THE ARTS AND CRAFTS OF CALABARZON AND BICOL REGION THE ARTS AND CRAFTS OF CALABARZON AND BICOL
CRAFTS OF CALABARZON AND BICOL REGION
TAAL, BATANGAS – famous for producing embroidered piña fabric, made
from the fibers of pineapple and woven into a costly fabric. These are used
for piña barong, wedding gowns, and other formal attires.
Burda – called “calado”
- Painstakingly made by three groups of people
a. The designer b. the embroiderer c. the cutter
Flowers and leaves – common motifs for their embroidery which enhance
fine, smooth and delicate qualities of the textile.
Balisong – known as butterfly knife.
- derived from the word “ bali” the Filipino term for broken and
“sungay” which means horn.
- A type of knife that can be folded closed like a fan and comes in
different sizes.
Batangas – known as Balisong Capital of the Philippines.
Batangueño blacksmiths have gained such renown for the quality of their
workmanship that Hollywood producers employ them to create props for
big budget films.
Quezon
The town of Lucban is famous for the Pahiyas Festival celebrated on the
15th of May to honor San Isidro Labrador, the patron saint of farmers.
Kiping – a thin rice wafers made from the ground glutinous rice that is thinly
coated on mature leaves and steamed over low fire.
- Used by the townhouses in decorating their houses during the
festival.
Aside from Lucban, nearby municipalities have their own version of
Pahiyas such as Pabitin, San Isidrohan, Aranya, and many more.
Bicol Region
Arts and Crafts – baskets, bags, slippers, coin purses, and other crafs that
are made from abaca and raffia fibers.
The abundance of these natural fibers in the region allowed the Bicolanos to
excel in weaving.
Their motifs are simple yet very colorful when compared to those of the
Northern Luzon cultural communities.
TAAL, BATANGAS – famous for producing embroidered piña fabric, made
from the fibers of pineapple and woven into a costly fabric. These are used
for piña barong, wedding gowns, and other formal attires.
Burda – called “calado”
- Painstakingly made by three groups of people
b. The designer b. the embroiderer c. the cutter
Flowers and leaves – common motifs for their embroidery which enhance
fine, smooth and delicate qualities of the textile.
Balisong – known as butterfly knife.
- derived from the word “ bali” the Filipino term for broken and
“sungay” which means horn.
- A type of knife that can be folded closed like a fan and comes in
different sizes.
Batangas – known as Balisong Capital of the Philippines.
Batangueño blacksmiths have gained such renown for the quality of their
workmanship that Hollywood producers employ them to create props for
big budget films.
Quezon
The town of Lucban is famous for the Pahiyas Festival celebrated on the
15th of May to honor San Isidro Labrador, the patron saint of farmers.
Kiping – a thin rice wafers made from the ground glutinous rice that is thinly
coated on mature leaves and steamed over low fire.
- Used by the townhouses in decorating their houses during the
festival.
Aside from Lucban, nearby municipalities have their own version of
Pahiyas such as Pabitin, San Isidrohan, Aranya, and many more.
Bicol Region
Arts and Crafts – baskets, bags, slippers, coin purses, and other crafs that
are made from abaca and raffia fibers.
The abundance of these natural fibers in the region allowed the Bicolanos to
excel in weaving.
Their motifs are simple yet very colorful when compared to those of the
Northern Luzon cultural communities.