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Arts
Quarter 1 – Module 10
Commonalities and Differences of
Southeast Asian Arts
Arts – Grade 8
Alternative Delivery Mode
Quarter 1 – Module 10: Commonalities and Differences of Southeast Asian Arts
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Arts
Quarter 1 – Module 10
Commonalities and Differences of
Southeast Asian Arts

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Introductory Message
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Commonalities and Differences of Southeast Asian Arts!
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Differences of Southeast Asian Arts!

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 What I Need to Know

Hello dear learners welcome to this module! How was your encounter with the
previous lesson? I think this time you are very much excited to learn a new lesson.
The activities in this module have been designed to provide you with rich and
stimulating learning experience in the Arts program that will help you in everyday life.
The learning in this module is truly amazing and interesting. You are going to learn
about the differences and similarities of Southeast Asian arts and their culture.
Furthermore, this module will hone your skills and capabilities to be an effective artist.

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. show the commonalities and differences of the culture of the Southeast Asian
countries in relation to Philippine culture (A8PR-Ih-4)

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 What I Know

Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write your answer on a separate sheet
of paper.

____1. A statue of Laos is said to hold the relics of the Buddha.

A. Merlion C. Stone carving
B. Phra Bang D. Wat Pa Phai

____ 2. It is a famous landmark in Singapore.

A. Merlion C. Stone carving
B. Phra Bang D. Wat Pa Phai

____3. This country is famous for Balinese paintings.

A. Indonesia C. Singapore
B. Myanmar D. Thailand

____4. Crowned and jeweled Buddha sitting on an elephant throne is famous

artwork in this country.
A. Indonesia C. Singapore
B. Myanmar D. Thailand

____5. Porta de Santiago Bas-Relief is the famous artwork in this country.

A. Cambodia C. Malaysia
B. Laos D. Vietnam

____6. This country is popular for silk painting because mystical effects can be made
using the combination of silk and paint.
A. Cambodia C. Malaysia
B. Laos D. Vietnam

____7. Stone carving in this country is intricate, detailed, and narrative.

A. Cambodia C. Malaysia
B. Laos D. Vietnam

____8. The art in this country primarily centers on the Buddha and is expressed in
sculpture, architecture, relief, murals, and carving.
A. Indonesia C. Singapore
B. Myanmar D. Thailand

____9. The architecture of this country has been shaped by interaction between
indigenous customs and foreign influences, including Hinduism, Buddhism,
and Islam.
A. Indonesia C. Singapore
B. Myanmar D. Thailand

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____10. Traditional art of this country was centered on fields such as carving,
silversmithing, and weaving.
A. Cambodia C. Malaysia
B. Laos D. Vietnam

____11. The usual theme of art in this country are abstractions, human figure,
landscape, portraits, still life, urban scenes, and village scenes.
A. Indonesia C. Singapore
B. Myanmar D. Thailand

____12. The art of this country is heavily influenced by stories of the Buddha and
Indian epics, with sculpture being almost exclusively of the Buddha.
A. Singapore C. Malaysia
B. Indonesia D. Thailand

____13. Buddhist sculpture of Thailand is beautifully expressed in what period?

A. French occupation C. Sailendra dynasty
B. Neolithic age D. Sukhothai period

____14. It often features themes of religiosity (Buddhism) and includes such material
forms as textiles, wood-carving and basket-weaving.
A. Cambodian art C. Malaysia art
B. Laotian art D. Thailand art

____15. It is an artwork in Vietnam that is cast in bronze with details of geometric

patterns and narratives of the lives and conquests of the culture.
A. Angkor Wat C. Dong Son drums
B. Merlion D. Phra say

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 Lesson
Similarities and Differences of
1 Southeast Asian Arts
The lesson in this module will let you discover the world of arts and crafts of
Southeast Asia wherein it focuses more on identifying characteristics of arts and crafts
in its specific country.

What’s In

Hi dear learners! On the previous lesson you already knew how to analyze
elements, principles, characteristics, and ideas on the development of arts andcrafts
inspired by the cultures of Southeast Asia. You were able to appreciate the artifacts
and art objects in terms of their utilization and their distinct use of art elements and
principles and shows the relationship of the development of crafts in specific countries
in Southeast Asia, according to functionality, traditional specialized expertise and
availability of resources. This time, you are going to learn about their similarities and
differences and its relation to the Philippine culture.

