It came from an old Malayan word which means carve or “ukit” in Filipino.

A heavy brass belt worn by T’bolis women during festivals.

A process of dyeing the fabric in which the yarn has been tie-dyed before weaving.

The ancestral house of the upper class Maranao. It is the dwelling place of the datu along with the wives and children.

the national artist for architecture design of the monastery of transfiguration.