CRAFTS OUT

OF
BAMBOO

PRESENTED BY:
ALBERT ALOMBRO CRISTINA JOY SALIRING DANIEL MAGLUNGSOD
YEDDA MARIE BANAAG RECHELLE MOLO
JUDYMI OPENA RALPH ANGELO CABUNTOCAN
GLENMOORE LINESES JENNY DAYONES
ALEXA ESTALOGA DOMINIC JEAN SALIDO
WHAT IS BAMBOO?

 Is an ancient woody grass widely distributed in tropical, subtropical and mild

temperate zones.

 Seen as the “poor man’s” tree

 Industrial raw material and substitute for wood.

 It becomes important economic asset in poverty eradication, economic and

environmental development.

 Bamboo is a group of perennial evergreens in the true grass family Poaceae.

 It includes the largest members of the grass family.

 There are more than 70 genera of bamboo divided into about 1450 species,
50 species are routinely cultivated.

 Extremely fast – growing plant.

 The culm or stem dry and harden, reaching maturity within 3 to 5 years.

 Bamboo has traditionally been used for basic construction and scaffolding,
woven mats, basketry, incense sticks, and a wide variety of handcrafted items.
DIFFERENT
KINDS OF
BAMBOO
 SPINY BAMBOO
Bambusa blumeana, also known as Spiny Bamboo or Thorny
Bamboo, is a tropical clumping bamboo native to Indonesia and
Malaysia. Shoots from this bamboo species are edible and
consumed as a vegetable. Bambusa blumeana is a thorny bamboo
with slightly arching green culms of 15-25 m tall. The internodes
are 25-35 cm long, with 8-15 cm in diameter and an average wall
thickness of 2-3 cm. Culms are used in construction, parquets,
basketry, furniture, concrete reinforcements, kitchen utensils,
handicrafts, chopsticks, hats and toys This bamboo species also
has great potential for the rehabilitation of marginal lands and can
be used to border agricultural areas as living fences, as a
windbreak, or to prevent erosion along streams.
 BAYUG
A clumping bamboo with drooping and culms that grow to an
average length of 15 meters and doesn’t normally exceed 20
meters. Relative culm basal diameter is about 8 centimeters
and the wall thickness is usually a third of its diameter. The
nodes are solitary, the nodal lines and nodal ridge are
present with aerial roots especially at the lower nodes much
like Dendrocalamus asper rather than Bambusa blumeana.
Internodes are relatively smooth; with an average internodal
space of 30 centimeters long mid culm, and becomes much
closer on the basal end. This bamboo is able to tolerate
strong annual typhoon and is able to bend with the wind like
a tensioned fishing rod because of its physiology.
 ANUS OR ANAS
The culms of S. lima are erect with drooping tips, 7-13m tall, 2-4cm
in diameter, 2mm wall thickness, rough and hairy when young but
becomes glabrous at maturity. The internodes are green and 30-
100cm long. Culm sheath is green, 18-30cm long and 8cm in
diameter. The auricle is not prominent and bears curved bristles up
to 2mm long. Nodes are not prominent and the sheath scars are
still attached. Branches several to numerous at the upper nodes,
21-90cm long and 0.11-0.34cm in diameter. In the Philippines, the
culms are very useful. The rough culms are used for smoothing
bronze. The culms are also used to make sawali or bamboo matting
and other woven wares, as fishing rods and in making musical
instruments.
 KILING
Kawayang killing or Bambusa vulgaris probably originated from
Tropical Asia. It is most widely cultivated throughout the tropics but
is also found spontaneously or naturalized on riverbanks. In
Southeast Asia, this bamboo is the most commonly encountered
cultivated bamboo, which is found everywhere in villages and
riverbanks. The culms are erect, sinuous or slightly zigzag, 10-20m
tall, 4-10cm in diameter, and has a wall thickness of 0.07-0.15cm.
The internodes are glossy green, 20-45cm long, white-waxy when
young with appressed dark brown hairs and become smooth and
shiny with age. Culm sheath is more or less broadly triangular, light
green or stramineous, covered with appressed black hairs. Leaves
are usually 5-11, linear-lanceolate, 6-30cm long and 2.0-6.5cm wide.
 BIKAL

Bikal-boboi is an endemic bamboo, sprawling and

scandent habit, from a short woody rhizome to 20 - 25
meters tall. Culms are about 20-25 millimeters in
diameter, and widely branched. Leaves are linear, about
2 centimeters long and 2 centimeters wide, with
rounded base. Inflorescences are diffused, with long
slender branches. Spikes are somewhat compressed.
Fruit is a nutlet in a leathery rind which bears a slender
point.
 BUHO
Buho is a densely tufted, clump-forming bamboo. Culms are
erect, glabrous, green, 10-15m tall, 4-8cm in diameter and has
walls 4-10mm thick. Nodes are oblique with sheath scars.
There are 20-45 branches at the upper nodes. The culm
sheath is 24-26cm long, 30-33cm wide, persistent, and
covered with yellowish sharp hairs; the blade is lanceolate, 9-
11cm long, 1.9-2.1cm wide, reflexed and shortly pubescent on
both surfaces with mostly deciduous hairs; ligule is very short
and minutely ciliate; and the auricle is not distinct. The culm
of S. lumampao is widely used in making bamboo matting
known as “sawali”, a material woven from thin strips, which
are commonly used as materials for housing in rural areas.
 JAPANESE BAMBOO

