FOLK ARTS and CRAFTS

of MINDANAO
• Mindanao referred to as “ The land of Promise”,
is the second largest and southernmost island in
the Philippine Archipelago.
• History Mindanao is named after the
Maguindanaons who constituted the largest
Sultanate historically, and evidence from maps
made during the 17th and 18th centuries
suggests that the name was used to refer to the
island by the powerful natives at the time.
• It is said to be originated from the
word “kalag” that means “spirit of
the soul.”
• It is also called the region de gente
animosa or “region of spirited men”
• The golden sash is a part of the
Surigao Treasure
 • A golden Vedic
Garuda dagger
handle from
Surigao,
Philippines.

• A sash or caste
cord..
 • A bowl from the
10th-13
centuries.

•  Funerary mask
from Mindanao,
left and a mask
from Butuan.
• Cultural groups living
in the Caraga.
• They make beads ,
Manobos
necklaces, baskets
and other practical
objects needed for
daily living.
• Wear brightly colored
attires and
accessories.
 • Balangay, also spelled
barangay, is a type of
Balanghai or lashed-lug boat built by
Balangay joining planks edge-to-
edge using pins, dowels,
and fiber lashings. They
are found throughout the
Philippines and were
used largely as trading
ships up until the
colonial era.
 LANAO
• People in this Province is called Maranao.
• Last major group to embrace the Islamic
faith and the most successful in resisting
the Spaniards colonization.
• Also known as “People of the Lake”
• They are known as skilled artisans
specializing in woodcarving, instrument
making, textile weaving, brass and silver
casting and gold and mother- of- pearl inlay
working.
• MALONG- is a traditional
Filipino Tube skirt that is
made of hand-woven or
machine made multi-colored
cotton cloth, bearing a
variety of geometric or floral
designs.
• Torogan (bahay lakan)-
Symbolizes high social
status.
• Its is intricately engraved
with flowing geometric
shaped called “okir”.
• Sarimanok- is a legendary
mythical bird of the
Maranao.Came from the
word “sari” means “cloth”
and manok means
‘Chicken”
• A symbol of good luck for
the Maranaos.
• Kampilan- type of single-
edge long sword,
considered as the most
treasured and dangerous
weapon of Mindanao.
• Mamadyang- is a tapestry
usually hung around the
Maranao’s living or dining
room.
• Gador – maranao container
that usually serves as
wedding gifts.
• Baur – is a wooden box with
intricate patterns and design.
They usually keep their
personal belongings and
treasures here.
• Okir or okil is the term
for rectilinear and
curvilinear plant-based
designs and folk motifs
that can be usually found
among the Moro and
Lumad peoples of the
Southern Philippines, as
well as parts of Sabah.
 Activity!!!
• Create or Draw  your own OKIR designs of
scrolls and geometric designs.
• Choose one and draw: Okir a datu or Okir a bay.
•  If you choose okir a datu practice drawing
scrolls, leaves, or flower motifs. Observe
balance, rhythm, and other principles of art.
• If you choose okir a bay, practice drawing
geometric designs like those found in the malong.
• Finalize your work on a sheet of oslo paper or
bond paper
 Rubrics for Scoring
5 4 3 2 1
Meeting the general expressions
( Neatness and pass on time)
Used the Art elements 
(Line Color Shape Form)
 Principles of designs
(Balance, Rhythm, Contrast,
Movement)
Shows Creativity(Shows originality,
Pleasing to look at, Shows definite
characteristics of okir a datu, Shows
definite characteristic of okir or bay)

Total
The Royal Barge Suphannahong in Thailand. s a ceremony of
both religious and royal significance which has taken place
for nearly 700 years. The royal barges are a blend of
craftsmanship and traditional Thai art. The Royal Barge
Procession takes place rarely, marking only the most
significant cultural and religious events. During the long reign
of King Bhumibol Adulyadej, spanning over 70 years, the
procession only occurred 16 times.
Folk Arts and Crafts of
Northern Mindanao
and
SOCCSKSARGEN
Regions
• Soccsksargen, formerly known as Central
Mindanao, is an administrative region of
the Philippines, located in south-central
Mindanao. It is numerically designated as
Region XII. The name is an acronym that
stands for the region's four provinces and
one highly urbanized city. (South Cotabato, 
Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani and 
General Santos).
 T'BOLI
• Also known as “ tiboli or tagabili.
• Comes from the “tau-bili”. Tau means “small
human creature’ and bili meaning “ fruit of
the wid vine.
• Christian settlers called the trib ‘taga-bili’
(buyers) over the course of their Barter trade.
• They are also known for being “ dream
weavers”
• T'bolis are famous for
their complicated
beadwork, wonderful
woven fabrics and
beautiful brass
ornaments.
• Similar to the Bagobos,
they regard t'nalak at
sacred. Traditional
wedding rituals involve
the exchange of this
Lang Dulay
textile. During Births, it Gawad Manlilikha ng Bayan (GAMABA)
is used as a cover. Awardee, 1998 by National Commission
for Culture and Arts
• During the waving process, the T’boli
women who have woven the cloth should
practice abstinence to maintain the purity
of their art.
• One should not step over a weaving in
progress.
• They are known for their fondness of
personal adornment and colorful crafts.
• They believe that the gods made and
women to look attractive so that they will
be drawn to each other and procreate.
• Swat koyu- “head dres” used to emphasize the
beauty of the t’boli women.. It is worn during
tribal parties and weddings,
• Lieg-T’boli’s necklace made of beads and hawk
bells.
• Their traditional costumes are textile with
alternating horizontal patterns of red, black, and
white stripes.
Davao and
Zamboanga
Region
• The BAGOBOS are group of
people that live in Davao. It
came from the word “bago”
(new) and “obo”(growth)
for they believed that they
come from the mixture of
the native population with
the Hindu migrants that
entered Mindanao during
the Sri Vijayan and Majapit
Empires.
• T'NALAK- is a woven from deep brown
abaca treated in the Ikat process to obtain
intricate designs.
• The men wear t'nalak shorts, an undershirt
and a t'nalak coat.The bagani (hero/warrior)
wear blood-red clothes and a head kerchief
called tangkulu. These articles of clothing
represent their courage.
• The women wear wrap-around t'nalak skirts
and blouses with adorend with floral
patterns,checers or paisley prints.
• The vinta (also generically
known as lepa-lepa or
sakayan) is a traditional boat
from the Philippine island of
Mindanao. The boats are
made by Sama-Bajau and
Moros living in the Sulu
Archipelago, Zamboanga
peninsula, and southern
Mindanao. ... These boats
are used for inter-island
transport of people and
goods.
• Basilan is the home to
the YAKANS.They are
popular in their skills
in weaving. They
weave very intricate
designs in their
textiles, which they
use for their clothes
and other accessories.
• Yakan hand loomed fabrics
are known for their use of bold
colors and geometric patterns.
The Traditional Yakan art of
weaving originated from their
home town Lami in the Island
of Basilan.
• Yakan fabrics are traditionally
used as garments. The
sepatungan is a square cloth
used by the Yakan women as
a head cover or as belt.