ETHNIC OF THE

PHILIPPINES
performing arts,
'Ethnic Art' is a catch-all designation that describes the
cultural creations. It relates to objects from national and folk (oral)
literature, folk
cultural origins, i.e. denoting origin by birth or descent
rather than by present nationality. Ethnic arts in
Philippines are labors of love and patience. The intricate
carvings on wood, metal, stone or glass are products of
skillful hands and imaginative minds. graphic and
The traditional plastic arts,
arts in the ornament,
Philippines pottery, and
include folk other artistic
architecture, expressions
maritime of traditional
transport, culture.
The traditional arts in the Philippines include folk

famous sculpture architecture, maritime transport, famous sculpture in

the Philippines, weaving, carving, folk performing arts,

in the
folk (oral) literature, folk graphic and plastic arts,
ornament, pottery, and other artistic expressions of
traditional culture.

Philippines, REGION I: ILOCOS REGION

weaving, Ilocos Region is composed of four provinces and a city—

Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan,
and Dagupan City.

carving, folk A. BURNAY

Burnay is unglazed earthen jars, made from Ilocos Sur,
an industry that dates back to pre-colonial times when
immigrants from China came and settled in Vigan.
 birth or descent
Burnay jars have small openings, and its earlier use
were for tea drinking, storage for water, rice grains and
as container for salt, brown sugar, local wine (basi) and
bagoong (fermented fish).
rather than by
present nationality
It relates to objects
from national and
cultural origins,
It relates to objects i.e. denoting origin
from national and by
cultural origins, birth or descent
i.e. denoting origin rather than by
by present nationality
birth or descent It relates to objects
rather than by from national and
present nationality cultural origins,
It relates to objects i.e. denoting origin
from national and by
cultural origins,
i.e. denoting origin
by
birth or descent
REGION II: CAGAYAN VALLEY
It is composed of five provinces: Batanes, Cagayan,
Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, and Quirino. It has three cities;

rather than by Cauayan City, Tuguegarao, and Santiago City.

A. BAKWAT
present nationality Bakwat are made by Gaddangs of Nueva Viscaya, it’s a
belt used by mothers after giving birth.

It relates to objects
from national and
cultural origins,
i.e. denoting origin
by B. VAKUL
Vakul is a type of headgear worn by Ivatan people of

birth or descent Batanes, designed to protect the wearer from sun and
rain.

rather than by
present nationality
B. ABEL/INABEL
Abel is the Ilocano word for “weave” and Inabel fabric is
woven on ancient handlooms using specific techniques
handed down through generations, from La Union. The
distinctive fabric is used to create beautiful blankets,
pillowcases, tablemats, sweaters, and shawls.
REGION III: CENTRAL LUZON
Central Luzon is composed of seven provinces: Aurora,
Bataan, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Tarlac and
Zambales.

A. PARUL/PAROL (GIANT LANTERN)

Parol is an ornamental, star-shaped Christmas lantern
from the Philippines. It symbolizes the victory of light
over darkness and the Filipinos' hope and goodwill
during the Christmas season.
 A. BALISONG
Basilong was commonly used by Filipinos, from
Batangas, as a self-defense and pocket utility knife.

B. PABALAT
Pabalat is a form of papercutting originating in the
province of Bulacan in the Philippines. It involves
making intricate papercut designs from wrappers used
in pastillas and laminated as bookmarks.
REGION IV-B: MIMAROPA
Mimaropa Region composed of five provinces: Mindoro
Occidental, Mindoro Oriental, Marinduque, Romblon,
and Palawan.

A. MANGYAN BASKET WEAVER

Mangyan Basket, from Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro,
its been a traditional craft for the Iraya-Mangyans. Their
creations have also evolved to various modern home
ornaments and fashionable accessories.

REGION IV-A: CALABARZON

Calabarzon comprises five provinces: Batangas, Cavite,
Laguna, Quezon, and Rizal; and one highly urbanized
city, Lucena

A. KIPING
Kiping is a colorful thin rice wafer used to decorate
houses during pahiyas festival. It originates from the
city of Lucban, Quezon.
B. MANGYAN HOUSES
Mangyan Traditional Houses is the only encompassing
social unit that represents Mangyan Patag society as a
whole. However, the house is also a place to live in and
to communicate with the ancestors through the spring,
which links the sky with the earth and the underworld.
It originated in Mindoro Island.
CAR: CORDILLERA ADMINISTRATIVE
REGION
CAR comprises six provinces: Abra, Apayao, Benguet,
Ifugao, Kalinga and Mountain Province.
A. BULUL
Bulul, also known as tinagtaggu, is a carved wooden
figure used to guard the rice crop by the Ifugao. Ifugao
legends believe that the first grains of rice were given to
men by God and its evidenced was the “Bulul.”
B. TATTOO ART
Tattoo Art is famous that is considered as clothing and
decorations of the body.
NCR: NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION
The National Capital Region (NCR), also known as
Metropolitan Manila, is the capital region of the
Philippines. The cities that comprise the NCR Region
are:Caloocan City, Las Piñas City, Makati City, Malabon
City, Mandaluyong City, Manila City, Marikina City,
Muntinlupa City, Navotas City, Parañaque City, Pasay
City, Pasig City, Quezon City, San Juan City, Taguig City,
and Valenzuela City.
A. LERIO DANCE
is the bureaucrat folk dance of Marikina. Lerion is also
similar and known as Leron , Leron Sinta. This dance
shows how the love of people can be to the things
around them especially to nature.  This dance also
symbolizes love and courtship.
B. ESCOLTA STREET FLEA MARKET
There are so many markets throughout the Philippines
where you can find local handicrafts, souvenirs,
antiques, and inspired by ethnic art of the Philippines,
this place is one of them found in Binondo, Manila.
 REGION VII: CENTRAL VISAYAS
Central Visayas consists of four provinces: Cebu, Bohol,
Negros Oriental, and Siquijor.

