Local and Indigenous Materials in Art

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Resources that can be found readily in large quantities at a particular location or at a certain time, used to fabricate a finished product.

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What are local materials?

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Natural or inherent materials from a place or locality, present from the start. All indigenous materials are local, but not all local materials are indigenous.

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What are indigenous materials?

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A fiber from the banana family, known for its natural luster and colors ranging from pure white to ivory and dark brown.

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What is Abaca?

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The outermost covering leaf sheath of the abaca stalk, used as twine or braided for making furniture.

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What is Bakbak?

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Cylindrical-shaped fibers that are supple, ivory white, durable, pliable, and have good dyeing qualities.

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What is Buntal?

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A fiber extracted from the mature leaves of the buri palm, known for its durability and moisture resistance.

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What is Buri?

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A fiber extracted from unopened buri leaves, used in loom weaving for fabrics and various applications.

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What is raffia?

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A plant from the farm family that grows abundantly in the hinterlands of Mindanao.

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What is Nito?

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A fibrous material surrounding the fruit of the coconut tree.

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What is coir?

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A tropical plant processed into splints used as raw material.

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What is Pandan?