Southeast Asia consists of eleven countries that reach from eastern India to
China, and is generally divided into “mainland” and “island” zones. The mainland
(Burma, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam) is actually an extension of the Asian
continent. Muslims can be found in all mainland countries, but the most significant
populations are in southern Thailand and western Burma (Arakan). The Cham people
of central Vietnam and Cambodia are also Muslim.

Island or maritime Southeast Asia

includes Malaysia, Singapore,
Indonesia, the Philippines, Brunei, and
the new nation of East Timor (formerly
part of Indonesia). Islam is the state
religion in Malaysia and Brunei. Although
85 percent of Indonesia’s population of
over 234,000,000 are Muslims, a larger
number than any other country in the
world, Islam is not the official state
religion. Muslims are a minority in
Singapore and the southern Philippines.

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 What’s New

For those who have an internet connection at home do Activity 1 and for those
who don’t have just proceed to Activity 2. After the activity answer the process
questions.

Activity 1.

Watch a video clip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMnGepm_TxQ

SOUTHEAST ASIA (ARTS AND CRAFTS, FABRIC AND FABRIC DESIGN,
SCULPTURE

Activity 2.

The pictures show the different fabric designs, arts and crafts, and sculpture of the
Southeast Asia. Try to observe each picture.

SOUTHEAST ASIAN ARTS

Fabric Designs Arts and Crafts Sculpture

Thailand

Khorat Sky Lantern A Thai bronze

sitting Buddha

Laos

Laotian Sihn Handicrafts made Buddha statue at

of Sa paper Wat Ho PhraKeo

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 Laotian Sihn Handicrafts made
Vietnam of Sa paper

Shantung Taffeta Silk Painting Stone Buddha

sculpture at Marble

Cambodia

Krama scarf Jars Stone Carving

Cambodia

Myanmar

Batik Songkok Crowned and jeweled

Buddha sitting on an
elephant throne

Indonesia

Batik Wayang Kulit Balinese paintings

in Indonesia

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 Malaysia

Batik Wau Kite Porta de Santiago

Bas-Relief

Singapore

Batik Ceramics Merlion

Philippines

Yakan Basket Pegaraw

Process Questions:

1. Based on the video presentation on Activity 1 or based on the pictures in

Activity 2 describe the artworks of the Southeast Asian countries in forms of
styles, designs, shapes and characteristics.

2. Did the following artworks have similarities or differences? Cite your answer.

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 Southeast Asian Art
2200 BC – Present

The cultures of Southeast Asia are marked and influenced by several outside
factors. On the one hand they are historically overshadowed by the great empires of
nearby India and China, and on the other, they have been colonized and suppressed
by a variety of different nations, all of different cultures and languages, as in the
Vietnam and the French, the Dutch in Indonesia, and the Americans, English,
Portuguese and Spanish in other regions and nations. This gives Southeast Asia, on
one hand, a background of shared influences, and on another, entirely differing
influences.

What is It

You have done watching about the arts and crafts, fabric and fabric design, and
sculpture of the artworks of the Southeast Asian countries. Are you amazed with their
forms and characteristics? What comes on your mind while watching the video? Did
they differ or they are just totally the same? To further understand on the similarities
and differences of the Southeast Asian arts, a brief discussion is explained in this
content. So let the journey begin!

Southeast Asia countries have similar warm and wet climates. Culturally, the
region is extremely diverse. Its people speak many unrelated languages employing a
number of alphabets. Several sects of Buddhism, Islam, and Christianity are
widespread and other religious such as Hinduism, thus, there are traits which are
common to the cultures of Southeast Asia.

Southeast Asian Art Origins and Historical Importance

Thailand

Thai art is heavily influenced by stories of the

Buddha and Indian epics, with sculpture being
almost exclusively of the Buddha. Featured heavily
are stories of the previous births of the Buddha, his
life, and Thai versions of Buddhist narratives based
on Thai folklore.

Sukhothai period Buddhist sculpture

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 Buddhist sculpture is beautifully expressed in the Sukhothai period in which
sculptures of the Buddha has smooth oval faces expressing the spiritual nature of the
Buddha. They based the look of the Buddha on Pali texts that directed that he has
“skin so smooth that dust cannot stick to it”, “legs like a deer”, “hands like lotuses about
to bloom”, “head like an egg”, and many other dictates.

