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Arts
Quarter 1 – Module 1:
Elements and Principles of Arts
and Crafts in Southeast Asia

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Arts – Grade 8
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Quarter 1 – Module 1: Elements and Principles of Arts and Crafts in Southeast Asia
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Arts
Quarter 1 – Module 1:
Elements and Principles of Arts
and Crafts in Southeast Asia

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Introductory Message
This Self-Learning Module (SLM) is prepared so that you, our dear learners,
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 What I Need to Know

This module was designed for your advantage and specially written to suit
your needed knowledge about Southeast Asian Arts. This can be used in all types of
learning situations as the diversity of students in terms of their vocabulary level is
being put into consideration. The lessons are organized, but it was modified to match
with the textbook you are now using.

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. Analyze elements and principles of art in the production of arts and crafts
inspired by the cultures of Southeast Asia.(A8EL-1b-1)

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 What I Know

Directions: Read each item carefully. Choose the letter of the answer that
corresponds to the given statement/situation. Write your answer on a separate sheet
of paper.

1. The following are the traditional colors used in Javanese batik, except:
A. Black C. Brown
B. Blue D. White

2. Where can we usually find Malaysian batik?

A. Bali C. Johor
B. Java D. Vietnam

3. The most common motifs of batik found in this country are leaves and flowers.
A. Brunei C. Indonesia
B. Cambodia D. Malaysia

4. These are traditionally made from oiled rice paper on a bamboo frame.
A. Batik C. Silk weaving
B. Puppets D. Sky lantern

5. What refers to the art of painting that shows live animals?

A. Panchi C. Panyan
B. Punpu D. Panyun

6. Stories of their history were woven, not written. This is according to what
tradition?
A. Cambodian C. Singaporean
B. Lao D. Vietnamese

7. Below are the different techniques used in Brunei’s batik. Which of the these
does not belong to the group?
A. airbrushing C. cracking
B. bubble D. digital printing

8. The word batik is thought to be derived from the word ________ which can be
translated into ‘a cloth with little dots’.
A. ambatik C. kulit
B. klowongan D. putri

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9. It is a traditional form of puppet shadow play performed in the Indo-Malayan
archipelago.
A. Dhalang C. Wayang Kulit
B. Gamelan D. Wau Kite

10. Precious metals like bronze, silver, and gold were used as a media in the
sculptural creations of what Southeast Asian country?
A. Brunei C. Lao
B. Cambodia D. Myanmar

11. What is used in creating lampshades, writing paper, greetings cards, and
bookmarks in Northern Laos?
A. Fibers C. Rice paper
B. Oiled paper D. Sa paper

12. In the late 13th century, the women of Cambodia only weave cotton from
what tropical tree?
A. Bamboo C. Kapok
B. Ikat D. Khom loi

13. What are the two main types of Cambodian weaving?

A. Ikat technique and Uneven twill
B. Geometric and Free Form
C. Mat weaving and Silk weaving
D. Shantung taffeta and Bengaline weave

14. What is the most popular form of Vietnamese art?

A. Mat weaving C. Silk weaving
B. Silk painting D. Sky lantern

15. This is used to lull the children to sleep and as scarecrows in the fields.
A. Batik C. Lantern
B. Kite D. Mat

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 Lesson Elements and Principles of
Arts and Crafts in
1 Southeast Asia
This module intends to give you knowledge about the elements and principles
of arts and crafts inspired by the cultures of Southeast Asia and let you discover its
contribution to the history of the world of arts.

What’s In

You have already learned about Arts and its Elements and Principles in your
Grade 7 Arts. Arts is a way of expressing the author’s imaginative and conceptual
ideas intended to be appreciated for their beauty. Its elements are color, form, line,
shape, space, texture, and value. The principles of art, however, are the rhythm,
harmony, balance, contrast, movement, pattern, proportion, and variety.

In this module, you will now explore more how these elements and principles
used to achieve fluency in the artworks as we specifically study some of the
Southeast Asian arts and crafts.

