This document provides information about the traditional arts and crafts of the indigenous peoples and Muslim groups in Mindanao, Philippines. It discusses the woven fabrics, clothing, and accessories of the Lumad (indigenous non-Muslim peoples), including the T'nalak fabric and accessories of the T'boli people, the Mabal Tabih fabric of the B'laan, the Inabal fabric of the Bagobo, and the Dagmay fabric of the Mandaya. It also discusses the woven fabrics, clothing and accessories of Muslim groups like the Maranao's Malong fabric, the Maguindanao's Inaul fabric, the Tausug's Pis Syabit head scarf

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9. ARTS AND
CRAFTS OF
MINDANAO
Grade 7 – 3rd Quarter

11. Questions
• What do you think about Mindanao?
• Do you agree that Mindanao’s traditional
clothing is world-class as per Catriona’s
perspective?

12. ARTS AND CRAFTS
of MINDANAO
(Woven Fabrics,
Traditional
Clothing and
Accessories)

13. MINDANAO (n.)
Mindanao is the second largest island of The
Philippines at the southern end of the archipelago. It’s
culture consists of mostly Muslim or “Moro” people. It is
also composed of other ethnic groups such as the
Maranao, Tausug, Banguingi, and indigenous tribes
known as Lumad.

14. Zamboanga Peninsula
ARMM Region
SOCCSKSARGEN Region
Northern Mindanao
Caraga Region
Davao Region
Regions

15. Lumad (n.)
Lumad means "native" or "indigenous" in Cebuano. It is a
collective name used to refer to Mindanao's indigenous people.
Lumad refers to Mindanao's indigenous non-Muslim or non-
Christian people who believe in gods and spirits and reside in the forests,
lowlands, and coastal areas.
T’boli woman Bagobo B’laan Mandaya Manobo

16. Muslim (n.)
There are 13 ethnolinguistic tribes that make up the Muslims
known as the Moro or Bangasamoro.
Muslims believe in Islam, which entails complete submission
to Allah's will.
The Maranao, Maguindanao, Tausug, Kalagan, Sangil,
Ilanun/Iranun, Palibugan, Yakan, Sama, Badjao, Jumamapun, Palawanon,
and Molbog ethnic groups are among them
Maguindanao Maranao Sama-Bajau Yakan

17. When it comes to arts and crafts, the Lumads
and the Muslims both have their distinct
motifs and colors used.
Art Motifs Colors Used
Lumad
They use highly stylized
human and animal figure.
Ex. Crocodile (buwaya)
Monitor lizard.
Use scarlets to maroons,
bleached whites, browns,
blacks, and more
recently, blues.
Muslim
They used geometric shapes
with curvilinear patterns. Ex.
Diamonds, crosses. triangles
and okir curves.
Use contrasting colors of
red, yellow, black, green,
purple, and white.

18. Woven Fabric of the Lumads

19. T’nalak of
theT’boli
T'nalak is a traditional cloth
found in Mindanao island made by a
group of people in Lake Sebu, South
Cotabato called T'bolis, Tboli people.
This traditional cloth is hand-woven made of
Abaca fibers which traditionally has three
primary colors, red, black and the original
color of the Abaca leaves.

20. Mabal Tabih of the B’laan
The B’laans weave their tabih
hand-woven fabric made from abaca
using the mabal or abaca weaving process.
Tabih also refers to the traditional tubular
skirt of the B’laans. B’laan weavers used the
warp tie-dye resist ikat technique to show the
design of the fabric which usually show
crocodile (binwaya) and human figure motifs.
Fu Yubing – a B’laan master
weaver

21. Inabal of the Bagobo
The Bagobo use the very fine
abaca fibers for the weaving of the
fabric. Like the T’boli and B’laan, they also
used the ikat or tie-dye resist designs
that show crocodile figures and geometric
abstract forms. The inabal fabric is usually
used in making their native tubular skirt.
Inabal woven fabrics