Traditional Thai sculpture almost exclusively depicts images of the Buddha,

being very similar with the other styles from Southeast Asia, such as Khmer.
Traditional Thai paintings usually consist of book illustrations and painted
ornamentation of buildings such as palaces and temples. Thai art was influenced by
indigenous civilizations of the Mon and Khmer. By the Sukothai and Ayutthaya period,
Thai had developed into its own unique style and was further influenced by the other
Asian styles, mostly by Sri Lankan and Chinese. Thai sculpture and painting, and the
royal courts provided patronage, erecting temples and other religious shrines as acts
of merit or to commemorate important events.

Laos
Lao art involves the myriad of forms creative,
cultural expression originating from Laos. This
includes both ancient artefacts and recent
productions. Laotian Art often features themes of
religiosity (Buddhism) and includes such material
forms as textiles, wood-carving and basket-weaving.

Artisans in Laos are skilled metalsmiths,

sculpting in bronze, gold, and silver. Most castings
are of small sculptures and items, but as in the case
of the Phra Say, a large golden statue of the Buddha,
Reliefs at the Wat Pa Phai
Monastery large images are sometimes created.

Vietnam

Vietnamese art dates to decorated pottery in the

Neolithic age, advancing to elaborately decorated Dong
Son drums cast in bronze with details of geometric
patterns and narratives of the lives and conquests of the
culture. Over the centuries Vietnam has had many
religious and philosophical influences, including
Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism. The French
occupation had an influence on painting and established
schools there.
Dong Son drums – Southeast
Asian art

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 One of the most popular Vietnamese arts is silk painting because mystical
effects can be made using the combination of silk and paint. Because of their love of
vivid color and more liberal use of paint, Vietnamese silks are unique in the genre.

Cambodia

Stone carving in Cambodia is intricate,

detailed, and narrative. The detail is so fine that
individual leaves are carved from trees, yet even
tinier details are made possible by the carver.

Cambodian art has also included

silversmithing, lacquerware, a variety of textiles,
and kite making. A school for Cambodian arts was
established in the 1940s, and modern art was
Stone carving in Cambodia
encouraged, commissioned, and purchased for
the government and its officials.

Art in Cambodia is reemerging through the strength and will of a formidable

people. Following the genocide practiced by their government on their people, artistic
revival is being reinvigorated and renewed.

Myanmar

Art in Burma/Myanmar primarily centers

on the Buddha and is expressed in sculpture,
architecture, relief, murals, and carving. Before
the advent of paper, Burmese “books” were
created by stacking palm leaves one on top of
the other and then binding them. When the
paper was developed, the new books were still
made in the shape of the palm leaves in a
uniquely Burmese tradition.

Rather than binding, the book pages

Crowned and jeweled Buddha sitting on an
elephant throne; circa 1890;Art Institute of
Chicago
were glued end to end and then folded
accordion style so that the entire length of the
book could be unfolded and viewed at once, with
book lengths sometimes reaching 20 feet.

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Indonesia

Indonesian architecture has been

shaped by interaction between indigenous
customs and foreign influences, including
Hinduism, Buddhism, and Islam.

Stone and bronze sculpture flourished

Balinese paintings in Indonesia
between the 8th and 10th century CE under
the Sailendra dynasty in Java and Bali.
These sculptures were either free-
standingstatues or relief sculptures and
friezes incorporated into temples; they are
characterized by their delicacy and serenity
of expression.

Africa lays claim to the oldest evidence of art, but Indonesia has the oldest
example of art applied with two stencils of hands and paintings of animal figures dating
back 40,000 years.

More recently, the lands of Indonesia are famous for Balinese paintings, which
are natural in subject and expression, and in the relief sculptures (measuring 100
meters) at the temple Borobudur in Java. Contemporary Indonesians are highly
regarded for their colorful and detailed designs in batik, a dye painted fabric.

Malaysia

The culture of Malaysia draws on the

varied cultures of the different people of
Malaysia. The first people to live in the area
were indigenous tribes that still remain, they
were followed by the Malays, who moved there
from mainland Asia in ancient times. Chinese
and Indian culture influences their mark when
trade began with those countries, and increased
with immigration to Malaysia. Other cultures
that heavily influenced that of Malaysia include
Persian, Arabic, and British.