What’s New

You will be introduced to the new lesson. This activity unfolds some of the
topics you possibly encounter as you go on with this module.

Directions: Fill in the missing letter to complete the word.

M L A I A S T H S T S A
N D E I A E R O N
A T S E E M T S
C A T R N I L E
Y N M R B T K

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 Realization
Through this module, it enables you to discover techniques and
analyze how the Southeast Asian people produce their arts and crafts
considering the elements and principles of arts. It also shows creativity
and ingenuity of the artworks of the specific countries as they became
part of the aesthetic world of arts.

What is It

Elements and Principles of Arts and Crafts

in Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia include the vast Indochina peninsula as well as the vast
archipelago known as the East Indies. Southeast Asian art is primarily influenced by
religious beliefs, and nature scenery and themes from their aesthetic culture are
frequently depicted. Many of their works are influenced by their civilizations,
conveying concepts that are not found in their daily lives.

Southeast Asians do not have a strong art theory heritage since they are more
concerned with doing the real task of making beautiful things. Southeast Asian
peoples were once regarded to be lacking in innovation due to their contact with
foreign civilizations, but later discoveries, particularly in Myanmar and Thailand,
prompted some scholars to question this assumption.

Some of its political units are Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia,

Myanmar, Vietnam, Lao PDR, Brunei, and Singapore. And these are specifically what
this module contained. The following are the mentioned Southeast Asian Countries,
their known artworks and design using the elements and principles of arts that
shows their culture which in some way influenced their work of art.

Indonesia

Indonesia has a lengthy history, and each time has left its mark on the arts,
ranging from prehistoric cave paintings to contemporary works by Indonesian artists.
The batik is the most prevalent fabric in various Southeast Asian countries, and it is
said to be originated from the word "ambatik", which means "a cloth with small dots".

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 The "drop" action refers to the
process of dying the fabric using a resist
technique, which involves coating portions
of the fabric with a dye-resistant material
to prevent them from absorbing colors.
Colors and designs abound in Indonesian
batik. The cloth is made of natural
materials like cotton or silk so that it can
absorb the wax used in the color resistant
procedure. The fabrics must be of high
quality.

Traditional colors for Central Javanese batik were made from natural
ingredients and consisted primarily of beige, blue, brown and black. The oldest color
that was used in traditional batik making was blue. The color was made from the
leaves of the Indigo plant. The leaves were mixed with molasses sugar and lime and
left to stand overnight. Lighter blue was achieved by leaving the cloth in the dye bath
for short periods of time. For darker colors, the cloth would be left in the dye bath
for days and may have been submerged up to 8 - 10 times a day. The number of
colors in batik represents how many times it was immersed in the dye bath and how
many times wax had to be applied and removed. A multicolored batik represents a
lot more work that a single or two-color piece. Numerous dye processes are usually
reflected in the price of the cloth. Nowadays, chemical dyes have pretty much
replaced traditional dyes, so colors are endless and much more liberally used. Batik
designs are traced from stencils or patterns called pola.

In traditional batik, the second color applied was a brown color called soga.
The color could range from light yellow to a dark brown. The dye came from the bark
of the Soga tree. Another color that was traditionally used was a dark red color called
mengkuda. This dye was created from the leaves of the Morinda Citrifolia.

The final hue depended on how long the cloth was soaked in the dye bath and
how often it was dipped. Skilled artisans can create many variations of these
traditional colors. Aside from blue, green would be achieved by mixing blue with
yellow; purple was obtained by mixing blue and red. The soga brown color mixed
with indigo would produce a dark blue-black color.

The tradition of batik making, specifically made in the island of Java, is best
known in Indonesia. With diverse patterns influenced by many cultures, Indonesian
batik has a long history of acculturation. When it comes to pattern, technique, and
the quality of workmanship, Indonesian batik is the most developed one.

Batik pattern in Java can be divided into three main elements:

1. klowongan or the main decorative motif

2. isen-isen
3. decorative motif as filler

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 Indonesian batik patterns are usually symbolic. Infants are carried in batik
slings decorated with symbols designed to bring the child luck, and certain batik
designs are reserved for brides and bridegrooms, as well as their families.

