MAPEH

1. (Cordillera Administrative Region)
THE FOLK ARTS OF CAR
REGION

2. Cordillera Administrative Region – is a region
consisit of provinces of Abra, Benguet, Ifugao,
Kalinga, Mountain Province and Apayao
o Baguio City is the regional center (capital city).
o Known for numerous indigenous tribes
collectively called IGOROTS.
o Known for wood products: wood carvings
o Clothing accessories with distinct Cordillera
patterns can also be bought.

3. BENGUET
 Salad bowl of the Philippines
 PANAGBENGA FESTIVAL
 a month-long annual flower festival occurring in
Baguio (the summer capital of the Philippines).
 Term from Malayo-Polynesian origin, meaning
“season of blooming”.
 Held during the month of February.
 Includes:
 Floats that are decorated with flowers
 Street dancing presented by dancers clad in flower-
inspired costumes.

4.  IBALOY AND KANKANA-EY
 Occupies the southeast of Benguet.
 Speaks Nabaloy, with a linguistic sound nearer the
Pangasinense.
 Peaceful, hardworking and hospitable tribesmen.
 Predominantly Farmers
 Rice – main crop

5. PANAGBENGA FESTIVAL
BENGUET WEAVING

6. KALINGA AND APAYAO
 Used to be single province named Kalinga-
Apayao, until they were split into two to better
service the needs of the individual native tribe
in the province.
 Kalingas people – are one of the extensive
terrace builders in the country. They are also
skilled in basketry, loom weaving, metal works,
and skilled potters.
KALINGAS TATTOED OLD WOMEN

7. GINAMAT – a beautiful woven
native costume from Kalinga
Malibong Weavers
Village in Kalinga

8. IFUGAO
 Reside in the mountainous northern portion of
the island of Luzon.
 They are good basket weavers.
 Cultivation of rice is very important to them.
 BASKETS
 Woven by mostly men
 Uses:
 Storage
 Transporting items through the mountainous
country
 Storage for rice
IFUGAO WOMEN IFUGAO COSTUME

9. TUPIL BASKET
ULBONG BASKET
PASIKING BASKET
BACKPACK

10.  BUL-UL OR BULOL
 An Ifugao, anthromorphic carving that symbolizes
an Ifugao rice god or guardian spirits.
 Also signifies fertility and is sometimes believed
to house spirits of ancestors.
BUL-UL OR BULOL SCULPTURE

11. MOUNTAIN PROVINCE
 Bounded on the north by Kalinga, on the south
of Ifugao, southwest by Benguet and on the
west by Abra and Ilocus Sur.
 Blessed with many natural sceneries, terraces
and other tourists attraction.
 Local folk are also known for their artistic
weaving skills.
 LANG-AY FESTIVAL
 Is a wine and cultural festival to celebrate the Mt.
Province Foundation Day.
 It is a week-long activity culminating on the 7th of
April, the Mt. Province Day.

12. BONTOC IGOROT
WOMEN’S HEIRLOOM
SAMAGUING CAVE IN
SAGADA MOUNTAIN
PROVINCE