Japanese or Shibataea kumasaca is a monopodial

bamboo. It has a spreading habit and is commonly found
to be widely spaced. Internodes are 2.6–3.2cm long. The
culms are 0.34–1.5m high and 0.2– 0.5cm in diameter.
Nodes are purplish and very prominent. There are 3-4
branches at each node which are short and smooth.
Culm sheath is golden yellow and purplish near the apex,
about 4cm long and 1cm wide. Leaves (1–3) are broadly
lanceolate and densely pubescent beneath. Margin is
scabrous, 6.5–9.5cm long and 1.7–2.5cm wide.
 WHY USED BAMBOO?
 Sustainability – fast growing

 Short rotation – harvestable from 3 yrs. Onwards

 Adaptability – different agro climatic conditions

 Economical – easily available at cheaper cost

 Environmental friendly – carbon sequestration, land reclamation, water harvesting, reduces

soil degradation

 Plantation – large scale plantation can be brought up easily

 Uses – 1, 500 documented uses

 Social acceptance – liked by the society from the old costumed baskets to furnished bamboo
flooring
 TRADITIONAL USES OF BAMBOO

Baskets Stakes Incense Sticks

Scaffolding

Houses
Firewood
 ORIGIN OF BAMBOO

While bamboo grows everywhere inn the world except

those places with extremely cold climates, it is thought to
have originated in China, where the first use of bamboo to
make every day items was recorded. This tall, hearty grass
(yep, bamboo is technically grass) was used for as many
product as they could manage, as it was a quickly renewable
resource.
 DISCOVERY OF BAMBOO CRAFTS

The earliest evidence of a bamboo craft is in Japan which is Jomon pottery excavatd with
woven – bamboo outer basketry dated to 6000 BCE. It is believed that this craft has existed
since the dawn of civilization. During the early 7th century, cane and bamboo crafts flourished
under Bhaskara Verma.
 BAMBOO CRAFT MAKERS

 Ogura Chiemi – uses age old techniques to shape bamboo into delicate, lace – like patterns,
creating captivating accessories and ornaments.

 The Tingguians (Isneg) – they are engaged in various crafts. The most important of which is
bamboo crafts production. It is for the reason that Abra is aggressively positioning itself as
the “Bamboo Capital of the Philippines”.

 Maranao the ethno – linguistic group – famous on there making of the bamboo craft lakub.

 San Carlos City in central Pangasinan – they have been crafting pratical articles for house and
farm, and they do this not only to augment their income from agriculture. For most of them,
it is a way of life.
DIFFERENT EXAMPLES OF BAMBOO CRAFTS
 ARKOS

Among the more elaborate craft forms involving

bamboo is the making of fans that is still practiced in
the northern province of Ilocos Sur. Festive arches
known as arkos are made in towns in Rizal and Nueva
Ecija provinces. These employ a special whittling
technique which transforms the skin of the poles into
floral shapes.
 LAKUB

One significant bamboo craft is the making

of lakub which is associated with the Maranao
ethno-linguistic group of the large southern
island of Mindanao. Lakub are multi-hued
containers made from bamboo poles often
used for carrying and storing tobacco.
 To make lakub, the bamboo poles are cut at the beginning of the lunar
cycle. This ensures that the sugar content of the sap is at its lowest
reducing insect infestation. The poles are skinned and sun-dried for
weeks. They are decorated with pieces of paper cut in decorative shapes
then wrapped with cloth dipped in different dyes. These are then rolled in
banana leaves, tied, and boiled in water. When the wraps are removed
the resulting colorful tubes are polished with a piece of glass.
 FILIPINO BAMBOO FLOOR

Bamboo has been used as an alternative for

flooring because of its physical similarities to true
hardwoods. Bamboo floor manufacturers and
sellers promote its strength, durability, its eco-
friendliness and its natural resistance to insects
and moisture.One can walk barefeet and feel the
rhythm of the bamboo slats like one will walk in a
“bahay – kubo” a Filipino typical house. The railing
is whole bamboo combined with forged black iron.
 BAMBOO SERVING TRAY

