ART SECTION
TOPIC OF DISCUSSION: ARTS AND CRAFTS OF BAGUIO
Note: These crafts are actually originate from different places, since baguio seems to have alot of stuff from different tribes or people, yet it is still considered a handicraft here.
- 1. Cordillera Weaves
- These weaves, or cloths, are a handicraft that's involved with the lives of the people of cordillera, as in, from life to death, from sickness to health, the cloth will always be there with them.
- 2. Wood Carvings or Bamboo Crafts
- These handicrafts (mainly God status with animal imges) originate from different places, but they slowly found their way in the city, many people wanted these carvings, which is why interest has been on demand when they came out in the city.
- 3.Silvercraft/Metalcrafts
- These things started from the late 1800's to the early 1900's due to mining of gold and silver.
- REFERENCES
- http://creativebaguio.com/baguio-crafts-folk-arts/