pArts and crafts of Mindanao
Sarimanok
• The legendary bird of the Maranao.
• “sari” means cloth “manok” for Chicken
• Depicted a Fowl with colorful wings and feathered tail,
holding a fish on its beak.
• It is said to be a symbol of good Fortune.
Okir
• Refers to traditional and unique carving and prominent to
any design among the Moro ethno-linguistic communities.
• Okir comes from old Malayan word which means carve or
“ukit” in Filipino.
• Maranao: Okir
• Maguindanao: Okkil
• Naga Themes
• Flowing Flowers, Vines, Geometric patterns
• Local artisan styles.
Face Makeup and Body Ornaments
• Facial makeup is a distinct form of visual art of the Yakans.
Accessories:
Wedding Attire:
Male:
• Pis- hand-woven head cloth, for protection from
spears or knives.
• Kandit- 15m belt or sash made of gilim (red cloth)
Female:
• Short skirt over trousers.
Both: Saruk – hat worn to add elegance.
Ornaments:
• Crocodile to for fortune
• Triangular amulets with symbols wrapped in black cloth
• Snake bone belts to guard from pain
• Maniktegeyas – neck lace or bracelets of beads from dried
fruits to protect from illness caused by evil spirits.
• Maniksembulan – necklace or bracelets made of bamboo
serves as protection
Fictional Articles
• Pegupaan – bamboo container used for chewing betel nut
• Lutuan – a small bronze box with engravings at the waist.
T’boli Accessories
• Hilot – a heavy brass metal belt worn by women during
festivals.
• Suwat Imimot – a wooden comb with colored glass beads
hanging from it, worn toward the back of the head.
Brass Making
Kulintang – composed of 8 different sized brass gongs.
Gandang – Two headed cylindrical drum.
Duahanagong
Bua- a giant sized gongs
Pulakan – a narrow shaped knobbed gong.
Torogan
• The ancestral house of the upper-class Maranao.
• Dwelling place of the Datu along with his wives and children.
• Kawayan Torogan – declared as one of the National Cultural
Treasures.
Panolong
• Is the wing-like ornament of a torogan flaring out from the
beams.
• An okir carving the features the naga or serpent,
pakorabong, or stylied fern, as well as floral and star-and-
bud motifs
Badjao Houses
• Also known as Sama-Bajao, are the “sea gypsies” or nomads
of the Sulu Sea.
• Most of them live in boat houses or stilts around the Sulu
archipelago.
The Grand Mosque of Cotabato
• The largest mosque in the Philippines, the “Sultan Haji
Hassanal Bolkiah Masjid or the Grand Mosque.
Fort Pilar of Zamboanga
• Also called Real Fuerza de Nuestra Señora del Pilar de
Zaragoza, was founded on 1635 and still stands strong. It
was engineered by Fr. Melchor de Vera.
• It was built to protect the people from pirates of the Sulu
Sea.
Monastery of the Transfiguration of Bukidnon
• Located atop of the hill of Malabalay, Bukidnon by Fr. Abbot
Eduardo Africa.
• Designed by Leandro Locsin (National Artist for
Archetecture)M
Santo Rosario Church of Camiguin
• Built in 1882 using coral stones, but the old infrastructure
were wo weak.
• The builders used local material, particularly woven bamboo
skin which highlights the local traditions of the Iland.
Maitum Jar
• An earthenware vessel for secondary burial from Sarangani
province.
• Artifacts are founded in 1991.
Maranao Wood Carving and Metal Casting
• Rarub-A-Klong is a metallic armor made of brass plates,
carabao horn and interlocking rignlets.
• Kampilan – a single-edged steel sword with a handle made
of hand carved ivory in a form of the head of the naga ,
handcrafted gold, and hanged horse hair at the bottom of
the handle.
• Batige – a large manually carved wooden top inlaid with
mother-of-pearl. It is used by adult males to test their skills
and strength.
• Kendi – a heirloom teapot or kettle used for how water,
coffee, or tea.
• Gador – a large intricate decorated white metal tobacco
container.
Balanghay
• Balanghai, also known as balangay or Butuan boat, is a
large wooden boat used by the pre-colonial Filipinos to
traverse the seas for trade and migration.
• Measured 15m long and 3-4m wide.
• Can carry up to 60-90 people.
Vinta
• Traditionally made by the Badjaos.
• The sail, called vinta, consist of several colors and geometric
shapes.
• These boats are small.
• Used for livelihood activities: Fishing and Diving of pearls
and transportations around the archipelago.
ACTIVITY 1.
Draw a boat. On the first sail on the left side, you have to write
what makes balangay uniquely different from the vinta. On the
third sail on the right side, you must do the same for the vinta.
Then, on the sail at the center, you have to write the
similarities of the two boats. Write the answers in your activity
notebook.
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Activity 3