Initially, the base part is made with thicker bamboo

strips than the sidewall. Once base weaving is completed,
the side. The bamboo serving tray can be used to hold fruit,
coffee and dessert. The bamboo serving tray has glossy and
sleek surface with natural beautiful grains. All surface is
finely finished by three times, but natural grains are greatly
maintained wall of the tray will be woven. Then after
completion, it is kept under the sun to dry for an hour. A raw
bamboo stick as per the required size is chopped as a thick
layer by using a knife.
 BAMBOO CONTAINER (PYANG)
Pyang, which means bamboo container in Nepal Bhasa,
is made from bamboo. This product is mainly made in
Pyang Gaun of Lalitpur district which gets name from the
product itself.Pyang was mostly used in the Licchavi
period for measurement purpose. These containers
come in different sizes like mana (0.58 litre) and pathi
(4.5 litres) which are mostly used to measure food grain
before the introduction of the modern metric
measurement system, Nepalese used the traditional
systems of mana, pathi and dharni. For weighing food
grains, the mana-pathi were used.
 Bamboo shoots, the main ingredient of pyang, are cut before they harden.
Local farmers bring bamboo shoots from forests in nearby Makawanpur district.
The shoot is then cut into half, dried and heated using firewood. It is then
flattened and stitched into desired shape and size using iron needle. Pyang is
mainly used to store food grains, keep clothes and important papers and
document as well as medicines and spices as insects, mites and rats cannot
damage it. Locals used to export pyang to Japan in the past.
 BAMBOO WEAVING

The history of bamboo weaving in China can be traced to

the Neolithic Age. More than 200 bamboo woven
articles have been unearthed in both the primeval
Hemudu Ruin in Yuyao City and the Yanliangchu Ruin of
Zhejiang Province, which show comparatively skilled
weaving techniques. Bamboo weaving is a type of
bamboo working in which two distinct sets of bamboo
strips are interlaced at normally right angles to form an
object.
 BAMBOO PYROGRAPHY

Nakjukjang (‘Master Artist of Nakjuk Art’) Kim Gi-

chan was introduced to the art of nakjuk while staying in
Songgwangsa Temple, one of the three most important
Buddhist temples in Korea.
 Nakjukjang refers to the skill of carving pictures or words into a piece of bamboo by
scorching it with a red-hot iron. Nakjuk, or bamboo pyrography, was once used by public
officials as a means of putting their seal on their belongings. The process then evolved into a
surface decoration technique, whereby a type of branding iron is heated in a brazier using fine
tree charcoal and then pressed into the bamboo. If the iron is too hot, it burns the bamboo, if
the iron is too cold, then the patterns will not be clear. As the artisans must carve figures at a
certain temperature and finish the work before the red-hot iron cools off, they need
considerable experience and quick hands.
 BAMBOO BLINDS

Bamboo blinds are made with multiple pieces of

bamboo tied together, and they add a simple, elegant
look to your home. While you can order bamboo blinds
in custom sizes, you can also cut them down yourself to
save some money. If the blinds are too wide, trim some
of the bamboo of each side so they fit your window.
 ANGKLUNG

Angklung is a handmade musical instrument made

from pair of bamboo, mounted in a bamboo frame, that
produces sounds when shaken. Angklung originated
from West Java in Sundanese community, although
angklung played in Bali as well as a part of Gamelan
orchestra. In 2010 UNESCO recognized angklung as an
Intangible Heritage of Humanity.
 Angklung is made from a bamboo tube, cut in certain measurement to produce specific
pitch. Each individual angklung has two or three bamboo tubes with different height which are
mounted in a bamboo frame. Part of each bamboo is removed to create a slit opening on top.
The bottom of the bamboo tube sits loosely in the hole of a bamboo frame, which permits the
tube to move back and forth sideways. When shaken, this action makes bamboo tubes knock
the bottom frame, thus creating a sound. Angklung is usually played by many people, each
people responsible for one angklung to produce one note. Some expert players might be
responsible for multiple angklungs. Each player shakes their angklung alternately, according to
note in the music sheet to create a melody.
 BAMBOO FLUTE

The tumpong (also inci among the Maranao) is a type of Philippine

bamboo flute used by the Maguindanaon, half the size of the largest
bamboo flute, the palendag. A lip-valley flute like the palendag, the
tumpong makes a sound when players blow through a bamboo reed
placed on top of the instrument and the air stream produced is passed
over an airhole atop the instrument. This masculine instrument is
usually played during family gatherings in the evening and is the
most common flute played by the Maguindanaon
SELECTION OF BAMBOO CRAFT MATERIAL

Depends on the type of craft

work to be done

FOR WALL POCKETS OR FLOWER

VASE:

Select one with shapely internodes.

 TOOLS NEEDED:

Pocket knife Bolo Saw

Chisel Gauge
 CUTTING OF BAMBOOS

With a sharp bolo – several slanting cuts should be made around

until the piece is cut

With a saw – a kerf about 1/8 inch deep should be cut around the
surface of the bamboo

With knife – used for cutting only small pieces of bamboo

SPLITTING BAMBOOS

The bolo should be held firmly against

the end of the bamboo with the cutting
edge perpendicular to the end. A mallet
should be used to tap the false edge of
the bolo is cut into two parts. Care should
be taken in this process, or else the
material will be destroyed.
SCRAPING BAMBOOS

Bamboo may be scraped with a

pocket knife, a bolo, a spokeshave, or a
piece of broken glass. It is necessary to
remove the outer skin of the bamboo in
order to expose the skin proper. This
part of the bamboo, when exposed and
well – polished, becomes shiny.