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ALL : Good Aftertoon, We will report about the crafts of Mindanao.

Santino : Caraga Region is said to be originated from the word kalag, that means, spirit of
the soul. The place of caraga was legendary; it was called the region de gente amosa.
It is said to that to this day, no goldsmith's technology could equally compare with their
sense of ingenuity. The gold accessories shown were probably worn by powerful early
chieftain in the area during early years. The golden sash is part of the surigao treasure.

Jean: The bird's head curvileaner designs and unequaled form evoke powerful flames.
During the ancient times, the sun was also called hari or king. The artifact symbolizes the
Butuan's king power.

Daniel:
According to ancient beliefs, the engraved curvileaner designs or headbands and facial
covers look like a snake or a dragon. This signifies the sea, which the early filipinos has
mastered navigating.​

Derek:
According to ancient beliefs, the engraved curvileaner designs or headbands and facial
covers look like a snake or a dragon. This signifies the sea, which the early filipinos has
mastered navigating.​

JJ:
The abstract patterns express the vitality of the ancient civilization of the Filipinos.
Patterns used survived in the tradition of the Southern Philippine, okir design.​

Ezra:
The early Filipino artistans were believed to have used a certain bamboo stylus-sculpted
tool in scripting the patterns on the hammered sheets.​

Santino:
In the Caraga region, the cultural groups living in the area, are called manobos.​
They are great weavers and artistans. They make beads, necklaces, baskets and other
practical objects needed for daily living.The Manabos wear brightly colored
accessories. They still are maintaining their customs and traditions. They are the largest
indigenous group.​

Nico:
Lanao is one of the provinces in the ARMM region. Historically, people in this province,
who are called Maranao, were the last major group to embrace Islamic faith.​
They were the most successful in resisting the Spaniard's colonization.​
They were known, "people of the lake"​
Their most intricate designs made by early Filipinos is evident in the arts and architecture
of the Maranaos. Their arts are still part of their current culture.
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Arch:
Toragan house is a Maranao house that symbolizes high social status. It is a residence
of a sultan or datu. IT is engraved with okir designs..​

Gyo:​
Sarimanok is a legendary bird of the Maranaos. It comes from the words, "sari" and
"manok" Sari means cloth and Manok means chicken.​

Derek:
Sarimanok is a legendary bird of the Maranaos. It comes from the words, "sari" and
"manok" Sari means cloth and Manok means chicken.​

Santino:
Mamadyang is a tapestry usually hung by the MAranao's living or dining room.

Daniel:
Baur is a wooden box with intricate patterns and designs. This is usually where the
MAranaos keep their belongings and treasures.​

Jean:
The ornamental design for men is called okir and for women it is called okir a bay.​
For the Maguindanao people, one of the highest forms of creative expressions is art of
weaving.​

Santino:
The malong is a traditional Filipino "tube skirt" made of handwoven or machine-made
multi-colored cotton cloth, bearing a variety of geometric or okir designs. The malong is
traditionally used as a garment by numerous tribes in the Southern Philippines and the
Sulu Archipelago and was historically worn throughout the archipelago by lowland
maritime groups. ​

Nico:
Landap is a type of malong marked by a vertical woven strip sewn into the entire length of
the body of malong​

Ezra:
Types of landap:​
Landap a benaning – yellow​
Lamdap a gadong – green​
Landap a mariga – red​
Landap a maitem – black​
Landap a ranbayong – violet​
Landap a kasomba - pink​

SAntino:

IN the province of Sulu, the version of malong there is PAtadyong.​

Men wear a sawal or kantyu with a polo shirt.​
The tasog women there wear a biyatawi. A tight fitting blouse that flares at the waist.​