Trove of treasures at Festival Supermall
MANILA, Philippines - Treasure Trove at Festival Supermall is a specialty-store lane designed for the meticulous shopper looking for rare souvenirs, unusual gift items and accent pieces, and promises to lure treasure hunters as well as collectors of rare mementos.
At Country Favorites, one can find the finest ceramic or terracotta products like dining wares that are oven-safe and microwavable. It also sells the hand-woven Tikog banig, an ancient craft from Samar that flourished in the old towns of Samar long before the Spaniards colonized the country. Tikog banig mats, throw pillows, placemats, and handbags are intricately hand embroidered with buri. This can be seen in the imperfections and variations in color, which makes every piece unique. Country Favorites also offers imported Vietnamese salakot, Bangkok fans and citronella anti-mosquito coils or incense sticks made with the natural extract of citronella.
Meanwhile, Indo Treasures is an exclusive shop that carries solid teak furniture, home decor, and various crafts from Bali, Java, and other parts of Indonesia. It offers a wide array of
unique and exquisite pieces such as primitive teak furniture (an antique courtship window, jodang or Javanese wedding chest; Loro Blonyo or married couple, which is believed to bring success to a marriage and good luck and prosperity to a home); and colorful Balinese wall carvings that depict women parading their offerings to the temple.
For art enthusiasts, Samantha’s Work of Art, Gallery Francesca, and Art Circle offer the finest original paintings by multi-talented local artists. They have realist, surrealist, abstract, and cubistic type of art pieces done in oil on canvas, acrylic on board, pen and ink, miniature water color, and pastel on paper. Likewise, sculptures and books on painting can be obtained from these shops.
Visit WLP Lucky Charms and be better equipped to deter bad luck and catch good fortune through their wide array of charms, crystals, and amulets. Meanwhile, Pinoy Tayo boasts native items proudly made in the Philippines. Yamang Dagat sells intricate accessories made of capiz.
Festival Supermall in Filicity (Filinvest Corporate City), Alabang, Muntinlupa City, is the premier shopping, dining, and entertainment destination south of Metro Manila. Call Customer Service at 850-3514 or visit www.festivalsupermall.com. Mall hours are from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
