Traditional Costumes

  


 

The different Filipino traditional dresses which reflects the diversity of cultures and heritage in the Philippines

 

Camisa de Chino

Maria Clara gown

The Maria Clara gown is a traditional gown worn by women in the Philippines. This Filipino dress takes its name from María Clara, the mestiza protagonist of the national epic Noli Me Tangere, penned in 1890 by Filipino national hero José Rizal.

 

Baro't Saya

Baro't saya is the unofficial national dress of the Philippines and is worn by women.

Barong Tagalog

The barong Tagalog (or simply barong, from the word baro) is an embroidered formal garment of the Philippines.

Kimona

a transluscent often embroidered blouse with extended sleeves worn over an inner garment

Tiboli native dance costume

A parade of ethnic costumes in Mindanao

Clips from 10 production numbers during the cultural night culminating the 1st Mindanao-wide CARP Sportsfest, June 15, 2007 at the Pearlmont Hotel, Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

The Malong

Is a traditional "tube skirt" made of handwoven or machine-made multi-colored cotton cloth, bearing a variety of geometric or okir designs. The malong is traditionally used as a garment by numerous tribes in the Southern Philippines and the Sulu Archipelago.

Bahag

refers to the loin cloth or G-string worn by male members of various ethnic groups in Northern Luzon, Philippines, particularly in the Mountain Province. It is a long cloth hand-loomed by the women of the tribe in designs distinct with each tribe. It is wrapped around the torso and then passed between the thighs, with hanging parts in front and back. Aside from the Igorots of the Mountain Province, the Mangyans of Mindoro also wear a similar attire.