Group 1 Flashcards
Handmade artifacts and goods produced by indigenous communities using traditional techniques passed down through generations.
Indigenous creative crafts
The Philippines has a long tradition of indigenous craftsmanship, with skills and techniques rooted in pre-colonial times, influenced by animistic beliefs, nature, and tribal customs.
Indigenous creative crafts in the Philippines
Types of Indigenous creative Crafts
Wearing
Pottery
Woodcarving
Metalwork and Jewelry
Tattoing and body art
Wearing
Tinalak
Inabel
Yakan
Pottery
Manunggol Sar
Burnay Pottery
Woodcarving
Ifugao bulul
Maranao Okir designs
Metalwork and Jewelry
T’boli brass casting
kalinga tribal accessories
Tattoing and body Art
traditional Kalinga tattooing (batok)
Materials and Techniques
Natural Materials
traditional Crafting techniques
sustainable Methods and Eco- friendly techniques
significance of Indigenous crafts
cultural identity and storytelling
Economic contributions to local communities
Role in modern art and fashion
challenges faced by indigenous craftsmanship
Commercialization and cultural appropriation
Decline of traditional knowledge
Need for preservation and support
Preservation and Promotion
Government and NGO efforts
Education and awareness campaigns
Supporting local artisans through fair trade
Indigenous dances & music
Singkil (Maranao, Royal Dance)
Tinikling (Visayan, Bamboo Dance)
Gangsa Ensemble (Cordillera, Gong Music)
originates from the Maranao people of Mindanao. It is inspired by the epic Darangen, which tells the story of Princess Gandingan being saved by Prince Bantugan.
Singkil dance
comes from the Visayas region, particularly the Leyte province. It is believed to have been inspired by the movement of the tikling bird as it navigates through rice fields and bamboo traps
Tinikling
The is a traditional music performance of the Cordillera indigenous groups, such as the Kalinga, Ifugao, and Bontoc in Northern Luzon
Gangsa ensemble
Handwoven textile made from cotton with intricate designs
Ilocos Region – Inabel Weaving
Wooden rice guardian statues of the Ifugao.
Cordillera Administrative Region – Bulul Carvings
Colorful bead accessories used in traditional attire.
Cagayan Valley – Gaddang Beadwork
Christmas lanterns made from bamboo and capiz
Central Luzon – Parol Making
Handwoven fabric made from piña, abaca, or cotton
Western Visayas – Hablon Weaving
Handwoven mats, bags, and basket
Central Visayas – Buri and Pandan Weaving
Sleeping mats made from tikog grass
Eastern Visayas – Banig Mat Weaving
Handwoven bags, baskets, and hats using buli and bariw wild screwpine.
NorthWest Visayas - Buli and Bariw Basketry
A sacred woven from abaca fiber, created by the dream weavers of the T’boli tribe
South Cotabato - Thalak Weaving T’boli
Intricately woven headscarves made of silk and cotton, representing Tausug heritage.
Tausug, Sulu – Pis Syabit
Vibrant, geometric-patterned textiles woven by the Yakan people for traditional wear
Basilan & Zamboanga – Yakan Weaving
Traditional brass items such as gongs, betel nut boxes, and ornamental jars
Maranao, Lanao del Sur – Brassware
