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Ethnolinguistic group that inhabits some parts of South Cotabato, North Cotabato, and Davao del Sur. Known for embroidery, brass ornaments and beadwork.

• B'laan

• Bagobo

• Maranao

• Yakan

a sequin-like capiz shells used to give a distinct design and color to their clothes.

• takmun

• hilot

• ikat

• suwat imimot

a process of dyeing the fabric in which they are shave been tie-dyed before weaving.

• takmun

• ikat

• hilot

• suwat imimot

"bago" means "new "obo" means?

• growth

• life

• hope

• old

woven from deep brown abaca treated in the ikat process to obtain intricate designs.

• malong

• t'nalak

• okir

• rarub a klong

a heavy brass belt commonly used during festivals.

• suwat imimot

• hilot

• rarub a klong

• okir

a legendary bird of the Maranao and said to be a symbol of good fortune.

(a)  

a square cloth used by the Yakan women as a head cover or as belt.

• sawal

• pinalantupan

• sepuntangan

• badjulapi

Sacred cloth which is exchanged during marriages and used as a cover during births.

• t'nalak

• malong

• sawal

• pinalantupan

It serves as protection from spears and knives during combat, and may be fastened around the trousers.

• kandit

• manic tehiyas

• hilot

• suwati mimot