Indigenous Art and Jewelry in Mindanao

Bagobo people create decorative knives and bolos with geometric patterns.

Manobo people create elaborate ethnic dresses.

Vegetable-dyed abaca cloth with intricate tie-dye patterns.

Mandaya women's decorated cotton blouses.

Minadanoo groups produce diverse arts including metalwork, weaving, and clothing.

The arts of Mindanao, influenced by Indigenous groups like Moro and Lumad, are similar to those found in Southeast Asian countries. Their art often resists outside influences.

Artists often create based on their unique ideas and perspectives, instead of following established methods or representations.

Indigenous groups in Mindanao, like Moro and Lumad, keep traditions related to art.

Art often reflects cultural ties and shared artistic traditions between regions.

Art is sometimes created to solve a practical need, like designing a useful tool or container.

'T'nalak' is a type of T'boli clothing made from abaca fiber and features distinctive red and beige geometric shapes on a brown background. It's a source of pride for the T'boli people.

T'boli people use weaving techniques to create their artwork, including their clothing. Their style is similar to river- and sea-dweller weaving styles in the Malayo-Polynesian area.

T'boli houses are 'long houses' built on six-foot bamboo stilts, similar to river and sea dwellers. This type of house is common in the Malayo-Polynesian area.

T'boli jewelry uses round, dynamic, and static lines, often interlocking horizontally and vertically. The colors used include gold, yellow, ochre, silver, brown, red, and beige.

The T'boli use 't'nalak' made from abaca fiber for clothing. For jewelry and adornments they use materials like bronze, brass, and gold.

The Mandaya people create diverse jewelry including earrings, necklaces, and bracelets, featuring intricate designs and a blend of metal and non-metal materials.

Mandaya jewelry uses a variety of materials, including metals like gold, silver, and brass, as well as non-metal materials like glass beads, wood, rare vines, and rubber.

Mandaya jewelry features specific art elements like vibrant colors, intricate designs with patterns, scrolls, diamonds, and crosses, semi-rough textures, and round shapes with carved centers.

Located in Davao City, the Museo Dabawenyo is a 'People's Museum' dedicated to enhancing historical and cultural understanding of the people.

The Davao Museum in Davao City showcases art and artifacts from diverse ethnic groups in the Davao region, providing insights into their heritage and traditions.

A sport played by two players as a team.

A sport played by one player against another.

These sports can be played either individually (singles) or as a team (doubles).

The size and shape of the playing area can differ between singles and doubles matches.

The sequence in which players serve the ball can vary depending on whether it's singles or doubles.

The Tiruray people, known for their weaving skills, create intricate and beautiful textiles. They are compared to the T'boli tribe from Lake Sebu, Cotabato, known for their own weaving excellence. They use similar patterns and techniques with a focus on intricate designs and delicate execution.

Tiruray people are known for their beautiful brasswork, which they use to create belts, chains, and anklets. These pieces are often elaborately decorated with intricate patterns, showcasing their skill in metalworking.

Tiruray women often wear clothing adorned with beads. These beaded garments are known for their intricate patterns and elaborate designs. The beads are carefully arranged to create beautiful and eye-catching details on the clothing.

Tiruray baskets are known for their use of geometric shapes and lines in their designs. They create patterns by interweaving horizontal and vertical lines within the basket's structure.

Tiruray baskets are typically made with a limited color palette, focusing primarily on earthy tones like beige and brown. These colors are often derived from natural materials, giving the baskets a rustic and timeless aesthetic.

Badminton is a sport where players use rackets to hit a shuttlecock over a net, aiming to score points. It can be played individually (singles) or with a partner (doubles).

Badminton originated in Asia over 2000 years ago. It was later brought to England and eventually became an Olympic sport in 1992.

The racket used in badminton is lightweight, usually under 100 grams, and made of materials like steel, aluminum, carbon fiber, or boron. The overall length should not exceed 680mm and width 230mm.

The shuttlecock, often called a birdie, is made of a cork base with 16 feathers. There are two types: traditional with natural or synthetic feathers, and plastic versions for beginners.

The forehand grip is used to hit shots in front of your body in badminton. Hold the racket like a handshake, with the "V" of your thumb and forefinger pointing towards the top of the handle.

A racquet sport played by two opposing players (singles) or two opposing pairs (doubles), who take turns hitting a shuttlecock with their racket over a net, aiming to land it in their opponent's half of the court.

Grip used for hitting shots on the opposite side of the body from the racket-holding hand. Thumb placed on the wider surface of the handle, index finger pushed towards middle finger.

An offensive shot aimed to land near the opponent's forecourt. The shuttlecock is hit downwards, immediately dropping over the net.

A powerful attacking shot played on the forehand side. The shuttlecock is hit forcefully downwards, aimed to land in the opponent's court.

A lightweight tool used in badminton, consisting of a frame and strings. Light weight, material varies from steel to carbon fiber.

A good badminton racket should be lightweight (under 100 grams) and made of durable materials like steel, aluminum, carbon fiber, or boron. It should also adhere to specific dimensions: a maximum overall length of 680 mm and a maximum width of 230 mm.

In doubles, only one player serves per 'service'. The server alternates between the right and left service courts based on the score (even for right, odd for left). Winning a rally keeps the same server, but switches courts. Losing a rally gives the serve to the other team.

In badminton, any team can win a point regardless of who is serving. A point is awarded after a rally, which is a series of shots exchanged between two opposing teams.

A badminton court is 20 feet wide and 44 feet long. Singles courts are narrower at 17 feet wide, while doubles courts are 20 feet wide.

This is a defensive shot that makes the shuttlecock fly high above the net and land in the opponent's backcourt. It's used to move your opponent away from the front of the court.

A Clear Shot is played high and deep, aiming for the backcourt, while a Drive Shot is played horizontally across the net, aiming for speed and a fast counter-attack.

A Clear Shot is used defensively to push the opponent back and prevent them from attacking the net. It slows the game down and forces them to cover a larger area.

Drive Shots are most effective in doubles because the close proximity of players allows for quick exchanges and a faster pace of play.