CARAGA REGION

Ags
The Nito plant with the scientific name of

Bonok-bonok
Lygodium Circinnatum is a large fern locally
known as Agsam and grows abundantly in the
town of Lanuza and in other parts of Surigao del
Sur. The Agsam strips from the ferns long stem is
the material used for the making of the
accessories, which the indigenous Mamanwa
tribe had been using in weaving and crafting for Bonok-Bonok Festival started in 1984 in the aftermath of typhoon named Nitang. It was organized and
several centuries. From the traditional tribal hand conducted as a way to give thanks for the resilience and revival of the city amidst the damages wrought
and ankle bracelets and necklaces; the product by the typhoon. Its name comes from the word bonok which literally means downpour, and it is
has evolved in its designs to compete with the symbolic of the blessings received from the Creator. Thus, its repetition bonok-bonok means plenty of
growing market and utilizes newly added stones and continuous blessing. The fest is also called Bonok-Bonok Maradjaw Karadjaw Festival; maradjaw
and even gems to further enhance the beauty of karadjaw (also spelled karadjao) translates to very good. The complete rough translation then becomes
the native craftsmanship. “Rain, all the very best.”