Porta de Santiago Bas-Relief

The many different ethnicities that currently exist in Malaysia have their own
unique and distinctive cultural identities, with some crossover. Arts and music have a
long tradition in Malaysia, with Malay art dating back to the Malay sultanes. Traditional

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art was centered on fields such as carving, silversmithing, and weaving. Islamic taboos
restricted artwork depicting humans until the mid-20th century. Performing arts and
shadow puppet shows are popular, and often show Indian influences. Various
influences can be seen in architecture, from individual cultures in Malaysia and from
other countries. Large modern structures have been built, including the tallest twin
buildings in the world, the Petronas Twin Towers.

Singapore

The visual arts scene in Singapore has

experienced remarkable growth and advancement
since the colonial days, from the 19th century
scenario where artists ranging from well-known
European painters to anonymous local craftsmen
worked their arts in the bustling entrepot of the
Singapore to more than 500 visual arts exhibition.

The usual themes of Singaporean visual arts

are abstractions, human figure, landscape,
portraits, still life, urban scenes, and village scenes.
Some of the known artists are Tan SwieHian, Liu
Kang, Georgette Chen, Francis Ng and Heman
Chong.

Singapore has a thriving modern art scene abounding with sculpture, painting,
and other types of visual arts including rich textiles. Sculpture is a particularly
impressive movement and many very large scale examples have been created.

Philippines

The art of the Philippines reflects to its society and its wide range of cultural
influences from its neighboring nations.

Cloth Weaving

One of the most precious living traditions that

are still kept until today is weaving. Originating in the
precolonial times, the art of weaving of the Cordillera
tribal groups in the North is still existing despite the
threat of the more practical mass production of cloth.
The natives use backstrap loom to produce blankets
and articles of clothing.

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 Piña cloth is also produced in looms throughout the province of Antique. It is a
delicate and exquisite handwoven cloth that is made from the fibers which you can
get in the leaves of pineapple plants. It is popularly used in Barong Tagalog, our
traditional clothes. Having its organic and airy textile, it is becoming more popular now
around the world.

Abaca fiber come from the abaca plant that is endemic and grown in the
country. It is woven chiefly to make sinamay fabric. Abaca is popular in making a
rope, specialty papers like vacuum bags, currency, and tea bags. There are also
handcrafts like bags, furniture, carpets and clothing made of abaca.

Basket weaving

Baskets are mainly used by the

Cordilleras for their occupation. They use them
as a storage for their food when they need to
go to mountain terraces to cultivate their lands.

A basket is needed for carrying grains,

hunting animals, and fishing in the streams.
Baskets made of bamboo become their fish
traps; the shape and size of baskets are
according to the kind of fish they want to catch.

Jewelry Making

Since the early 16th century, jewelry

making in the country has been in existence.
It is believed that the skill of our early Flipino
in making jewelry are adopted from their
Asian neighbors like the Chinese.

Jewelry-making is a source of
livelihood for the family and it is traditionally
a home-based industry. The government
give their support and attention in this
industry. By this support, the country
became the top producer of gold.

These are the two major product categories that the fine jewelry industry in the
Philippines are engaged for production:

1. precious metal jewelry, which are made of gold and silver. It can be in the form
of rings, earrings, bracelets, brooches, pendants, necklaces, tie pins, and cuff

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 links (with or without gemstones). Decorative items like spoons and forks, and
office items such as pen and pen holders are also included in this category.
2. pearls, precious stones, and semi-precious stones. These are unworked or
worked pearls. Colored gemstones like emerald, rubies, and sapphires are also
in this group.

Pottery

Pots in the Philippines have different

sizes, shapes, and designs. Their designs
are usually geometric with stylized nature
motifs. Pottery became more functional as
the time pass by.

An example of this is palayok, which

is used for cooking. Banga and tapayan are
used for storing liquids. There is also the
clay-made stove or ‘kalan’.The making of
burnay pottery in Ilocos Sur is still a lively
tradition that continues up to the present.

Woodcarving

Philippine sculpture is the most familiar art

form among Filipinos. The most popular
woodcarving in the Philippines are carvings of the
anitos (nature gods), santos (saints), and statues
of Christ and the Blessed Mother.

Philippine sculpture have undergone

changes in terms of shape, size, and the medium
used.

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 SUMMARY

Southeast Asian Art Key Highlights

 The Phra Bang statue of Laos is said to hold the relics of the Buddha.
 Thai ceramics were decorated with natural botanical scenes and animals during
the middle ages and were quite popular. It is the only Thai period in which
ceramics had much success.
 In Vietnam, special occasions were marked by visits to a village teacher to
receive a calligraphy painting of poetry or folk sayings.
 Cambodian artists have long made kites, but kites there are flown at night
during monsoon season and have an attached bow that somehow makes the
musical sound when it blows in the wind.
 The temple at Angkor Wat features an image of a creature that people believe
resembles the stegosaurus. Skeptics relate it to the Mountain Horned Dragon
or chameleons that are found in that area.

