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Lesson 1: Attire, Textiles and Tapestries: A. Traditional Clothing of The B'laan
Lesson 1: Attire, Textiles and Tapestries: A. Traditional Clothing of The B'laan
WORSHEET IN ARTS 7
WEEK 1-2, QUARTER 3
MARCH 21 – APRIL 1, 2022
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Lesson 1: ATTIRE, TEXTILES AND TAPESTRIES
A. Traditional Clothing of the B’laan
The Bilaan or B’laan is an ethnolinguistic group that inhabits some parts of South
Cotabato, North Cotabato and Davao del Sur. B’laan is a combination of two
words, “bila” that means house and “an” that means people. They are known for
embroidery, brass ornament and beadwork that are integrated in their traditional
clothing.
Takmun – sequin-like capiz shells used to give s distinct design and color to their
clothes.
Ikat – it is a process of dyeing fabric from B’laan, Bagobos and T’bolis where the
yarns are tightly wrapped with string and dyed before weaving.
The textiles usually contain three colors:
Shades of black or brown
Red or darker shades of orange
Ecru (color of undyed abaca)
T’nalak – is woven from deep brown abaca treated in the ikat process to obtain
intricate design. Only women are allowed to weave this fabric.
✓ Men wear t’nalak short, undershirt and t’nalak coat
✓ Women wear wrap- around t’nalak skirts and blouses. They also wear rows of
bells around their waists and ankles that produce tinkling sounds when they walk.
2. Orik - It refers to traditional and unique carving. Its name originated from
old Malayan word which means carve or “ukit”.
4. T’boli Accessories
a. Hilot – is a heavy brass belt worn by women during festivals.
b. Suwatlmimotis – is a wooden comb with colored glass beads hanging from it,
5. Brass Making
a. Kulintang – is a musical instrument composed of eight different sized brass gongs laid
upon a wooden rack.
Activity Directions: Fill each blank with the correct answer. Write your answer on
1 the blank.
“T’nalak Design”
The different ethno-linguistic groups of Mindanao have distinct cultures and
traditions as displayed in their arts and crafts. Their art forms can be easily
recognized through the use of different materials, patterns, colors and design
Activity motifs. To show appreciation to their arts and crafts, do the following activity.
3 1. Create a textile pattern that represents an image from your dream patterned
from the T’nalak design.
2. Draw this on a piece of oslo paper using different colors such as red, white, and
black. Once you are done, discuss your artwork with the group and present the
design as if it is a part of your attire.