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G-12 Contemporary Philippine Arts from the Region

Quarter 3: Week 7
Forms of Arts from Different Regions

What I Need to Know

These are the competencies included in this module:

a. Compare forms of arts from the different regions CAR11/12CAP-Oc-e-7

What I Know

What principles of design will be found on the following images?

Lesson 1 Contemporary Art Forms Based on

the Elements and Principles

Arts in the Philippines refer to the various forms of arts that have developed and accumulated
in the Philippines from the beginning of the civilization in the country up to the present era. They
reflect the range of artistic influences on the country’s culture, including indigenous forms of the arts,
and how these influences have honed the country’s arts. These arts are divided into two distinct
branches, namely, traditional arts and non-traditional arts.

What is It

ARTS AND CRAFTS

I. LUZON

MIMAROPA (Mindoro. Marinduque, Romblon and Palawan)

A. Mindoro
 The 7th largest island of the Philippines.
 Mangyans – are the indigenous people of Mindoro.
 Malasimbo Festival – sustain eco-cultural development and the preservation of the
indigenous culture and heritage of the Mangyans.
 Some of the Mangyan Crafts
Mangyan Bracelet
 Hanunuo Mangyan people of Mindoro used a visual motif of Pakudos which was coined from
cruz, the Spanish word for cross. The pakudos motif is a common element in Mangyan embroidery
and crafts.

Mangyan Baskets

The Iraya-Mangyan are an Indigenous Group residing in Puerto Galera who for
generations have safeguarded and continue to breathe life into the art of nito weaving.
Traditionally crafted into baskets, the Iraya-Mangyan have developed this art form to be able to
create modern items such as coasters, trays, and bread plates among others.

Two Kinds of Mangyan baskets

1. Irayas Basket
it is hexagonal household basket made in small sizes, from 18 – 20 cm in diameter.

Materials: Buri, palm leaf and Nito strip.

Some of the Irayas basket is open grain basket made from bamboo strips, which are
first blackened and dried.
2. Hanunoo Baskets – are small, fine and leather like in texture with padukus design or cross
pattern and the base of the basket is square but the mouth is round.

Mangyan Men – forge and repair blades for knives, axes, bolo or long knife, spears and
other bladed instruments.
Mangyan Women – engage in weaving

Traditionally, all Mangyan tribes wear beaded accessories made of plant seeds. Today, the Hanunuo,
Buhid and Alangan Mangyans make colorful necklaces, bracelets, anklets, keychains, rosaries and
other beaded accessories from commercial glass beads.

B. MARINDUQUE
 Moriones Festival – a festival held on Holy Week on the island.
- Men and women wearing costumes and mask replicating the garb of biblical
Roman soldiers.
- Also plays a prominent role in Marinduque’s Culture.
 Arts and Crafts in Marinduque
o Ceramics
o Pottery

C. ROMBLON
 it is known as the Marble Country of the Philippines
 Rombloanon – comes from the Visayas Domblon” or “Lamyon” which means “sitting”
- it refers to the people and language of Romblon, an island group of the mainland of
Southern Luzon.
 Romblon Basket – are the source of aesthetic pride and it is the major industry in
Romblon.
 Roping – the weaving technique of Romblon
o Materials for making Romblon Basket
 Kokolongkoy vine – a plant that has very stems and that’s grow along
the ground or up
 Nito Vine – used for durable covered market baskets and bowls of
various sizes.
 Buri strips
 Other Popular products of Rombloanons
o Coiled basket
o Covered jars
o Open bowls
o Small coin purses
o Covered trays
o Men’s hat and salakot

D. PALAWAN
  Known for its largest marine habitat rich in cultural and natural diversity.
 Puerto Princesa Underground River - the longest underground river in the world and
an important site ecological conversation and awareness.
 January 28, 2012 – officially confirmed that PPUR recognized as the Seven Wonders of
Nature.
 Manungul Jar – is considered as one of the precious artifact in Philippines.
o it serves as container for secondary burial of the deceased love ones.
 Arts and Craft of Palawan
o Salugin – the traditional Tagbanua attire made from pounded bark of tress.
o Ambalad – a piece of loin cloth and a rattan waist band.
o Woven Baskets
 Materials: Rattan, Bamboo and Palm leaves of Buri or Pandan
o Ukir – is the popular geometric motif/design with color green
o Carve wooden pestle or Lalo
o Mortar or Lasung
o Bracelet or Luyang
o Sapukan – the blowgun out of bamboo tree poles

