{"product_id":"singkil-sigulung-traditional-brass-anklet-mindanao","title":"Singkil Sigulung – Traditional Brass Anklet of Mindanao","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSingkil Sigulung\u003c\/strong\u003e is a treasured brass anklet rooted in the living traditions of the \u003cstrong\u003eT'boli\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eB'laan tribes\u003c\/strong\u003e of Mindanao, Philippines — now brought to you through the hands of an apprentice of a \u003cem\u003eManlilikha ng Bayan\u003c\/em\u003e (National Living Treasure) in the sacred art of brassmaking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEntirely handcrafted and \"cooked\" through ancestral metalcasting methods passed down since the 19th–20th century, each piece is 100% pure brass — colored and designed by hand, exactly as our ancestors made it. No shortcuts. No machines. Just fire, skill, and heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmong the \u003cstrong\u003eT'boli\u003c\/strong\u003e of Lake Sebu, this anklet is called \u003cem\u003eSingkil Sigulung\u003c\/em\u003e — named for the brass pebbles that rattle inside its hollow center. In T'boli myth, \u003cem\u003eDinton\u003c\/em\u003e, son of the god D'wata, was the first metalworker, gifting the T'boli people with the divine ability to cast metal. The singkil is not merely jewelry — it is a marker of \u003cstrong\u003ewealth, status, and identity\u003c\/strong\u003e, worn in layers by T'boli women as a living testament to their standing in the community.\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e (well, nowadays....sabi ng tboli apprentice na gumawa nito, okay lang sya gamitin as a modern accessory as long as it is used with respect and modesty. same rule with the inaul )\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmong the \u003cstrong\u003eB'laan\u003c\/strong\u003e of Pula Bato, Tampakan, South Cotabato, it is known as \u003cem\u003eSingkil Babat\u003c\/em\u003e — a decorative brass anklet adorned with small bells called \u003cem\u003easgolong\u003c\/em\u003e that ring with every step and every stamp of the foot. For the B'laan, the Singkil Babat is both \u003cstrong\u003ejewelry and musical instrument\u003c\/strong\u003e, worn during celebrations and occasions as a living, sounding symbol of B'laan cultural identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pure Brass \u0026amp; Mixed Metals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTechnique:\u003c\/strong\u003e Traditional ancestral brassmaking — handcrafted \u0026amp; hand-colored\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCentury:\u003c\/strong\u003e 19th–20th Century tradition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCreation Place:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lake Sebu, South Cotabato, Mindanao, Philippines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEthnic Communities:\u003c\/strong\u003e T'boli \u0026amp; B'laan Tribes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtisan:\u003c\/strong\u003e Apprentice of a Manlilikha ng Bayan (National Living Treasures)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSource of Information:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sir. Matthew Padrigan from the Pasacat Group website\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is not a reproduction. This is a living tradition — forged in brass, worn with pride, and carried forward by the next generation of Mindanao's master artisans.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MALONG MAGUINDANAON","offers":[{"title":"TRADITIONAL SINGKIL (9CM)","offer_id":54045816455352,"sku":null,"price":3500.0,"currency_code":"PHP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CLAMP SINGKIL (6.3 x 7.3 CM)","offer_id":54045816488120,"sku":null,"price":3500.0,"currency_code":"PHP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0954\/1802\/4120\/files\/tubao_-_2.png?v=1788620802","url":"https:\/\/malongmaguindanaon.com\/products\/singkil-sigulung-traditional-brass-anklet-mindanao","provider":"MALONG MAGUINDANAON","version":"1.0","type":"link"}