indigenous creative crafts of ilocos region and CAR

1. Indigenous Creative Crafts
of Ilocos Region and
Cordillera Autonomous
Region (CAR)

2. Indigenous Creative Crafs of Ilocos Region
• Inabel Weaving
• Inabel is a handwoven fabric made by Ilocanos which is more popularly
known as “Abel Iloco” It comes from the root word “abel” which means “to
weave”. The word Inabel of locanos literally means “woven”. It is created by
skilled artisans using traditional wooden looms. It comes with different
patterns inspired by nature. One of the most recognizable patterns of Inabel
is Binakol (also known as binakel, binakael, or binakul).

3. "Abel" or "inabel" is a fabric customarily
made of cotton fiber turned into spools of
beeswax-brushed yarn & woven in a
handloom. From it comes out beautiful
blankets, pillowcases, tablemats, sweaters &
shawls. Traditional designs include the
geometric "binakol" or "inuritan", the spiral
"kusikos" & the flower called "sinan-sabong".

4. • Burnay Pottery
Pottery is an ancient art form & in Ilocos this
tradition of molding unglazed earthen jars is
called "burnay". It was originally used to age
vinegar, wine & "bagoong" or fish paste.In
Vigan, the clay is kneaded by a carabao before
it goes to the potter's wheel that is today still
spun by foot. It is then shaped into jars, dried
& fired in a kiln. These fragile pieces of art
combine the elements of earth, water, wind &
fire that only expert "agdamdamili" or potter
can only achieve.

5. Pottery had existed long before Spain came to
Ilocos. But it was only in the late 1920s when
Chinese migrants like the forefathers of Fidel Go
commercially produced it. Today, there are only a
few "pagburnayan" or pottery barns left because
there's lesser demand for traditionally made
jars.Despite his accolades being a National Living
Treasure, Fidel Go thrives meagerly on selling
souvenir pieces to tourists, supplying salt beds &
ornamental jars to landscapers. Although he
keeps potter apprentices in his wings, still, many
do not want to get their hands dirty.

6. Cordillera Autonomous Region (CAR)
• The Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR; Ilocano: Rehion/Deppaar
Administratibo ti Kordiliera; Filipino: Rehiyong Pampangasiwaan ng
Cordillera), also known as the Cordillera Region and Cordillera (IPA:
[kɔrdiljɛra]), is an administrative region in the Philippines, situated within the
island of Luzon. It is the only landlocked region in the insular country,
bordered by the Ilocos Region to the west and southwest, and by the
Cagayan Valley Region to the north, east, and southeast. It is the least
populous region in the Philippines, with a population less than that of the
city of Manila.

8. TINALIK Made from sturdy rattan and palm
leaf, this basket includes a matching hat and
headband. It has a natural colour with a square
box base plaited in palm leaf and a conical main
body of rattan wicker work. The Basket has a flat
base and so it can be placed on the ground in a
stable position.
BENGUET

9. KALINGA
KAIN-The ladies of the southern Kalinga tribe,
the kain, a wraparound tapis that falls below the
knee. When they walk, one thigh is exposed
because to the wear beneath the abdomen.

10. BAHAG
BAHAG-The bahag is a long, three to five
foot long, ten to fifteen inch wide piece of
braided material. The bahag's primary
function is to conceal the intimate areas. It
is safely covered the male organs and
fastened securely from the waist to prevent
it from falling off.

11. LABBA
LABBA- Kalinga coil basket shaped like a bowl,
constructed from nito vine and beautifully split
rattan. It is utilized for transporting and
preserving rice or

12. TATTOOING
TATTOING- is another form of art of Kalinga.
Because it usually covers the chest and the arms, it
maybe considered as clothing and decoration. It also
signifies a rite of passage from youth to adulthood, a
mark of heroism, and bravery and one's status in the
community.

13. WANG OD
WANG OD- isthe last traditional tattoo artist from
Kalinga, also known as "Mambabatok". She applies a
concoction of water and charcoal to the skin using a
thorn end. It is stated that the painful tattooing
method dates back thousands of years and is only
inherited through family. It is thought that the tattoo
will become infected if it is done by someone not
related to the client. She is currently teaching some
of her relatives to follow in her footsteps in order to
maintain the art form.

14. • The term ifugao means "natives of the Cordillera" or "people
from hills" that is why non-Cordillerans called them Igorots but
they prefer the first name. Their arts and culture revolve around
rice as a prestigious crop. Their legends tell that the first gains of
rice given to men by the god.

15. IKAT
Ikat weaving comes in three different varieties: double,
weft, and warp ikat. When only the vertical warp yarn is tie-
dyed for weaving, the result is known as warp ikat. When
weaving regular patterns, it is utilized. Weaving this design is
challenging because weft colors must be precisely thrown
against warp patterns. On the other hand, weft ikat is
created by tie-dying only the horizontal weft thread for
weaving. As a result, the cloth design becomes more
asymmetrical and natural. Double Ikat is created when the
weft and warp are both tie-dyed. In order to weave this, one
must have the highest level of precision when counting,
mounting, and tossing the weft shuttle against the warp
patterns.

16. WEFT DOUBLE

17. LINGLING OR DINUMOG
• LINGLING OR DINUMOG-Multiple pieces of ling-ling-o of the
hubong/ uvong type are strung together by the Ifugao to form a necklace
called dinumog.
LINGLING DINUMOG

18. BUL UL
BUL UL-A wooden sculpture known as the bul'ul is
said to symbolize the ghosts of rice grain bins. It
is used in rituals to call upon the ancestors to
grant a plentiful harvest and to protect the rice
fields from pestilence. It is a human figure made
of carved wood with simple forms. During a
ceremony known as tunod, which means to
"planting the seedlings in the soil," these are
dipped in pig blood.

19. MOUNTAIN PROVINCE
• Mountain Province
• It is famous for its mummified mummies and hanging coffins and is located
in the central mountain range of the Cordillera. They used unique burial
methods that were comparable to those used in ancient Egypt for
mummification. The body preservation in the caves of Mountain Province
was aided by the humid air and atmosphere. These mummies go by multiple
names, including Benguet mummies, Kabayan mummies, and fire mummies.
The Ibalois reside in the province.

20. KADANGYAN
Kadangyan a burial cloth tor the rich
people of Mountain Province. It is a
Cordilleran term which literally means
"rich".

21. WANES AND LUFID
• Wanes and Lufid are costumes of Igorots from the
Mountain Province. Wanes is a long strip of handwoven
loincloth (bahag) for men and Lufid is a wrap-around
skirt (tapis) for women

22. WANES LUFID

23. GINASPALA WANES
Married women of Bontoc and Kankanay in the
Northern Cordillera wear a type of belt called
ginaspala wanes. These are adorned with inawin
designs compose of continuous zigzag patterns
woven in double faced with braided warps that
end as tassels.

24. BOBO
Bobo- A type of basket used
to catch fish in the river.

25. SUKLANG
Suklang is an everyday hat used by
men for their matches, tobacco, and
beetle nut for chewing.

26. ABRA
• The original settlers of Abra are the ancestors of Bontoc s and Ifugaos.
When they left abra and settled in the Ifugao and Mountain Province, the
Tingguians and Itnegs dominated the province until the coming of the
Ilocanos for trades but later they were driven up the mountains.

27. The people of Abra use natural dye and still
practicing loom weaving and they embellish the
woven fabric clothes of embroideries in the
fabrics

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