Shadow puppetry is known in Indonesia. Wayang Kulit is a traditional form of

puppet shadow play performed in the Indo-Malayan archipelago. It is derived from a
Javanese Hindu-Buddhist tradition, in which the hand-crafted leather puppets
depict epic stories of the gods in shadow play. There are usually seven types of
puppets:

• putri or women
• danawa or monsters
• dhagelan or clowns
• halus or refined characters
• gagah or warrior-type characters
• wanara or monkeys, and
• gusen or characters with modest manners

At times, Wayang Kulit will also feature lijepans or refined characters with
modest manners, and lanjapans or refined characters with a capacity for violence. In
a Wayang Kulit performance, the puppet figures are rear-projected on a taut linen
screen with a coconut oil (or electric) light. The Dhalang (shadow artist) manipulates
carved leather figures between the lamp and the screen to bring the shadows to life.

The following are the elements of Wayang Kulit performance:

1. Puppeteer or Dhalang – one who entertains and teaches; usually men

2. Gamelan (a traditional Indonesian orchestra) – its job is to accompany the
puppeteer’s story with engaging music.
3. Shadow puppets (Wayang Kulit) – traditionally made out of cowhide.

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 Wayang Kulit is among the best known, offering a unique combination of
ritual, lesson, and entertainment.

Indonesia is also recognized for its stone, bronze, and iron-age arts, where
sculptures are normally found in many archaeological sites in Sumatra, Java to
Sulawesi. The Asmat wooden sculpture are of Papua, the Dayak wooden mask and
sculpture, the ancestral wooden statue of Toraja, and the totem-like sculpture of
Batak and Nias tribes are one of the most amazing sculptures in Indonesia.

Balinese painting tradition is notable for its highly vigorous yet refined
intricate art which resembles baroque folk art with tropical themes.

The hundreds of meters of relief and hundreds of stone Buddhas at the temple
of Borobudur in central Java are the most noticeable sculptures. Wooden and wood
carving traditions can be found in Bali and Jepara, Central Java. Currently, it is the
richest and most vivid wooden sculpture in Indonesia.

Both Indonesian diversity and history add to complexity on defining and

identifying what is Indonesian art.

Malaysia

Malaysian batik can be found in the east coast of Malaysia such as Kelantan,
Terengganu and Pahang. Since there are large number of Javanese immigrants in
Malaysia, especially on the southern part, batik in Johor clearly shows Javanese
influences.

The most common motifs of Malaysian batik are leaves and flowers. Designs
that show animals are rare because Islam norms forbid animal images as decoration,
except the butterfly theme.

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 The Malaysian batik also is known for its geometrical designs like spirals. The
patterns are larger and simpler. To be able to put more vibrant colors, more brush
painting is applied. The colors tend to be lighter and more vibrant than deep colored
Javanese batik.

Kite-making tradition comes

naturally to Malaysian people. Wau Kite in
Malay is a Malaysian kite that is designed
uniquely. Its shape most closely resembled
an English number 9, as in Comic Sans
font. So, two nines set back-to-back, with
the tails at the bottom, resemble two waus
in the same positions. Its wings look like an
Arabic letter (pronounced ‘wow’). Kites were
being used not just as a means to lull the
children to sleep, but more importantly,
farmers used them as scarecrows in the
fields. Malaysia has been celebrating kite
festivals annually like the Pasir Gudang
International Kite Festival. This is to invite
more tourists to visit the country.

The visual identity of Malaysian sculpture is based on the physical form and
space. Malaysia’s sculptures are mostly relief. Relief sculpture is done with stone,
marble, bronze, and many other substances. It is divided into three types:

1. Alto form – This is similar to the Egyptians’ alto relief sculptures of gods or
Pharaohs attached to their temples. It is almost completely carved from its
surface, highly shaped with very little of the structure touching the base or
plane.
2. Bas form – This is common as wall decorations on Greek or Roman buildings,
and these are mostly seen on the Colosseum. It is a relief that barely extends
past the base.
3. Sunken relief sculpture – an image that is carved into the surface rather
than out of it.