The Southeast Asian nations have diversely adapted to these cultural stimuli
and evolved their distinct sophisticated expression in lifestyle, the visual arts and most
notably in architectural accomplishments, such as Angkor Wat in Cambodia and
Borobudur in Indonesia.

Buddhist culture has a lasting and significant impact in mainland Southeast Asia
(Burma, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam); most Buddhists in Indochina
practice Theravada Buddhism. In the case of Vietnam, it is also influenced much by
Confucianism and the culture of China. Myanmar has also been exposed to Indian
cultural influences. Before the 14th century, Hinduism and Buddhism were the
dominant religions of Southeast Asia. Thereafter, Islam became dominant in
Indonesia, Malaysia and Brunei. Southeast Asia has also had a lot of Western
influence due to the lasting legacy of colonialism. One example is the Philippines
which has been heavily influenced by the United States and Spain, with Christianity
(Catholicism) as the dominant religion. East Timor also demonstrates Portuguese
influence through colonialism, and is also a predominantly Christian nation.

A common feature found around the region are stilt houses. These houses are
elevated on stilts so that water can easily pass below them in case of a flood. Another
shared feature is rice paddy agriculture, which originated in Southeast Asia thousands
of years ago. Dance drama is also a very important feature of the culture, utilizing
movements of the hands and feet perfected over thousands of years. Furthermore,
the arts and literature of Southeast Asia is very distinctive as some have been
influenced by Indian, Hindu, Chinese, Buddhist, and Islamic literature.

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 The diverse cultures of these Southeast Asian Countries emitted artistic forms
and expressions that closely interface with their history, society and religion. It shows
arts and culture across Southeast Asia countries have similar characteristics drawing
from similar and yet locally distinct mythical and religious beliefs and cultural traditions.

What’s More

Write TRUE if the statement is correct and write FALSE if the statement is
wrong. Use a separate sheet in answering this activity.

______ 1. Thai art is heavily influenced by stories of Buddha and Indian epics.

______ 2. In Sukhothai period in Thailand the Buddhist sculpture is not beautifully

expressed.

______ 3. Laotian Art often features themes of religiosity which is Buddhism.

______ 4. Stone Carving in Cambodia is not intricate, detailed and narrative.

______ 5. Cambodian art has also included silversmithing, lacquerware, a variety of

textiles and kite making.

______ 6. The art in Myanmar primarily centers on the Buddha and is expressed in
sculpture, architecture, relief, murals and carving.

______ 7. Stone and bronze sculpture in Indonesia flourished between 11 th and 12th
century.

______ 8. Traditional art of Malaysia was centered on fields such as carving,

silversmithing and weaving.

______ 9. Merlion statue is the famous sculpture of Singapore.

______10.The most popular woodcarving in the Philippines are carvings of the

anitos (nature gods), santos (saints), and statues of Christ and the
Blessed Mother.

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 What I Have Learned

Congratulations to our journey in learning the lesson “Similarities and

Differences of Southeast Asian Arts”, to create a memorabilia about what we had
learned, we will write it in a journal entry that goes like this.

MY LEARNING’S JOURNAL ENTRY

Date: ________________
Topic: _________________________________

What significant learnings I have What I feel upon my journey through

gained in this module:
_______________________________
_______________________________
_______________________________
_______________________________
this module:
_______________________________
_______________________________
_______________________________
_______________________________

_______________________________ _______________________________
Name and Signature of Learner Name and Signature of Facilitator

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 What I Can Do

Activity: Making a Merlion Statue Model

Materials you will need:

 soap
 knife
 cutter
 pencil
 old newspaper

Procedure:
1. Choose a bar of soap. Any soap will work; however, a larger bar is easier to
hold and gives more material to work with. Make sure you have a well-covered
area to do your soap carving on.
2. Choose a knife to use. Soap is fairly soft, so a sharp knife is not absolutely
necessary. Plastic knives, spoons, or Popsicle sticks would also work. This is
especially important to note if you are doing this project, to prevent any
accidents from using sharp knives.
3. Draw an outline of your carving on one side of the soap. You can either draw
the outline first using a pencil, or directly use a knife, orange wood stick, or
toothpick to scrape the outline into the soap.
4. Remove the soap outside the outline using small slivers or chips. Make sure to
scrape away only small portions at a time, as it would be easier to remove than
to put back an over scraped portion. Cutting off too much would cause the soap
to break off into chunks.
5. Add detail to the inside of your outline to refine the design further. When the
carving is finished, wet your finger and rub the surface of the soap to create a
smooth finish. Allow it to dry and harden for a day.