II. VISAYAS
 Panay Island – one of the largest island of the archipelago lying south of Romblon.
 Miguel Lopez de Legazpi – gave the name Panay which means “there is food” in Spanish.
 Ati – the first people in Panay Island.
 Arts and Crafts
o Weaving is an act of putting together strips of strands of materials such as:
Buri/Buli/Pandan/Bamboo to make mats, baskets and other household wares.
o A primary form of arts and crafts in Panay Island
o Paghahabol – the other name of weaving in Badiangan.
o Hablon refers to the hand woven textile, made of jusi (banana fiber), piña (pineapple fiber), locally
grown silk threads, cotton, rayon and other indigenous materials that creates an attractive textile
of emerald, lavender, pink, tangerine, and crimson colors.
o Pagrarara it banig or mat weaving is often a form of social interaction.
o Salakot – a traditional wide-brimmed hat found in the Philippines.
 it is usually made of either rattan or reeds, and one of the traditional hats worn by
Filipinos.
o Sanggot a cutting instrument similar to kawit or harabas in Southern Luzon and it is used to
gather leaves.
o Kapis is an ideal material for lamps, decors, trays and souvenir items.
 Negros Island
o Buglas the other name of Negros in the pre-Hispanic time after the type of grass similar to
sugarcane grows abundantly in the island.
 Maskara Festival in Bacolod – the most spectacular display of colors and beauty of the Negrenses.
 Arts and Crafts
o Sinamay is made from abaca (Musa textile) twine and indigenous plant similar to banana.
 Cebu is the oldest settlement established by the Spaniards and second most important metropolitan
center of the Philippines.
o Other nicknames of Cebu
 Queen City of the South
 City of Fashion and Design
 ASEAN City of Culture
 Guitar are popular product of Cebu.
 Maskara in Bacolod

Kapis in Panay Island

Guitar in Cebu

Sinamay in Negros

III. MINDANAO

Mindanao is the second largest island of the Philippines at the Southern end of the archipelago. Its
culture consists of mostly Muslim or “Moro” people. It is also composed of other ethnic groups such as
the Maranao, Tausug, Banguingui, and indigenous tribes known as Lumad.

Arts and Crafts

The Balangay (formerly synonymous with

Butuan boat) is a plank boat adjoined by a carved-out
plank edged through pins and dowels.

The Balangay was the first wooden watercraft

excavated in Southeast Asia and is evidence of early
Filipino craftsmanship and their seamanship skills
during pre-colonial times.
 The vinta (locally known as lepa-lepa or
sakaya) is a traditional boat from the Philippine
island of Mindanao. The boats are made by Sama-
Bajau and Moros living in the Sulu Archipelago,
Zamboaga peninsula, and southern Mindanao. It
has a sail with assorted vertical colors that
represents the colourful culture and history of the
Muslim community. These boats are used for inter-
island transport of people and goods.

Kulintang, gongs and even the elaborate

designs of a Muslim jar are brasswares
popularly made in Mindanao, particularly the
oldest city in the region, Cotabato City.

The malong is a traditional

“tube skirt” made of handwomen
or machine-made multi-colored
cotton cloth, bearing a variety of
geometric or okir designs.
The malong is directly akin
to the sarong worn by peoples in
other parts of Maritime Southeast
Asia.

Yakan weaving uses bright, bold and

often contrasting colours in big symmetrical
patterns. Inspiration for designs comes from
island living and Islamic sacred geometry.
The Yakan are kind and loving people that
embody a non-materialistic culture and live
in close-knit communities.

T’nalak is a traditional
cloth found in Mindanao Island
made by a group of people in
Lake Sebu, South Cotabato
called T’bolis, Tboli people. This
traditional clothes hand-woven
made of Abaca fiber which
traditionally has three primary
colors, red, black and the
original color of the Abaca
leaves.
 What I Have Learned

 Arts and crafts in the different regions of the Philippines has its importance and significance.
 In Luzon, particularly in MIMAROPA (Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, Palawan) arts and crafts
are usually done by the indigenous people. They make baskets, bracelets, ceramics, pottery,
weaving of cloth and many others.
 In different part of Visayas, they also have different arts and crafts like sinamay, kapis, guitar,
mascara, salakot and many others.
 In Mindanao, they do vinta, balangay, t’nalak and yakan weaving, brass wares and malong.

Assessment

Matching Type:

Direction: Match column A to column B. write only the letter of correct answer on your answer sheets.
A B
1. The indigenous people of Mindoro a. Malong
2. Akin to sarong b. Manunggul jar
3. Traditional boat from Mindanao Island c. Ati
4. Made from abaca twine d. Mangyan
5. Sitting e. Vinta
6. One of the most precious artefact in the Philippines f. Guitar
7. A festival held during Holy Week g. Lamyon
8. Popular product of Cebu h. Sinamay
9. First people in Panay Island i. Roping
10. Weaving techniques of Romblon j. Moriones
Festival
k. Malasimbo