The best Malay woodcarving is from Terengganu and Kelantan, where the craft is
divided into two:

1. Ukiran halus (fine carving) – involves the carving of relief patterns, hilts of
keris (short Malay dagger), bed heads, and cupboard tops.
2. Ukiran kasar (rough carving) – refers to the carvings on larger objects like
furnitures.

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Thailand

Thai silk is made from the cocoons of Thai silkworms, as you may know.
Weavers feed the caterpillars mulberry leaves on a regular basis. Thai silk weaving
is now regarded as one of the world's most prestigious crafts.

Thai art is basically composed of Buddhist art and scenes from the Indian
epics and was influenced by indigenous civilizations of the Mon and Khmer. By the
Sukothai and Ayutthaya period, Thai had developed its unique style and was later
further influenced by the other Asian styles.

In Thailand, sky lanterns are

traditionally made from oiled rice paper
on a bamboo frame. The general design
is a thin paper shell about 30 cm to a
couple of meters across with an opening
at the bottom. The opening is about 10
to 30 cm wide and is surrounded by a
stiff collar that used to suspend the
flame source. The source of hot air may
be a small candle or fuel cell composed
of a waxy flammable material. The Thai
name is khom loi.

During the year for festivals, flying lanterns are commonly used in Thailand.
The most popular one is the Loy Krathong Festival which is held on the night of the
12th full moon, usually in November.

Famous sculpture is Wat Pho in Bangkok. It is one of the largest temple

complexes in the city, it’s famed for its giant reclining Buddha that is 46 meters long
and 15 meters high, covered in gold leaf. It is made of plaster on a brick core and
finished in gold leaf. The Buddha’s feet are 5 meters long decorated in mother of
pearl.

Cambodia

Silk weaving in Cambodia dates to as early as the late 13th century where
women only weave cotton from Kapok, a tropical tree, since none of the locals
produces silk. In recent years, people from Siam have come to live in Cambodia, and
unlike the locals they engage in silk production. Cambodian weaving has two main
types:

1. Ikat technique – quite complex; it produces patterned fabric which is diverse

and vary by region. To create patterns, weavers tie-dye portions of weft yarn
before weaving begins.

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 2. Uneven twill – it yields single or two-color fabrics, which are produced by
weaving three threads so that the color of one thread dominates on one side
of the fabric, while the two others determine the color on the reverse side.

Takeo, battambang, Beanteay Meanchey, Siem Reap, and Kampot provinces,

are Cambodia’s modern silk-weaving centers. Cambodian silk is generally sold
domestically, where it is used in sampot (wrap skirts), furnishings, and pidan
(pictorial tapestries). Interest in international trade is increasing.

Cotton textiles also became part of Cambodian culture. Rural women often
weave homemade cotton fabric. Krama, the traditional check scarves worn almost
universally by Cambodians, are made of cotton.

Cambodian farmers weave baskets made of thinly cut bamboo as a source of

income. Mat weaving, however, became a seasonal occupation. They are made of
reeds. Mats are laid out for guests and are important building materials for homes.

In Cambodia, the highlanders make paper by hand for over 700 years using
the bark of the local sa or mulberry tree. This bark is crushed and soaked in water
until it dissolves into a paste. The liquid is then scooped out, poured through a
bamboo sieve, and finally placed in a thin layer on a bamboo bed and dried in the
sun. Cambodia’s kite making tradition is now popular throughout the country. Kites
are usually flown at night during the northeast monsoon season. To produce a
musical sound, a bow is attached to the kites.

For the Cambodian sculptors, stone carving has been both a passion and a
livelihood.

