Filipino Inventions and Cultural Attire

Filipino Inventions and Discoveries

• Filipino inventions and discoveries encompass indigenous arts, cultural inventions, and scientific advancements from ancient times to the modern era.
• Traditional knowledge has developed from necessities, influencing various fields: naval navigation, shipbuilding, textile techniques, food processing, and architecture.

Traditional and Cultural Attire

• Barong Tagalog: A formal embroidered garment for men, worn untucked and lightweight. Popularized by President Ramon Magsaysay, often donned during formal occasions.
• Baro’t Saya: An embroidered dress for women, meaning "dress and skirt" in Tagalog.
• Bahag: A traditional loincloth worn prior to European colonization, still used by some indigenous tribes, especially in Northern Luzon.

Literature and Arts

• Hudhud: Narrative chants performed by Ifugao women during important agricultural and funeral rituals.
• Pabása: A Catholic Holy Week tradition, involving the chanting of the Pasyón, a poem recounting Jesus Christ's life and events.

Indigenous Weapons

• Panabas: A large, forward-curved sword, 2 to 4 feet long, used for combat, execution, and as a display of power. Its name derives from "pang-tabas," meaning "chopping tool."
• Balisong: A traditional butterfly knife, featuring two counter-rotating handles. Known as a Batangas knife, it is used for quick, one-handed deployment.
• Barong: A short sword with a leaf-shaped blade, prevalent in Mindanao.
• Gunong (or punyál): A small knife associated with the Maranao people, serving as a utility tool and thrusting weapon.
• Kampilan: A single-edged long sword used across Mindanao, Visayas, and Luzon, recognized for its unique tapered blade. Noted for its historical use by Lapu-Lapu against Ferdinand Magellan during the Battle of Mactan in 1521.