ADVENTURES IN MINDANAO

(featuring ARTWORKS and TECHNIQUES)

 Practical
Artworks Pis Siyabit
(and (Tausug of
Techniques) Sulu)
of Mindanao
 Practical
Artworks Pis Siyabit
(and (Tausug of
Techniques) Sulu)
of Mindanao
- works that have immediate use
for everyday and business life.
These are intended for practical
use or utility, and must possess
qualities to make them useful and
beautiful.
 Practical
Artworks Pis Siyabit
(and (Tausug of
Techniques) Sulu)
of Mindanao
 Practical
Malong
Artworks Pis Siyabit
(Maranao of
(and (Tausug of
Lanao del
Techniques) Sulu)
Sur)
of Mindanao
 Practical Pis Siyabit
(Tausug of Malong
Artworks
Sulu) (Maranao of
(and
Lanao del
Techniques)
Sur)
of Mindanao - a Tausug handwoven square
piece of cloth prized for its
intricate and varied geometric
designs which is worn as a
headpiece.
 Practical Pis Siyabit
(Tausug of Malong
Artworks
Sulu) (Maranao of
(and
TECHNIQUE Lanao del
Techniques)
- The technique to create the pis Sur)
of Mindanao syabit is believed to have been
adapted from Chinese textile
techniques and Hindu culture,
which are then incorporated with
the locals’ own cultures or styles.
They are woven on backstrap
looms.
 Practical
Malong
Artworks Pis Siyabit
(Maranao of
(and (Tausug of
Lanao del
Techniques) Sulu)
Sur)
of Mindanao
 Malong
Pis Siyabit Tepo Mat
(Maranao of
(Tausug of (Sama of
Lanao del
Sulu) Tawi-Tawi)
Sur)
 Malong
(Maranao of
Pis Siyabit Lanao del Tepo Mat
(Tausug of Sur) (Sama of
Sulu) - a large, wrap-around skirt Tawi-Tawi)
traditionally used by the Maranao
and Maguindanao. It has exquisite
tapestry panels called Langkit, and
is woven by the Maranao of Lanao
Del Sur. It is worn by men and
women as formal wear and as a
dress. They are made from silk or
cotton.
 Malong
(Maranao of
Pis Siyabit Lanao del Tepo Mat
(Tausug of Sur) (Sama of
Sulu) TECHNIQUE Tawi-Tawi)
-The malong is traditionally
woven by women using a
backstrap loom. The malongs for
everyday wear are usually a
design of simple plaids and
stripes. For special occasions, a
more extravagant silk-made
malong is worn.
 Malong
Pis Siyabit Tepo Mat
(Maranao of
(Tausug of (Sama of
Lanao del
Sulu) Tawi-Tawi)
Sur)
 Betel Nut
Malong
Tepo Mat Boxes
(Maranao of
(Sama of (Maranao of
Lanao del
Tawi-Tawi) Lanao del
Sur)
Sur)
 Tepo Mat Betel Nut
Malong (Sama of Boxes
(Maranao of Tawi-Tawi) (Maranao of
Lanao del
Lanao del
Sur)
- made of pandan leaves, and are Sur)
colorful and double-layered, from
the Sama of Tawi-Tawi. It is an
everyday object with high artistic
value.
 Tepo Mat Betel Nut
Malong (Sama of Boxes
(Maranao of Tawi-Tawi) (Maranao of
Lanao del TECHNIQUE Lanao del
Sur) - In the weaving of tepo mats, the
women will harvest the pandan
Sur)
leaves, colour, design and weave
the stunning and complex
geometric patterns. There is a
subtle difference amongst weaving
patterns that makes the tepo mat
stand out.
 Betel Nut
Malong
Tepo Mat Boxes
(Maranao of
(Sama of (Maranao of
Lanao del
Tawi-Tawi) Lanao del
Sur)
Sur)
 Musical Arts
Tepo Mat Pangalay
(and
(Sama of (Sulu
Techniques)
Tawi-Tawi) Archipelago
of Mindanao
)
 Musical Arts
(and
Tepo Mat Pangalay
Techniques)
(Sama of (Sulu
of Mindanao
Tawi-Tawi) Archipelago
- arts that includes music, poetry
(those that have perceptible
)
rhythm and can be sung or danced
to) and dance that is accompanied
by music. They are excellent
channels in which a region's
culture and practices can be
showcased for the world to see.