Myanmar

Myanmar has ten most famous traditional arts and crafts which is called Pan
Sel Myo (10 flowers):

1. Panchi – the art of painting that shows live animals and inanimate objects
with the use of different colors.
2. Punpu – the art of sculpture which produced figures and floral motifs made of
wood.
3. Panbe – being tempered in the iron in the oven to make the desired elements.
It is a kind of blacksmith.
4. Panyun – a vehicle that produces materials. It may either be a bamboo, wood
or thick black paint.
5. Panpoot – making wooden utensils, turning on the lathe turner.
6. Panyan – it constructs building with brick, stone and concrete.
7. Pantaut – a craft of making decorative designs floral stucco embossed.
8. Pantamaut – the art of stone carving.
9. Patain – making objects of gold or silver.

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 10. Pante – manufacturer of materials of copper, bronze or brass. The craftsmen
are Gong, and the brass bowl brass triangle Monaco, and small bells brass
gong.

Vietnam

Fabric ranges that are popular to Vietnamese:

1. Shantung taffeta – a type of silk plain weave fabric; slightly thinner and less
irregular
2. Bengaline weave – a woven silk-and cotton material. It offered the impression
of genuine silk but was made with lesser amounts of silk than cotton.
3. Ebony satin – a natural lustrous silk hand-woven in Southern Vietnam

One of the most prominent kinds of Vietnamese art is silk painting. The
countryside, landscapes, pagodas, historical events, and everyday occurrences are
depicted in Vietnamese silk paintings. The Vietnamese silk painting style stresses
softness, grace, and stylistic flexibility. The quality of the silk determines the success
of a silk painting. Vietnamese silk paintings are created by skillfully combining colors
with canvas. Silk is the delicate white color found in the sky, water, and human
portraits. Silk is a well-known color for describing human figures in the paintings of
several well-known Vietnamese artists. The delicate color and silk background of the
paintings provide a sense of natural harmony.

These traditional religions – Taoism, Confucianism, and Buddhism, greatly

influenced the Vietnamese sculpture. One of the famous sculptures is the 10,000-
year-old carvings located on the Dong Noi cave.

Handles sculpted using men and some animals like elephants, toads, and
tortoises, as inspiration, the Dong Son culture is known for its kettledrums, small
carvings, and home utensils.

Laos

According to Lao tradition, their history was not passed on orally, it was
woven. Their stories were better shown and reflected in most intricate dense patterns
and motifs of textiles. Unluckily, some motifs are fantastic and cryptic, that in most
cases only the weaver can interpret the story accurately.

Creativity and cultural expression which originally came from Laos are what
make the Lao art. This includes both ancient artefacts and recent productions.
Laotian art often features religiosity as their theme and includes such material forms
as textiles, wood carving and basket-weaving.

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 The creation of woven textiles and embroidered textiles is claimed to be the
most common of all traditional crafts in Laos. Perishable materials are used to make
textiles. Successive generations created more flexible fibres as a result of the advent
of spinning, which were used to make yarn from wool, linen, cotton, or silk. Textiles
require a lot of color; thus, many Laotian communities make organic dyes from
plants, roots, insects, resin, and soil. Textiles have a longer lifespan than paintings
because pigments are incorporated into the fibres themselves.

Sihn is the Lao women’s ankle-long skirt that has undeniable form and
unique patterns. Cotton sihns are comfortable in the Lao heat. The bottom of the
sihn is called the foot, “sihn din” in Lao. It is often a separate intricately woven piece
and attached later to the rest of the skirt. Sometimes the skirt is plain or just a basic
stripe, but sometimes also an intricate design, producing an interesting dynamic.
Some skirts have no definite foot but usually by the direction, weight, and style of
the pattern you can tell which edge is the foot

Sa paper is now used to create lampshades, writing paper, greetings cards,

and bookmarks, as the mentioned handicraft has been revived recently in Luang
Prabang, Northern Laos.

Bronze, silver, and gold were employed as media by Lao artisans in their
sculptural sculptures. The most well-known statue is the gold-encrusted Phra Say
from the fifteenth century, which the Siamese brought home as booty in the late
eighteenth century. The Phra Bang, which is also made of gold, is another option.
Because remains of the Buddha are said to be housed in the image, it is historically
thought to be more Sinhalese than Lao.

