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 "Creativity takes courage" - Henri Matisse What I made is a basket. You need patience and determination to create this work of art. So let's get started! THE PROCESS.......... The first thing I did was to gather all the materials. Next was to fold the paper four times and cut it. After that I stick them to each other with glue, then I get something to form it's structure. After finding it a structure I weave it nicely and properly. After weaving it I put some stick to make it more like a basket. Then I beautify it and we're done. THE FINAL OUTPUT:

INTRODUCTION: The Iraya Mangyans live in the municipalities of Puerto Galera, San Teodoro and Baco in Oriental Mindoro but most are in Occidental Mindoro, particularly in the municipalities of Abra de Ilog, Paluan, Mamburao and Santa Cruz. Estel (1952) described the Iraya as having curly or deep wavy hair and dark skin but not as dark as that of the Negrito. The Irayas are also skilled in nito-weaving. Handicrafts such as jars, trays, plates and cups of different sizes and design are being marketed to the lowlanders. DESCRIPTION OF THE ATTIRE: During ancient times, the Iraya traditional attire was made of dry tree bark, pounded to make it flat and soft. The women usually wore a blouse and a skirt and the men wore g-strings made of cloth. Today, however, the Iraya are dressed just like the lowland people. Ready-to-wear clothes are easier to find than their traditional costume [Uyan, 2002]. PATTERNS, COLORS AND MATERIAL USED IN THEIR CLOTHING: The color of their traditional attire is whi