With our good friend Nica Aquino a.k.a. Mata Art Gallery, Balay Kasamtangan visits Baï Ming’s Maranao collectibles store in Iligan City. An unassuming store front hides the treasures of Maranao culture, a major Muslim ethnic group in the Philippines. Known for their amazing aesthetics, the Maranao are one of the proudest and most decorated cultures across the archipelago.

Photography by Nica Aquino. Read more from her perspective at her blog!