Brunei

Brunei’s traditional textile, also called batik, is distinctly different than that of
Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore. It has its own unique design that shows their
national flower simpur, sumboi-sumboi (pitcher plant), and Brunei’s traditional
design of air muleh.

These are the techniques used in Brunei’s batik: airbrushing, cracking,

bubble, rainbow, sprinkle, geometry, and marble. These can be applied on fabrics
such as cotton, chiffon, linen, and brocade.

Batik can be done in different ways: hand-drawn, using metal blocks, screen
printing, and digital printing.

Also called as peci or kopiah, songkok is a cap commonly worn in Southeast

Asia. It was associated with Islam in Malaysia, while it was with the nationalist
secular movement in Indonesia.

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The three categories of men’s headgears in Brunei
Darussalam:
1. dastar – a piece of cloth tied around the head. It
is a symbol of honour and self-respect.
2. songkok or kopiah – a type of cap made from
velvet. It has a shape of a truncated cone.
3. tangkolok or serban – like a turban and is a
typical headdress in the Middle East. It is made
from long songket cloth folded and tied in
particular style.

Singapore

Batik is featured in as the uniform of flight attendants for the official flag
carrier airlines of Singapore, Indonesia, and Malaysia.

Sri Mariammam Hindu Temple is a sculpture that dates back to the founding
of Singapore. This was made in honor of the goddess Mariammam, who is revered
for her healing abilities (early Singapore was mostly jungle, so disease was rampant).
The gopuram (tower) over the main entrance, which is ornamented with Hindu
deities, adds to the overall impact.

The Merlion as a mythical creature and as a symbolic nature to Singapore was

widely used to represent both the country and its people. The lion head represents
Singapore’s original name – ‘Singapura’ meaning ‘Lion City’. The Sentosa Merlion is
the biggest replica, having 37 meters tall and made from glass-reinforced concrete.

The elements and principles of Southeast Asian arts and crafts were shown in
the styles, structures, and designs among various artworks. They have their own
unique styles and themes because of its inspiration based on their own culture.

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 What’s More

Enrichment Activities

Activity 1: Say Something!

Directions: Have a careful analysis on the following pictures. Identify what is it and
describe each picture.

1. 2.

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3. 4.

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 5. 6.

______________________ ______________________
______________________ ______________________
______________________ ______________________

Activity 2:

Directions: Classify the words found in the box as to what country they belong.

Wau kite Songkok

Loy Krathong Festival Sa paper
Ikat technique Mariammam Hindu Temple
Panpoot Pasir Gudang International
Kite Festival Uneven twill
Ebony satin

Malaysia Thailand Cambodia Myanmar Vietnam Laos Brunei Singapore

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Activity 3: See the Difference!

Directions: Using the Venn diagram, compare and contrast the two pictures in terms
of the elements of art.

Indonesian Batik Malaysian Batik

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 What I Have Learned

Directions: Complete the thought of the sentence by filling in the missing word/s.
Write your answer on your activity notebook.

1. Southeast Asia is the huge peninsula of Indochina and the extensive

archipelago that sometimes called as _____________.

2. Southeast Asian arts are basically _____________ in nature.

3. The States of _____________ and _____________ are where batik first flourished.

4. Cotton textiles also became part of Cambodian culture. Rural women often
weave homemade _____________ fabric.

5. _____________ were being used not just as a means to lull the children to sleep,
but more importantly, farmers used them as scarecrows in the fields.

6. Krama, which is made of cotton, is the traditional check scarves worn almost
universally by _____________.

7. Silk weaving in Cambodia dates to as early as the late 13th century where
women only weave cotton from _____________, a tropical tree.

8. Vietnamese _____________ showcase the countryside, landscapes, pagodas,

historical events, or scenes of daily life.

9. These traditional religions – _____________, _____________, and _____________,

greatly influenced the Vietnamese sculpture.