Rubric in Rating Your Work

Category Excellent Good Fair Poor

Following Followed the Followed most of Followed some of the Did not follow the
Directions directions correctly the directions directions directions
Student’s output is
Creativity and Student’s output is Student’s output is Student’s output is fair
dull with lots of
Workmanship creative and tidy good and tidy and has few errors
errors
Pattern of Southeast Pattern of Pattern of Southeast There is no visible
Asia culture is well- Southeast Asian Asian culture is pattern of
Pattern
defined and used culture is visible but somewhat visible but Southeast Asian
from beginning to end not clearly defined no continuous culture.

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 Assessment

Multiple Choice. Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write the chosen letter on
a separate sheet of paper.

____1. The art of this country is heavily influenced by stories of the Buddha and Indian
epics, with sculpture being almost exclusively of the Buddha.
A. Singapore C. Malaysia
B. Indonesia D. Thailand

____2. Buddhist sculpture of Thailand is beautifully expressed in what period?

A. French occupation C. Sailendra dynasty
B. Neolithic age D. Sukhothai period

____ 3. It often features themes of religiosity (Buddhism) and includes such material
forms as textiles, wood-carving and basket-weaving.
A. Cambodian art C. Malaysia art
B. Laotian art D. Thailand art

____4. It is an artwork in Vietnam that is cast in bronze with details of geometric

patterns and narratives of the lives and conquests of the culture.
A. Angkor Wat C. Dong Son drums
B. Merlion D. Phra Say

____5. This country is popular for silk painting because mystical effects can be made
using the combination of silk and paint.
A. Cambodia C. Malaysia
B. Laos D. Vietnam

_____ 6. Stone carving in this country is intricate, detailed, and narrative.

A. Cambodia C. Malaysia
B. Laos D. Vietnam

____7. The art in this country primarily centers on the Buddha and is expressed in
sculpture, architecture, relief, murals, and carving.
A. Indonesia C. Singapore
B. Myanmar D. Thailand

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____8. The architecture of this country has been shaped by interaction between
indigenous customs and foreign influences, including Hinduism, Buddhism,
and Islam.
A. Indonesia C. Singapore
B. Myanmar D. Thailand

____9. Traditional art of this country was centered on fields such as carving,
silversmithing, and weaving.
A. Cambodia C. Malaysia
B. Laos D. Vietnam

____10. The usual theme of art in this country are abstractions, human figure,
landscape, portraits, still life, urban scenes, and village scenes.
A. Indonesia C. Singapore
B. Myanmar D. Thailand

____11. A statue of Laos is said to hold the relics of the Buddha.

A. Merlion C. Stone Carving
B. Phra Bang D. Wat Pa Phai

____12.It is a famous landmark in Singapore.

A. Merlion C. Stone Carving
B. Phra Bang D. Wat Pa Phai

____13. This country is famous for Balinese paintings

A. Indonesia C. Singapore
B. Myanmar D. Thailand

____ 14. Crowned and jeweled Buddha sitting on an elephant throne is famous
artwork in this country.
A. Indonesia C. Singapore
B. Myanmar D. Thailand

____ 15. Porta de Santiago Bas-Relief is the famous artwork in this country.
A. Cambodia C. Malaysia
B. Laos D. Vietnam

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 Additional Activities
Basket Weaving

Materials:
 4-5newspaper sheets
 string or thread
 paperclips
 craft knife
 scissors
 ruler
 cutting mat or cardboard

Procedures:

1. Cut the strips. Turn one newspaper sheet

sideways. Make a hash mark every two inches.
Mark the opposite side in the same way. Cut the
strips by placing the ruler across two of the marks
and cutting across with a craft knife. Make 20
strips.

2. Fold the strips. Fold each strip in half, hotdog

style (make sure that you don't cover up the side
you want to show). Open the strip. Fold both
edges into the center line you created on your first
fold. Fold along the center line you originally
created. You should now have a strip that is
roughly 1/2 inch wide.

