MINDANAO
• THE LAND OF THE PROMISE
• SECOND LARGEST AND SOUTHERNMOST ISLAND
ANIMISM
-the attribution of a soul to plants, inanimate objects, and
natural phenomena.
the belief in a supernatural power that organizes and
animates the material universe.
"a village steeped in ancient animism and rituals"
TRADITIONAL CLOTHING OF B’LAAN
•Bilaan or b’laan is a combination of two words, “ bila” which
means “house” and “an” which means “ people”
•They are known for embroidery, brass ornaments and
beadwork that are integrated in their traditional clothing.
IKAT
•a process of dyeing the
fabric where the yarns are
tightly wrapped with
strings and dyed before
weaving
TRADITIONAL CLOTHING OF THE BAGOBO &
THE T’BOLI
• Bagobos are group of people that live in Davao
• The group comes from the words “ bago “ ( new) and “ obo means ( growth)
• They came from the mixture of the native population with hindu migrants that entered Mindanao
during Sri Vijayan and Majapahit empires.
T’NALAK
•Is a woven from abaca fibers
•Woven from deep brown
abaca treated in the ikat
process to obtain intricate
designs.
•Onlywomen are allowed to
weave this fabric
TANGKULU
T’BOLI
•Famous for their complicated beadwork,
wonderful woven fabrics and beautiful brass
ornaments
•Traditionalwedding rituals involves the
exchange of textile, during birth it used as
covers
T’NALAK PRODUCTION
•Is a painstalking process that requires
patience, a lot of creativity, good memory,
and range of skills learned from a young
age by the weavers.
TRADITIONAL CLOTHING OF THE MARANAO
•Means “ People of the Lake”
•Reffering to people who occupy the lands surrounding lake
Lanao
•Famous for their artworks, intricate weaving, wood carving,
metal craft, and their epics
•Knowns for their “malong”
MALONG
•Is a traditional Filipino tube skirt that is made of
hand-woven or machine-made multi-colored
cotton cloth, bearing a variety of geometric or
floral designs
YAKAN
•Popular for their skills in weaving