10. According to _____________, their history was not passed on orally, it was
woven. Their stories were better shown and reflected in most intricate dense
patterns and motifs of textiles.

11. _____________ is now used to create lampshades, writing paper, greetings

cards, and bookmarks

12. Brunei’s traditional textile has its own unique design that shows their national
_____________.

13. In Cambodia, the highlanders make paper by hand for over _____________
years using the bark of the local sa or mulberry tree.

14. During the year for festivals, flying lanterns are commonly used in
_____________.

15. _____________ has ten most famous traditional arts and crafts which is called
Pan Sel Myo.

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 What I Can Do

Collage Making

Collect pictures related to the different artworks of Southeast Asia. You may
print it or cut it out from the unused magazines or newspapers then paste it on a ½
size illustration board. Show your understanding, appreciation, and creativity
through collage making.

Rubrics

Category 20% 15% 10% 5%

Attention to The student gives a The student gives a The student gives a The student’s
Theme reasonable reasonable fairly reasonable explanations are
explanation of how explanation of how explanation of how weak and illustrate
every item in the most items in the most items in the difficulty in
collage is related to collage are related to collage are related to understanding how
the assigned theme. the assigned theme. the assigned theme. to relate items to the
For most items, the For many of the assigned theme.
relationship is clear items, the
without explanation. relationship is clear
without explanation.

Design Graphics are cut to 1-2 graphics are 3-4 graphics are Graphics are not an
an appropriate size, lacking in design or lacking in design or appropriate size
shape and are placement. there placement. Too shape. Glue marks
arranged neatly. may be a few much background is evident. Most of the
Care has been taken smudges or glue showing. There are background is
to balance the marks. noticeable smudges showing. It appears
pictures across the or glue marks. little attention was
area. Items are glued given to designing
neatly and securely. the collage.

Creativity All of the graphics or Most of the graphics Only a few graphics None of the graphics
objects used in the or objects used in or objects reflect or objects reflects
collage reflect a the collage reflect student creativity, student creativity.
degree of student student creativity in but the ideas were
creativity in their their display. typical rather than
display. creative.

Originality/ Many original ideas Several original ideas Some original ideas Few original ideas in
Interest in material and in material or display in material or display material or display
display are evident are evident to are evident to are evident to
and stimulate a great stimulate much stimulate some stimulate interest.
deal of interest. interest. interest.

Visual Impact Overall visual impact Overall visual impact Overall visual impact Overall visual impact
is very effective. is effective. is somewhat is limited.
effective.

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 Assessment

Directions: Read the statements/questions carefully and identify what is being

referred to in each item. Write your answer on your activity notebook.

1. It is a traditional form of puppet shadow play performed in the Indo-Malayan

archipelago?
A. Dhalang C. Wayang Kulit
B. Gamelan D. Wau kite

2. It refers to the art of painting that shows live animals.

A. Panchi C. Panyan
B. Punpu D. Panyun

3. What is the most popular form of Vietnamese art?

A. Mat weaving C. Silk weaving
B. Silk painting D. Sky lantern

4. The following are the traditional colors used in Javanese batik, except:
A. Black C. Brown
B. Blue D. White

5. Stories of their history were woven, not written. This is according to what
tradition?
A. Cambodian C. Singaporean
B. Lao D. Vietnamese

6. The word batik is thought to be derived from the word ________which can be
translated into ‘a cloth with little ‘dots’.
A. ambatik C. kulit
B. klowongan D. putri

7. These are traditionally made from oiled rice paper on a bamboo frame.
A. batik C. silk weaving
B. puppets D. sky lantern

8. Where can we usually find Malaysian Batik?

A. Bali C. Johor
B. Java D. Pahang

9. The most common motifs of batik found in this country are leaves and
flowers.
A. Brunei C. Indonesia
B. Cambodia D. Malaysia

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 10. Below are the different techniques used in Brunei’s batik. Which of these
does not belong to the group?
A. airbrushing C. cracking
B. bubble D. digital printing

