an important part of the Cordillera people's culture that
has been passed on from one generation to another. The
gangsa is a single hand-held smooth-surfaced gong with a
narrow rim.
 Kalinga knife
This knife is called the Kalinga, by their maker, the famous Buck Knives. The Kalinga is
fashionable, and sleek, but so unique looking with its thick curved blade and very fine
handle – it almost looks like something you might find in the Smithsonian museums. The
Buck Kalinga is a essentially a large sweeping skinner.

Kalinga textile

The Kalinga weavers produce handwoven fabrics for a variety of uses, from traditional cloth

for clothing and ritual use to commercial fabrics intended for making household decor,
souvenirs, bags, and accessories. The major weaving center in Kalinga is the village
of Mabilong in the town of Lubuagan.