CRAFTS

ACCESSORIES
 BODY
ORNAMENTS
Lesson 2: Crafts, Accessories,
and Body Ornaments
Objectives:

1. Identify the crafts, accessories, and body ornaments in

Mindanao.
2. Enjoy learning the crafts, accessories, and body
ornaments through active participation.
3. Create a paper layering art.
Sarimanok
a legendary bird of the
Maranao. It comes from
the words “sari” which
means cloth and
“manok” which means
chicken. A symbol of
good fortune.
 Okir
refers to traditional and unique carving. Its name
originated from old Malayan word which means carve
or “ukit”.
 Face Make Up & Body Ornaments
refers to distinct form of visual arts of the Yakans is the face make-up applied on
brides and grooms. After applying foundation or white powder, dots and lines are
painted in various patterns on the faces, creating the effect of formal and elaborate
masks which matche the ornate costumes of the couple.
Wedding Attire of the Yakan Tribes
For male
• Pis- hand-woven head cloth;
worn as symbolic protection
from spears or knives
• Kandit- 15-m belt or sash
made of gilim (red cloth)
• Shirts that are believed to be
bulletproof with Arabic script
designs prepared by imams and
hadjis.
Wedding Attire of the Yakan Tribes
For female
• Short skirt over trousers
Wedding Attire of the Yakan Tribes
Both
• Saruk- hat worn to add
elegance.
Ornaments:
• Crocodile tooth necklace for
fortune
Ornaments:
• Triangular amulets with symbols
wrapped in black cloth (anting-
anting) against bullets.
Ornaments:
• Snake bone belts to guard from
pain.
Ornaments:
• maniktegiyas- a necklace or
bracelet of beads from dried fruit
seeds to protect from illness
caused by evil spirits.
Ornaments:
• maniksembulan- necklace or
bracelets made of bamboo stems
cut into short pieces; serves as
added protection.
Functional articles:
• pegupaan- bamboo container for
chewing betel nut.
Functional articles:
• lutuan- a small bronze box with
engravings carried at the waist.
T’boli accessories
Hilot refers to the heavy brass belt
worn by women during festivals.
The T’boli nobility wear it with
bracelets and anklets, furnished
with ball-earrings that make a
sound as the wearer walks. The
bells that are hung from distinct
brass or beaded belts signal the
approach of a women.
T’boli accessories
Suwatlmimotis is a wooden comb
with colored glass beads hanging
from it, worn towards the back of
the head.
 Kulintang is a musical instrument
composed of eight different sized brass gongs
laid upon a wooden rack.