11. Precious metals like bronze, silver, and gold were used as media in the
sculptural creations of what Southeast Asian country?
A. Brunei C. Lao
B. Cambodia D. Myanmar

12. In the late 13th century, the women of Cambodia only weave cotton from
what tropical tree?
A. Bamboo C. Kapok
B. Ikat D. Khom loi

13. What is used in creating lampshades, writing paper, greetings cards, and
bookmarks in Northern Laos?
A. Fibers C. Rice paper
B. Oiled paper D. Sa paper

14. What are the two main types of Cambodian weaving?

A. Ikat technique and Uneven twill
B. Geometric and Free form
C. Mat weaving and Silk weaving
D. Shantung taffeta and Bengaline weave

15. This is used to lull the children to sleep and as scarecrows in the fields.
A. Batik C. Lantern
B. Kite D. Mat

Additional Activities

Reflection Journal

Reflect on the lessons you have gained in this module. You may include your
most significant learning and its impact to you as a learner. Write it in your activity
notebook.

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WHAT I KNOW WHAT’S NEW WHAT I HAVE LEARNED
1. D MALAYSIA 1. East Indies
2. D INDONESIA 2. Religious
3. D ARTS 3. Kelantan and Terengganu
4. D CRAFT 4. cotton
5. A MYANMAR 5. Kites
6. B SOUTHEAST ASIA 6. Cambodians
7. D MERLION 7. Kapok
8. A ELEMENTS 8. Silk paintings
9. C PRINCIPLE 9. Taoism, Confucianism and Buddhism
10. C BATIK 10. Lao tradition
11. D 11. Sa paper
12. C 12. flower
13. A 13. 700
14. B 14. Thailang
15. B 15. Myanmar
WHAT’S MORE ASSESSMENT
Activity 1 1. C
2. A
Silk weaving 3. B
Malaysian batik 4. D
Wau kite 5. B
Merlion 6. A
Sky lantern 7. D
Wayang kulit 8. D
9. D
Activity 2 10. D
11. C
1. Malaysia – wau kite, Pasir Gudang International Kite Festival 12. C
2. Thailand – Loy Krathong Festival 13. D
3. Cambodia – ikat technique, Uneven twill 14. A
4. Myanmar – Panpoot 15. B
5. Vietnam – Ebony satin
6. Lao – Sa paper
7. Brunei – songkok
8. Singapore – Mariammam Hindu Temple
Answer Key
References
Book

Belinda R. Anido et.al., Music and Arts of Asia of the Department of

Education : Book Media Press,Inc. 2013

Website

Wikipedia contributors, "Batik," Wikipedia, The Free

Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Batik&oldid=964
241660 (accessed June 25, 2020).

"What are the elements of Wayang Kulit?" eNotes Editorial, 16 May 2016,
https://www.enotes.com/homework-help/what-elements-wayang-kulit-
708178. Accessed 25 June 2020.

Wikipedia contributors, "Malaysian batik," Wikipedia, The Free

Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Malaysian_batik
&oldid=937356912 (accessed June 25, 2020).

Wikipedia contributors, "Thai art," Wikipedia, The Free

Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Thai_art&oldid=9
51041894 (accessed June 25, 2020).

Wikipedia contributors, "Sky lantern," Wikipedia, The Free

Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sky_lantern&oldi
d=960401604 (accessed June 25, 2020).

Wikipedia contributors, "Thai art," Wikipedia, The Free

Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Thai_art&oldid=9
51041894 (accessed June 25, 2020).

“Javanese Wayang Kulit: An Introduction”. Ness, Edward C. Van;

Prawirohardjo, Shita (1980). Oxford University Press.
https://www.worldcat.org/title/javanese-wayang-kulit-an-
introduction/oclc/7498436

"Merlion Park".The Fullerton Heritage. September 18, 2012.

http://thefullertonheritage.com/venues/merlion-park

“The Batik Guild”. 2011-2020 The Batik Guild | Web design & hosting by
Three West https://www.batikguild.org.uk/batik/what-is-batik

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