Indigenous materials in the Philippines explained

Indigenous materials are materials that are naturally and locally found in a specific place such as timbers, canes, grass, palms, and rattan.^{[1] [2]} Other indigenous raw materials in the country that are commonly known and used creatively in crafts and decoration are capiz, pearls, corals, and seashells, being an archipelago naturally abundant in beaches and marine resources.^[3]

Arts and crafts

The native Filipino products, like in wooden or rattan furniture and handicrafts, woven abaca or pinacloth, and other handmade or carved toy or trinket one usually finds in rural areas was made from indigenous raw materials.^[4] Natural fibers from rattan, bamboo, nipa leaves, abaca and pina are commonly used for weaving.^[5]

Filipino architectures established the importance of using indigenous materials sawali, it is still naturally cooler than condos and houses.^{[6] [7]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: What is Indigenous Materials. DepEd. 2012.
2. Web site: Use of indigenous filipino materials and methods in building green homes. Buensalido Architects. 2015.
3. Web site: Indigenous Materials. scribd. Danielle Anne H. Mauricio. 2005.
4. Web site: Green by Design: Sustainable Living through Filipino Architecture. Eric S. Caruncho. Inquirer Magazine. 2012.
5. Web site: Filipino Handicrafts cultural features. Matthieu. Insight Guides.
6. Web site: 4 Indigenous Materials Used in Filipino Architecture. Bahay Philippines. 2016.
7. Web site: innovative school design made of bamboo, other indigenous materials. The Sunday Times. FELINO A. PALAFOX, JR.. 2014.