A. BAKAT
Bakat is a big baskets without a handle in Cebu, which
were used throughout the province where suppliers
send a truckload of fresh farm produce to the market.

REGION VI: WESTERN VISAYAS

Western Visayas, consists of six provinces; Aklan,
Antique, Negros Occidental, Capiz, Guimaras and Iloilo

A. HABLON
Hablon is a hand woven fabric used for clothes and
tablecloths, from Iloilo.

B. LUBI FESTIVAL
In Lubi Festival, they dance the “Lubi-Lubi” (coconut
dance) is an indigenous fun dance (street parade)
utilizing the City's Abundant coco plants and materials.

B. ARTE SA KALYE
Arte sa Kalye was a project that started out as a dream.
A dream that was fueled by the artist’s’ desire to leave a
mark, to occupy a territory, and to own a space –
trademarks of an explosive new movement that would
become known as street art.
REGION VIII: EASTERN VISAYAS
Eastern Visayas comprises of the two main islands of
Leyte and Samar. It consists of six (6) provinces Leyte,
Biliran, Samar, Eastern Samar and Northern Samar.

A. BANIGAN FESTIVAL
Banigan Festival is also known as Kawayan – Banigan
Festival. They call mat weaving as “Pagrara It Banig”

B. KURATSA
Kuratsa is described as a courtship dance and often
performed at weddings and other social occasions . 
REGION IX: ZAMBOANGA PENINSULA
Zamboanga Peninsula is composed of three provinces
– Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga Sibugay, and
Zamboanga del Sur.
A. AGUNG
The agong or agung is a bossed, wide-rimmed gong,
part of the kulintang ensemble. It is the largest of gongs
used in Mindanao. There are two holes on each side
where the gong is tied by cords for suspension.
B. YAKAN PATTERNS
Yakan Sinaluan pattern of geometric lines are
reminiscent of the local bamboo signifying
their collective strength and resilience of the Yakan
Tennun community.
REGION X: NORTHEN MINDANAO
Northern Mindanao It covers 5 provinces,
namely, Bukidnon, Camiguin, Lanao del Norte, Misamis
Occidental, and Misamis Oriental.
A. BAYLAO CHURCH
Baylao Church is considered as a miraculous place
because a lot of individuals connect it to how its
existence saved numerous lives during the eruption of
Mount Hibok Hibok.
B. LUMAD
'Lumad' is the umbrella term for the indigenous peoples
of the southern Philippines whose ancestors did not
convert to Islam in pre-colonial times.
REGION XI: DAVAO REGION
Davao Region is composed of five provinces – Davao del
Sur, Davao del Norte, Davao Oriental, Davao Occidental
and Compostela Valley.
A. CULTURAL HERITAGE WEAVING
B. MANDAYA HOUSE
The Mandaya house is wholly made of carefully selected
bamboo flattened into slats and held together by
horizontal bamboo strips or a rattan.
REGION XII: SOCCSKSARGEN
Soccsksargen, It covers 4 provinces, namely, Cotabato,
Sarangani, South Cotabato, and Sultan Kudarat.
A. KULINTANG
B. T’NALAK
T’nalak is a  weaving tradition of the T’boli people
of South Cotabato, Philippines.
REGION XIII: CARAGA
Caraga It is divided into five provinces: Agusan del
Norte, Agusan del Sur, Surigao del Norte, Surigao del
Sur and Dinagat Islands
A. DEATH MASK
B. SARIMANOK
The Sarimanok is a legendary bird of the Maranao
people who originate from Mindanao
BARMM: BANGSAMORO AUTONOMOUS
REGION IN MUSLIM MINDANAO
Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
it comprises the provinces of Basilan, Lanao del Sur,
Maguindanao del Norte, Maguindanao del Sur, Sulu,
and Tawi-Tawi.

A. OKIR
Okir is the term for rectilinear and curvilinear plant-
based designs and folk motifs that can be usually found
among the Moro and Lumad people of the Southern
Philippines.

B. CULTURAL HERITAGE

CONTEMPORARY ARTS
ETHNIC ARTS OF THE PHILIPPINES

ANGELICA MAE A TONGOL

ABM12 – ST. BLAISE

SUBJECT TEACHER
NELDA SANGALANG