 Musical Arts
Tepo Mat Pangalay
(and
(Sama of (Sulu
Techniques)
Tawi-Tawi) Archipelago
of Mindanao
)
Musical Arts
Pangalay Man-Manok
(and
(Sulu (Bagobos of
Techniques)
Archipelago) Mindanao)
of Mindanao
 Pangalay
Musical Arts (Sulu
Archipelago) Man-Manok
(and
(Bagobos of
Techniques)
Mindanao)
of Mindanao - this dance is mimetic of the
movement of seabirds, with the
movement of fingernails aimed to
copy their flexibility, motion,
dexterity, and elegance.
 Pangalay
Musical Arts (Sulu
Archipelago) Man-Manok
(and
(Bagobos of
Techniques) TECHNIQUE
- While looking simple, the Mindanao)
of Mindanao
message beyond the dance is
actually more than what meets the
eye. Seemingly senseless
movements actually denote certain
emotions, such as joy, and depict
the practices of the Sulus in their
fishing boats.
Musical Arts
Pangalay Man-Manok
(and
(Sulu (Bagobos of
Techniques)
Archipelago) Mindanao)
of Mindanao
 Pangalay Narratives
Man-Manok
(Sulu (and
(Bagobos of
Archipelago Techniques)
Mindanao)
) of Mindanao
 Man-Manok
(Bagobos of Narratives
Pangalay Mindanao)
(Sulu (and
Archipelago Techniques)
) - the Man-Manok is a dance that of Mindanao
mimics fowls. Tribal blankets that
represent the colorful plumage of
wild cocks are shown off by the
warriors who intend on winning
the attention of the maiden hen.
 Man-Manok
(Bagobos of Narratives
Pangalay Mindanao)
(Sulu (and
Archipelago TECHNIQUE Techniques)
- It is actually a representation ofof Mindanao
) courtship practices. In the dance,
three roosters compete against
each other for the attention of the
hen. They use blankets depicting
colorful plumes to attract the hen,
representing the courtship
practices of men courting women.
 Pangalay Narratives
Man-Manok
(Sulu (and
(Bagobos of
Archipelago Techniques)
Mindanao)
) of Mindanao
 Narratives
Man-Manok The
(and
(Bagobos of Imprisoned
Techniques)
Mindanao) Naga
of Mindanao
 Narratives
(and
Man-Manok Techniques) The
(Bagobos of of Mindanao Imprisoned
Mindanao) Naga
- these are based on stories and
they include drama, novel, fiction,
nonfiction, music, dance, and even
folklore. They are usually passed
down in oral storytelling but some
may have been written down in
indigenous medium.
 Narratives
Man-Manok The
(and
(Bagobos of Imprisoned
Techniques)
Mindanao) Naga
of Mindanao
 Narratives
The
(and
Imprisoned Mantiyanak
Techniques)
Naga
of Mindanao
 The
Imprisoned
Narratives
Naga
(and
Mantiyanak
Techniques) - According to the mythology of
Samal, the milky way is seen as a
of Mindanao
gigantic dragon, which is also
known as a Naga, trapped in the
sky. It is said that God granted a
couple’s wish to be saved from the
savage beast and thus put into the
sky, and when the world will end,
it will eat the unfaithful people.
 The
Imprisoned
Narratives
Naga
(and
“The family closed their eyes and Mantiyanak
Techniques) waited for the inevitable, but the
of Mindanao Almighty heard their pleas and
showed his benevolence. The
dragon leapt, but it did not meet
its target. It rose high into the
heavens, past the clouds and into
the realm of the stars, gigantic
gouts of flame and smoke trailing
in its wake.”
 Narratives
The
(and
Imprisoned Mantiyanak
Techniques)
Naga
of Mindanao
 Foodstuffs
The
(and
Imprisoned Mantiyanak
Techniques)
Naga
in Mindanao
 Mantiyanak
- “a spirit with a slit in her belly Foodstuffs
The with her unborn child inside.” She (and
Imprisoned is a vengeful spirit who sees men
as enemies because she thinks she Techniques)
Naga
could have lived a fruitful life if in Mindanao
she had not been impregnated by
men in her life. Because of this,
she attacks men at night, ripping
off their genitals with her long and
sharp claws. She is said to be
afraid of women and would cry
like a cat.
 Foodstuffs
The
(and
Imprisoned Mantiyanak
Techniques)
Naga
in Mindanao
 Foodstuffs
(and Curacha
Mantiyanak
Techniques) (Zamboanga)
in Mindanao
 Foodstuffs
(and
Techniques) Curacha
Mantiyanak in Mindanao (Zamboanga)
 Foodstuffs
(and Curacha
Tuna Dishes
Techniques) (Zamboanga)
(General
in Mindanao
Santos)
 Curacha
Tuna Dishes
(Zamboanga)
(General
Santos)