ARTS AND CRAFTS OF

MIMAROPAAND THE
VISAYAS
ARTS 7 UNIT II
ARTS AND CRAFTISOF MIMAROPA
MANUNGGUL JAR:
• • DISTINCT CULTURAL TREASURE
• Manunggul Jar is a late Neolithic secondary
burial jar, unearthed from Manunggul Cave in
Palawan. Its main feature is its cover or lid. The
cover showcases a sculpture of a boat with two
human figures depicting two souls travelling to
the afterlife. This speaks about the Filipino's
belief of life after death.
• The National Museum of the Philippines has
described the Manunggul Jar as "unrivaled in
Southeast Asia," considering the level of artistry
and craftsmanship that is needed in making one.
AMBAHAN OF THE MANGYAn
• The Mangyan of Mindoro, specifically the Hanunuo tribe, is
notable for their ambahan. Ambahan is a traditional
poetry written in Surat Mangyan, an ancient Mangyan
script. It is written on the surface of bamboo strips.
• Like many other areas in the Philippines, bamboo is a
widely used material for Mangyan's everyday objects, such
as comb, betel-nut container, and blowguns (supukan).
Even on these items, ambahan can be found as their
design.
• Today, only a few among the Mangyan can read and write
ambahan, and there's difficulty in making them recite one.
However, it can never be denied that ambanan is a rich
traditional heritage that deeply respects Mangyan s
culture.
• MANGYAN Nrro WEAVING AND
BAYONG SINULUYAN
• of the Mangyan. Their main material is nito, a kind of
low vine common in the forest of 1alipanan, Mindoro.
Nito weaving produces various home items such as
placemats, plates, trays, bowls, and baskets. There is an
industry of nito products in Iraya MangyanVillage in
Mindoro. This village 1s Sponsored by the Ayala
Foundation, which aims to provide shelter and
sustenance tor the Iraya Mangyan tribe. Also with the
help of the foundation, their outputs are being
sold,vnot just locally, but also exported abroad.
• Bayong Stimuhuyan is a tracditional bag of the
Mangyan made of line strips of buri palm leaf with
decorations made to nito. 1t carries a Cross design
called pakudos, which is very unique to Mangyan
tribes.
• MORION HEAD MASK OF
MARINDUQUE
• resembles the face of a Roman
soldier, usually with a tierce
expression. It is made of wood of
dapdap, dita, or santol, which are
common in Marinduque. Carving a
morion takes a month and painting
it takes another two weeks. It 1s
paired with a headgear accessorized
with Japanese paper, chicken
feathers, horsehair or abaca.
• WHTIE BURI MAT IN ROMBLONS
WEDDINGS
• banig or a handwoven mat is a staple in Philippine
culture and is usually used for sleeping and sitting.
it is made of buri or palm, pandan, or seagrass
leaves. 1heleaves are dried, dyed, cut into strips,
and then woven into mats.
• For the people of Romblon, their banig is notable
for its highly delicate lace-like edges. It has special
function during weddings. It is used as a liner tor
the wedding lance performed by the married
couple. While dancing, the relatives of the couples
are encouraged to throw coins on the mat or pin
paper bills on the clothes of the newlyweds. This
kind of banig is also used for very important guests.
TINGKEP OF PALAWAN
• More than just a storage container, the
tingkep basket of the Pala 'wan is a symbol
of their culture and tradition. It is made of
rattan. It 1s recognized as a special basket
used tor practical and spiritual purposes. It
is used to store rice, carry food, and even
treasure possession, for its spiritual
function, community healers use tinghep
during the ritual called kundu to house the
beautiful and powerful spiritof-Lnamen.
• Tingkep has gained popularity overtime and
has been a source of income for the tribe.