22. Dagmay of the Mandaya
The Mandaya have their own woven
cloth called dagmay, which is produced
from abaca fibers and features crocodile,
man, and nature motifs. The Mandaya
women then weave these strands into
elaborate and one-of-a-kind figures and
patterns that depict their folklore and
beliefs. Dagmay fabric is commonly used
to make women's skirts and blankets, as
well as a wrap for the dead.
Mandaya Dagmay
fabrics

23. Woven Fabric of the Muslims

24. Malong of the
Maranao
The Maranaos reside along Lake
Lanao that is why they are called “People
the Lake”. They are known for their malong,
tubular garment. The Maranao weavers use
the back-strap loom and threads of silk and
cotton for weaving the fabric needed to
make malong.

25. Inaul of the Maguindanao
Inaul which means “woven” in
Maguindanaoan refers to the hand-woven
tapestry fabric with different geometric
design. Maguindanao weavers used the
pedal frame loom in weaving the fabric out
of cotton and rayon silk threads. The usual
designs of the fabric are the changing
of thread or rainbow, wide borders,
and taro. Other designs show twisted
flowers, geometric patterns and triangles

26. Pis Syabit of the Tausug
It is a head scarf made from
cotton or silk and showing geometric
patterns such as diamond, diagonal
and zigzag motifs. Colors range from pink,
orange and maroon hues. It is used as a head
covering or worn on the shoulder. It is also
used by knotting it around the hilt of a
sword. Traditionally it was worn by men and
warriors. Habul tiyahian, on the other hand
is the embroidered sarong worn by
women.
Pis Syabit
Habul Tiyahian

27. Yakan Handloomed Fabrics
technicolor geometric weaves and the distinctive face decorations
used in their traditional ceremonies. The Yakan are kind and loving people
that embody a non-materialistic culture and live in close-knit communities.
The Yakan are an
indigenous Muslim tribe native to
the tropical island of Basilan.
Located in the Sulu Archipelago in the
most southern region of the
Philippines. Yakan people are
recognized for their remarkable

28. Yakan Weaving
Yakan weaving uses bright, bold and often contrasting
colours in big symmetrical patterns. Inspiration for designs comes
from island living and Islamic sacred geometry.

29. Face Decorations
Tanyak Tanyak is a face painting custom is unique to Yakan
tribal culture. Worn only for wedding ceremonies; circles, spots and
diamond patterns are printed on the skin using bamboo implements
and a thick mixture of white flour and water. The patterns are said to
have no symbolic meaning but have been used for centuries as a form of
cosmetic decoration long before commercial products were
accessible.

30. Accessories of
Lumads
Accessories made from colored beads, brass, seeds, stones and
other materials are one of the arts and crafts of the Lumads. They used
these as adornment, as part of their traditional attire and culture.
accessories also show their ingenuity and creativity.

31. A. Belts and Girdle
Hilet Tahu- a brass chainmail
brass belt with square buckles
used by the T’boli women
Hilot L’mimot - a beaded
girdle. Its dangling strands are
not brass chains but strings of
beads. (T’boli)
Sabetan – beaded belt of
worn by B’laan women.

32. B. Decorative Combs as headdresses decorated
with strands of colorful beads.
Sewat or Suwat - Decorative
comb of the T’boli women.
Hilot L’mimot - a
beaded girdle. Its
dangling strands
are not brass
chains but strings
of beads. (T’boli)
Sabetan – beaded
belt of worn by
B’laan women.

33. C.
Necklaces
T’boli Necklaces
Manobo
Necklaces
B’laan Necklace

34. D. Earrings and Bracelets
Beaded
earrings of
the B’laan
T’boli
earrings
Sugot
bracelet of
Manobo
made from
nito vine
Brass bracelets
of T’boli

35. E. Brass Anklet
Singkil sigulong – (T’boli)
brass anklets with tiny
pebbles to produce
rattling sounds.
Singkel Babat – B’laan
brass anklets with tiny
bells that produce tinkling
sounds.

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