LESSON 2 : 

 ACCESSORIES,
CRAFTS, AND BODY
ORNAMENTS
The Philippines has one of the most diverse
and rich cultures because of its many island
provinces and foreign influences such as
Spanish, American, Maly and Chinese to
name a few name. 
JEWELRY
- Jewelry making in the
Philippines has been practiced
since the 16th century and is
believed to had been influenced
by the Chinese.
JEWERLY
- The quality and designs come
in intricate forms with mostly
curvy lines and geometric
shapes.
TATTOO ART 
- The art of Tattooing has been existent in the
country long before the Spaniards came. 

- This practices has been part of many

indigenous groups whose beliefs is that these
tattoos possess spiritual powers that ward off
evil spirits. 
Whang-od Oggay is known as the
last mambabatok (Kalinga tattooist) from the
tribe of Butbut in Buscalan, Kalinga. She has
been tattooing for the past 80 years —
including head hunters of the indigenous
tribe, at the beginning of her long career.
 • BASKETRY
-Basketry in the country is an
integral part of the lives of the
indigenous communities. Baskets
are made in different sizes and
shapes depending on their needs. 
PANGASINAN
- Bolinao mats from
BURI leaves. 
BURI LEAVES
The largest native palm species found in
the Philippines, with trunks attaining a
diameter of 1 meter, height of 20 meters,
and with large fan-shaped leaves from
which buri braids and raffia are made.
KALINGA
- Labba is a bowl-
shaped basket made
form rattan
RATTAN LEAVES
The largest native palm species found in
the Philippines, with trunks attaining a
diameter of 1 meter, height of 20 meters,
and with large fan-shaped leaves from
which buri braids and raffia are made.
BATANES
- Vakul head gear
is used by ivatan
women from
protection from
the sun and rain.
SOOT
- is a rain cape
that covers from
the necks to the
waist that is
made from abaca
fibers.
ABACA PLANTS
The abaca plant is closely related to and
resembles the banana plant (Musa
sapientum). ... Each stalk is about 5 cm (2
inches) in diameter and produces about 12 to 25
leaves with overlapping leaf stalks, or petioles,
sheathing the plant stalk to form an herbaceous
(nonwoody) false trunk about 30 to 40 cm in
diameter.
 PAROL
- Is a lantern shaped like
stars that has elaborately
cut paper as decorations . 
 PABALAT 
- s a form of
papercutting originating in the
province of Bulacan in the
Philippines. It involves making
intricate papercut designs from
wrappers used in pastillas, usually
papel de hapon or japanese paper.
ARTISAN
- An artist or handicrafts
maker
AESTHETIC
- Pertains to the art or beauty
METICULOUS
- Puts careful attention to
details
PARAPHERNALIA
- Objects that are needed for
a certain purpose.
INDIGENOUS
- May be used to describe an
object or human that naturally
exists in a particular place.
CRAFTSMAN
- Avery skilled worker who makes
functional objects for trade