3. Weave! Lay 10 strips vertically. The 5 on the

left should have the crease facing the left and the
5 on the right should have the crease facing the
right. Weave a strip horizontally by going over,
under, over, until you've gone all the way across.
It might help to place a heavy object across the
vertical strips to help keep them from moving.
Weave in the rest of the strips. Make sure that
each half of the strips have the crease facing out.

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4. Cut the string. Measure a length of thread
that is a little over two times the circumference of
the base. Cut it. Fold it in half.

5. Twine. Loop the string around a strip so that

one half of the string is underneath the strip and
the other is on top. Twist the ends between the
strips. Switch the positions of the string ends so
that the one on top now goes underneath the next
strip. Continue the twining process until you reach
the beginning. Tie the ends of the string together.

6.Weave the sides. Start with one of the sides.

Split them in half so that you have 5 strips on one
side and 5 on the other. Cross the middle two
strips. Weave both halves together. Tighten up
the weaving. Temporarily secure the woven side
with a paperclip. Weave together the remaining
three sides the same way. Weave the sides into
each other so it makes one solid shape.

7. Make the edge. Start with any two strips that

are next to each other and fold one strip over the
other. Weave this into the inside of the basket.
Now fold over the one next to it and weave that
one into to the inside of the basket. Continue this
process until all of the strips have been folded into
the inside.

8.Add finishing touches. Cut off the remaining

edges of the strips from the inside. Tighten up the
strips by pulling each one from the base up
through the top. Continue this until you think it's
tight enough. Make the base flat by placing the
basket upside down and over a container and
placing a heavy object on top of it for several
hours.

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 Rubric in Rating Your Work

Category Excellent Good Fair Poor

Following Followed the Followed most of Followed some of the Did not follow the
Directions directions correctly the directions directions directions
Student’s output is
Creativity and Student’s output is Student’s output is Student’s output is fair
dull with lots of
Workmanship creative and tidy good and tidy and has few errors
errors
Pattern of Southeast Pattern of Pattern of Southeast There is no visible
Asia culture is well- Southeast Asian Asian culture is pattern of
Pattern
defined and used culture is visible but somewhat visible but Southeast Asian
from beginning to end not clearly defined no continuous culture.

Reflection:

1. How did the artworks of the Southeast Asian countries differ from each other?
2. Did the Philippines have similar characteristics with the artworks of Thailand,
Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Singapore?
3. Are the artworks of the Philippines noticeable like of those Southeast Asian
neighbors?

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ASSESSMENT WHAT’S MORE WHAT I KNOW
1. D 1. TRUE 1. D
2. D 2. FALSE 2. A
3. B 3. TRUE 3. A
4. C 4. FALSE 4. B
5. D 5. TRUE 5. C
6. A 6. TRUE 6. D
7. B 7. FALSE 7. A
8. A 8. TRUE 8. B
9. C 9. TRUE 9. A
10. C 10. TRUE 10. C
11. D 11. C
12. A 12. D
13. A 13. D
14. B 14. B
15. C 15. C
Answer Key
References
Andaya, Watson Barbara, “Introduction to Southeast Asia,” The Asia Society. Last
modified (n.d.) Accessed on May 28, 2020
https://asiasociety.org/education/introduction-southeast-asia

Kyle Design Ventures, “THE ARTIST” 4/1284, Kerala, India, 691571 Last modified
(n.d.) Accessed on May 29, 2020 https://www.theartist.me/art-movement/southeast-
asian-art
Scorum, “Measuring the Southeast Asian Country Competition at the Asian Games
2018”, July 25, 2018, Accessed on May 29, 2020 https://scorum.com/en-
us/other/@dsatria/measuring-the-southeast-asian-country-competition-at-the-asian-
games-
Caparas, Kheem “Indegenous Arts and Crafts”, Vigattin Tourism.January 6, 2014,
Accessed on June 24, 2020
https://www.vigattintourism.com/tourism/articles/Indigenous-Arts-and-Crafts
Glori, Jack Cos, Arts: Southeast Asia (Grade 8 Module) Last modified (n.d.)
Accessed on June 24, 2020 https://jackcosglori.wordpress.com/
Maker Camp 2015, @ 2020 Make Community LLC. All rights reserved. Accessed on
June 26, 2020 https: makercamp.com
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMnGepm_TxQ

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