it showcases the art of the indigenous people or lumads of Mindanao specifically in lake sebu and in cotabato province as well as the maguindanaoans

1. ARTS OF
MINDANAO
(LUMADS)

2. Influenced the art of the
Ethnic groups of Mindanao
Malayo-Polynesian
Indonesia
Malaysia
Polynesian islands

3. The T’boli for instance, speak a
Malayo-Polynesian language,
settled on stilt-bambo houses,
wear clothing made of t’nalak,
and adorn themselves with
bronze, brass and golden armlets
and leglets

5. Artworks of the
T’boli
The distinctive and colorful clothing
characterizes T’boli men and
women. It is a major source of
ethnic pride. Nearly all clothing is
made of t’nalak, a cloth that has a
brown background and lightened
by red and beige designs.

6. Woman wear
ornamental
combs, earrings,
bracelets, rings.
The T’boli
usually cover
their heads with
turbans or large
circular hats.

8. The Tiruray are also admired
for their beautiful brass work,
which are part of the heavy belt
chains and noisy anklets used
by many of their women. They
are also fond of wearing beaded
elaborate clothing.

9. Art Forms of Tiruray
On the south-western part of
Mindanao are the Tiruray who
weave beautiful sting baskets.
Their craftsmanship and skills in
weaving can be considered as
equal with the T’boli tribe of Lake
sebu in South Cotabato

12. Artworks of Mandayas
Another ethnic group in southeast
Mindanao who exhibits exquisite
adornment for clothing are the
Mandayas. They are considered by
many as among the best dressed in
Mindanao.
The mandaya clothes designed by
block, line patterns, rickrack's, scrolls,
curvilinear motifs and diamonds and
crosses

13. The cloth of
Mandayas is
called
Dagmay. It is
made of
vegetable dyed
abaca fibres,
tie-dyed to
create flora
and faun
patterns.

15. Mandaya women wear
cotton blouses called
Dagum. These are usually
red, blue and black and
decorated with animal and
geometric designs at back,
front and sleeves. Old
women and Christianised
bailana wear black blouse
(bado nang buday)

16. Metal Jewelry
Sampad – or earrings with silver
covering and carved round with a
intricate design in the center.
Balyug –a type of necklace which
covers the breast and made of tiny
glass beads sewn in several rounds
with silver coins or crocodile teeth
serving as ornaments

17. Patina- which is an heirloom
made of round gold attached to
the necklace.
Sangisad –a metal bracelet worn
by both men and women
Tungkaling –brass trinkets worn
by women on the waistband to
notify people of their presence.

18. Non Metal Jewelry
Suwat –a wooden combs
Balikog – earrings made of balatinaw wood
laog – earrings made of glass beads
Pamullang – ivory and black colored
necklaces
Linangaw – a male necklaces representing
his battle with the crocodile
Tinusug –bracelet made of rare vine and
rubber.

19. Musical Instruments of
Mandaya
Kobeng –slender piece of bamboo. They
used the kobeng while dancing the
Gandang.
Kudlong –a two stringed instruments
similar to the Kudyapi of the Maranao
Gimbal –a native drum made of tree
trunk or deer skin, and played to
accompany a dancing a Bailana.

20. Nakuyag – a instrument
resembling a Spanish
tambourine played to
accompany the gimbal.
Bonabon –an instrument
resembling a flute.

21. Maguindanaoans – or the people of the
flood plain live on periodically flooded
area of Cotabato Province.
Okir – okir designs are mostly figurative,
depicting animals, plants and mythical
figures.
Madrasah – is a four sided building
sorrounding a courtyard. Usually , a
large arched hall called an iwan.