ARTS IN MINDANAO

REGION
Caraga Region
Northern Mindanao
Davao Region
SOCCSKSARGEN
Bangsamoro
Autonomous Region in
Muslim Mindanao
(ARMM)
Zamboanga Peninsula
CARAGA REGIONS
Agusan del Sur
Agusan de Norte
Surigao del Sur
Surigao del Norte
Dinagat Islands
 BUTUAN CITY , AGUSAN

• Butuan was already a thriving

center of trade and commerce
during 11th century.
• Agusan river plays an important
role in the rich culture and
history of Butuan
Butuan Golden Crafts
AGUSAN
1.Gold Sash
-Made by weaving thin threads of gold and
worn by a powerful chieftain
2. Golden Dagger Handle
-Symbolizes power
3. Funerary Gold Mask
-The burial practice of covering the eyes, nose
and mouth of the dead with sheets of gold is a
custom of the southern Chinese practiced by a
limited group of Filipinos. It is believed that when
the face of the dead is covered with a gold
mask, evil spirits cannot enter the body.
 GOLDEN ACCESSORIES

• Female ears had three to four holes for earrings

• Male ears had one or two holes for earrings

Panika
-Largest earings, worn on the lowest hole
Palbad
• Smaller earrings, with finer floral designs
Dinalapang
- Earing used in the upper holes
Sangi
- Earing worn on only one ear
 AGUSAN GOLDEN TARA
GINTO NI BACLAGON

• Agusan Golden Tara was

found in the Agusan River
• It is made up of gold and is
ow one of the important
collections of Chicago field
museum.
 MANOBOS
• One of the largest
groups in the
century
• Great weavers and
artisans. They make
beads and
necklace, baskets,
and other items that
they use in their
daily lives
 NORTHERN MINDANAO
Camiguin
Cagayan de Oro
Misamis Oriental
Misamis Occidental
Lanao del Norte
Bukidnon
 BUKIDNON
• Bukidnon are indigenous groups of
people in Mindanao that belongs
to Lumads.
• Kaamulan Festival – famous ethnic
festival derived from the word
“amul” literally means “to gather”.
• They are known for their costumes
composed of alternate horizontal
stripes of red, white, black with
jewelries accented with yellow and
gold.
.They are also know for wooden
beads necklace.
 DAVAO REGION
• Kadayawan Festival – the most popular
and celebrated event in the region known
as the King of the Festivals.
• Dagmay Fabric – a craft made from
weave abaca fibers
 BARMM (BANGSAMORO
AUTONOMOUS REGION IN MUSLIM
MINDANAO)
Lanao del Sur
Cotabato
Maguindanao
Basilan
Sulu
Tawi-Taw
 LANAO

OKKIR or OKKIL
It refers to geometric and flowing
designs based on leaf and vine
patterns.
The pattern is the distinguishing marks
of the Maranao and Muslim-
influenced artworks in Southern
Philippines.
• Male designs – okir a dato
• Female designs – okir a bay
 LANAO
• Two provinces are mostly • Wood carving
occupied by the Maranaos, • Instrument making
the most dominant muslim
group in the Philippines. • Textile weaving
• Brass and silver casting
• Wealthiest, most powerful,
most educated most strict in
their practice of Islam
• The center of Maranao arts
and culture is believed to be
the municipality of Tugaya.
 MALONG

• A muti-colored garment which first

companioned every Maranaos.
• It has many uses and designs (okir)
Umbrella
Wrap around
Basket
Blanket curtain
Curtain
Table cloth
Props
 BASILAN
• Yakans are the best weavers in the Peninsula.
• There are known with their motifs:
Pussuk Labbung – a saw-tooth design used
in making cloth baskets and native sword
called Kris.
Bunga sama – a symmetrical design made
of rectangular-shaped figures
Kabban buddi – set of triangles, square and
geometric shapes used for pillows, mats and
hats.
 MAGUINDANAO

• Maguindanaon are easily

distinguished through their
color scheme: red, yellow,
green and black. It signifies
royalty among them and
strictly observed in all their
buntings, curtain and
decorations.
 SOCCSKSARGEN

South Cotabato
Cotabato
Sultan Kudarat
Sarangani
General Santos
 SOUTH COTABATO
• Tinalak Weaving – finest
artistic expressions made
from finest abaca fibers
from T’boli of South
Cotabato. It is considered
to be the expression of
warm welcome or
acceptance and honor to
guest aside from being a
decorative tapestry.
• It cloth pattern are
distinguished from their
dark shades that are
accented with red, white
and sometimes yellow and
green.