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ARTS & CRAFTS OF

MINDANAO
- Mindanao is referred as the
“Land of Promise”.
- It is the second largest and
southernmost island in the
Philippine archipelago.
- Mindanao also has the largest concentration of ethno-
linguistic groups and culturally diverse islands.
- These groups are mostly Muslims from the Badjao, Iranun,
Jama Mapun, Kalagan, Kalibugan (Subanen who were
converted to Islam), Manobo, Maguindanao, Sama Bangingi,
Sama Pangutaran, Samal, Sangil, Tausug, and Yakan groups.
- Other groups are Lumads who maintained their indigenous
beliefs and traditions instead of converting to Islam or
Christianity.
- Some Lumads group in Mindanao are the Bagobos and the
T’bolis.
- Before Islam came to the Philippines, they have an indigenous
belief system called animism.
 MINDANAO’S
ARTS:
- Attire, textiles and tapestries
- Crafts, accessories, and body
ornaments
- Architectures
- Sculptures
- Functional Arts
ATTIRES, TEXTILES AND TAPESTRIES
IN MINDANAO
 TRADITIONAL CLOTHING OF
B’LAAN
- It is an ethnolinguistic group
that inhabit some part of
South Cotabato, North
Cotabato, and Davao del Sur.
- B’laan is a combination of
two words, “bila” which
means house and “an”,
which means people. BILAAN OR B’LAAN
BILAAN OR B’LAAN

- They are known for

embroidery, brass ornaments
and beadworks that are
integrated to their traditional
clothes.
- The B’laan wear clothes woven
from abaca embellished with
embroidery, buttons, and beads.
- The women wear heavy brass
belts with numerous tiny bells that
hang around their waistline.
- They produce sounds when they
move.
- They also cut mother-of-pearl into
small shapes that look like sequins
called takmun to form geometric
patterns.
- The B’laans, like the Bagobos and the T’bolis, weave abaca
textiles using the ikat process.
- Ikat is a process of dyeing the fabrics where the yarns are
tightly wrapped with strings and dyed before weaving.
- The textiles usually contain three colors: shades of black or
brown, red or ochre (darker shade of orange), and ecru (color
of the undyed abaca).
- They put high value on their textiles. For example, blankets
are considered as an important part of the bride’s dowry.
 TRADITIONAL CLOTHING OF
BAGOBOS
- Bagobos are a group of
people that live in Davao.
The name comes from the
words “bago” (new) and
“obo” (growth).

BAGOBOS
- The ceremonial attire of the
Bagobos are elaborate.
- They make these clothes from a
special textile woven from abaca
called t’nalak.
- T’nalak is woven from deep
brown abaca treated in ikat
process to obtain intricate designs.
- Only women are allowed to weave
this fabric.
- Men wear t’nalak shorts, undershirt, and coat.
- The bagani (hero/warrior) wear blood-red clothes and a
headkerchief called tangkulu and these clothes represent
courage.
- Women wear wrap around t’nalak skirts and blouses.
- Their blouses are adorned with floral, checkers or paisley
prints.
- It has small bell sleeves and the waist area that falls right
above the abdomen.
- The more elaborate blouses are made from t’nalak.
 TRADITIONAL CLOTHING OF
T’BOLIS
- T’boli are people who live in
and around Lake Sebu,
South Cotabato and are
famous for their complicated
beadworks, wonderful
wovwn fabrics, and beautiful
brass ornaments.

T’BOLIS
- They also regard the t’nalak as
sacred. Wedding rituals involve
the exchange of this textile and
during births, it is used as a cover.
- The weavers believe that their
gods and ancestors visit them in
their dreams to teach them the
designs and patterns that they
have to weave.
- And one of those weavers is
Lang Dulay who receive the
NationalLiving Treasures –
Gawad Manlilikha ng Bayan
(GAMABA) award by the
National Commission for Culture
and the Arts (NCCA) in 1998.
- Men are not allowed to touch the materials used in the
weaving process.
- The weaver is forbidden to mate with her husband during
the time that the cloth is being woven.
- They believe if they break this rule, the fiber will snap
and the design will be ruined.
- The practice of making t’nalak has been passed down
from generation to generation for many years now.
- Each design has its own meaning such as snake, flowers,
or people’s names.
 TRADITIONAL CLOTHING OF
MARANAOS
- Maranao means “People of
the Lake”, referring to the
people who occupy the lands
surrounding Lake Lanao.
They are famous for their
artworks, intricate weaving,
wood carving, metal craft,
and their epics.
MARANAOS
MALONGS
- They are known for their malongs.
- Malong is a traditional tube skirt that is made from hand-
woven or machine-made multi-colored cotton cloth,
bearing a variety of geometric or floral designs.
- It can be used in many ways.
- Women wear it as a skirt, dress, blouse, or a gown. It can
also be used as hammock, basket, sleeping bag, bathrobe,
baby carriage, and blanket.
- The traditional dance called Kapa Malong Malong or
Sambisa Malong, demonstrates the various ways of
wearing a malong and its uses.
 TRADITIONAL CLOTHING OF
YAKANS
- Basilan is the home for the
Yakans. They are popular for
their skills in weaving. They
weave very intricate designs
in their textiles, which they
use for their clothes and
other accessories.

YAKANS
- Yakan hand-loomed fabrics are known for their use of
bold colors and geometrical patterns.
- Yakan fabrics are used as garments.
- The seputangan is a square cloth used by the Yakan women as a
head cover or belt.
- The badjulapi is a tight blouse with long sleeves with gold, silver,
or bronze buttons.
- Sawal is the traditional
tight-fitting trousers made of
Yakan fabric characterized
by its vertical stripes.
- The pinalantupan, a type of
skirt is layered over trouser.
T’NALAK DESIGNS

- The students will draw a

textile pattern using
geometrical shapes on a
bond paper or oslo paper and
color it using coloring
materials.
APPLICATION
Quiz