Arts and Crafts of MIMAROPA

Attachement 1 Arts and Crafts of MIMAROPA (Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon and Palawan) and the Visayas area MI – Mindoro MA – Marinduque RO – Romblon PA – Palawan Mindoro – the 7th largest island of the Philippines. Mangyans – are the indigenous people of Mindoro. Malasimbo Festival – sustain eco-cultural development and the preservation of the indigenous culture and heritage of the Mangyans. Some of the Mangyan Crafts 1. Mangyan Bracelet

-it is known as the Marble Country of the Philippines Rombloanon – comes from the Visayas “Domblon” or “Lamyon”which means “sitting” - it refers to the people and language of Romblon, an island group of the mainland of southern Luzon. Romlon Basket – are the source of aesthetic pride and it is the major industry in Romblon. Roping – the weaving technique of Romblon Materials for making Romblon Basket 1. Kokolongkoy vine – a plant that has very stems and that’s grow along the ground or up 2. Nito Vine – used for durable covered market baskets and bowls of various sizes. 3. Buri strips Export Basket Material used 1. Malipali Vine 2. Ungali Vine 3. Sangagap Vine

2. Mangyans Basket Two Kinds of Mangyallcoin purses Baskets 1. Iarayas Basket – it is hexagonal household basket made in small sizes, from 18 – 20 cm in diameter.Materials: Buri palm leaf and Nito strips - Some of the Irayas basket isopen grain basket made from bamboo strips, which are first blackened and dried. 2. Hanunoo Baskets – are small, fine and leather like in texture with padukus design or cross pattern and the base of the basket is square but the mouth is round. Mangyan Men – forge and repair blades for knives, axes, bolo or long knife, spears and other bladed instruments. Mangyan Women – engage in weaving MARINDUQUE

Other Popular products of Rombloanons 1. Coiled basket 2. Covered jars 3. Open bowls 4. Small coin purses 5. Covered trays 6. men’s hotand salakot P AL A W A N - known for its largest marine habitat - rich in cultural and natural diversity. Puerto Princesa Underground River - The longest underground river in the world and an important site ecological conversation and awareness. January 28, 2012 – officially confirmed that PPUR recognized as the Seven Wonders of Nature. Manungul Jar – is considered as one of the precious artifact in Philippines. - it serves as container for secondary burial of the deceased love ones.

Moriones Festival – a festival held on Holy Week on the island of Marinduque, Philippines. - Men and women wearing costumes and mask replicating the garb of biblical Roman soldiers. - also plays a prominent role in Marinduque’s Culture. Arts and Crafts in Marinduque 1. Ceramics 2. Pottery ROMBLON

Arts and Craft of Palawan 1. Salugin – the traditional Tagbanua attire made f rom pounded bark of tress. 2. Ambalad – a piece of loin cloth and a rattan waist band. 3. Woven Baskets

Materials: Rattan, Bamboo and Palm leaves of Buri or Pandan Ukir – is the popular geometric motif/design with color green and yellow.

Pagrarara it banig or mat weaving is often a form of social interaction. Salakot – a traditional wide-brimmed hat found in the Philippines. - it is usually made of either rattan or reeds, and one of the traditional hats warn by Filipinos. Sangget a cutting instrument similar to kawit or harabas in Southern Luzon and it is used to gather leaves.

4. Carve wooden pestleor Lalo 5. Mortar or Lasung 6. Bracelet or Luyang 7. Sapukan – the blowgun out of bamboo tree poles

Bukog a simple stripping machine made from bamboo and it is used to remove the thorny sides of the leaves. Bastos is the first set of pinya fiber. Linawan is the finer fiber of pinya after bastos. Palpag is the process until such time the leaves become soft after the leaves are deeply brown.

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Kulhadan a simple machine with blades used to stripped the leaves after palpag.

VISAYAS Panay Island – one of the largest island of the archipelago lying south of Romblon.

Kiyapis are the four strips of bariw leaves.

Miguel Lopez de Legazpi – gave the name Panay which means “there is food” in Spanish.

Taytay is the framework for making a mat. Kapis is an ideal material for lamps, decors, trays and souvenir items.

Ati – the first people in Panay island.

Negros Island Buglas the other name of Negros in the preHispanic time after the type of grass similar to sugarcane grows abundantly in the island.

Marikubo – the chief of the Ati. Aninipay – the ancient name of Panay island. Provinces in Panay Island 1. Iloilo 2. Antique 3. Kalibo, Aklan 4. Capiz 5. Guimaras Different Festivals in Visayas 1. Dinagyang in Iloilo 2. Binirayan in Antique 3. Ati-atihan in Kalibo, Aklan 4. Maggahan in Guimara 5. Aswang in Capiz Arts and Crafts Weaving is an act of putting together strips or strands of materials such as: Buri/Buli/Romblon/Pandan/Bamboo To make mats, baskets and other household wares. A primary form of arts and crafts in Panay Island Paghahabol – the other name of weaving in Badiangan. Hablon refers to the hand woven textile, made of jusi (banana fiber), piña (pineapple fiber), locally grown silk threads, cotton, rayon and other indigenous materials that creates an attractive textile of emerald, lavender, pink, tangerine, and crimson colors.

Maskara Festival in Bacolod – the most spectacular display of colors and beauty of the Negrenses. Arts and Crafts Sinamay is made from abaca (Musa textile) twine and indigenous plant similar to banana. Cebu is the oldest settlement established by the Spaniards and second most important metropolitan center of the Philippines. Other nicknames of Cebu 1. Queen City of the South 2. City of Fashion and Design 3. ASEAN City of Culture Guitar are popular product of Cebu. ACTIVITY:

 Draw the Manungul Jar