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.