Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region I
Schools Division Office I Pangasinan
Pangasinan National High School
Lingayen, Pangasinan

MINI LECTURE AND ACTIVITY SHEETS IN

CONTEMPORARY PHILIPPINE ARTS FROM THE
REGIONS QUARTER 4, WEEK 5

MELCS: 1) Conceptualize contemporary art based on techniques and performance practices in

their locality (Mindanao) (CAR11/12AP-0f-h-14);
2) Apply artistic skills and techniques in the process of creation (CAR11/12AP0f-h-15);

Objectives:
1. Evaluate and decide what techniques and performance to be used and;
2. Present your proposed material and artwork and justify why you chose them.

Prepared by:

MARIA ELIZA R. PIOQUINTO, MT-I

MONA-LIZA S. GEROLAGUIN, T-III
ANTONIO TEODORO J. SAJONAS II, T-II
MIRIAM B. TOMELDEN, T-II
Lesson 1 ARTS AND CRAFT OF MINDANAO

Mindanao, referred to as “THE LAND OF

PROMISE”, is the second largest and southernmost island in
the Philippine Archipelago. Mindanao also has the largest
concentration of ethno- linguistic groups and culturally
diverse island. These groups are mostly Muslims from the
Badjao, Iranun, Jama Mapun, Kalagan, Kalibugan, Manobo,
Maguindanao, Sama Bangingi, Sama Pangutaran, Samal,
Sangil, Tausug, and Yakan groups. Other groups are the
Lumads, or those who have maintained their indigenous
beliefs and traditions
instead of converting to Islam or Christianity. Before Islam came to the Philippines, early Filipinos worshipped believe that
plants and inanimate objects are home to ancestral spirits.

They also believed that natural phenomena are caused by gods. These indigenous beliefs system is called animism.
The conversation of the natives and the arrival of Muslim traders and merchants resulted in new forms of artistic
impressions. This fusion of beliefs created a unique blend of spirituality and creativity.

ATTIRE, TEXTILES, AND TAPESTRIES

The Bilaan or B’laan is an ethnolinguistic group that inhabit
some parts of South Cotabato, North Cotabato, and Davao del Sur. B’laan
is a combination of two words, “bila” which means “house” and “an”
which means people. They are known for embroidery, brass ornaments
and beadwork that are integrated in their traditional clothing. The women
wear heavy brass belts with numerous tiny bells that hang around their
waistline. They also cut mother-of-pearl into small shapes that look like
sequins called takmun.

Ikat is a process of dyeing the fabric where

the yarns are tightly wrapped with the strings and dyed before weaving. The textiles usually contain three colors: shades of
black or browns, red or ochre (darker shade of orange), and ecru (the color of undyed abaca).

The Bagobos are the group of people that live in Davao. According
to anthropologists, the name of this ethnolinguistic group comes from the
words “bago” means “new” and “obo” means “growth”. This is because they
are believed to have come from the mixture of the native population with the
Hindu migrants that entered Mindanao during the Sri Vijayan and Majapahit
Empires.

They make these clothes from a special textile woven from abaca
fibers called T’nalak. The men wear t’nalak shorts, an undershirt, and a
T’nalak coat. The Bagani or hero wear blood-red clothes and a head-kerchief.
The women wear wrap-around t’nalak skirt and blouses are adorned with floral
pattern.

The T’boli who live in and around Lake Sebu, South Cotabato are
famous for their complicated beadwork, wonderful woven fabrics, and beautiful
brass ornaments. Tboli weavers believe that their gods and ancestors visit them
in their dreams to teach them the designs and patterns that they have to weave.
The most famous T’boli dream weaver is Lang Dulay who received the National
Living Treasures – Gawad Manlilihikha ng Bayan awarded by the National
Commission for Culture and the Arts or NCCA. Men are not allowed to touch
the materials used in the weaving process. They believe that if they break the
rules, the fiber will snap and the designed will be ruined. T’nalak
production is a painstaking process that requires patience, a lot of creativity,
good memory, and a range of skills learned from a young age by the weavers.
 Maranao means “People of the Lake” referring to the people who occupy the lands surrounding Lake Lanao
Maranao. The Maranaos are known for their Malong. The Malong is a traditional Filipino tube skirt that is made of hand
woven or machine made multi colored cotton cloth. Women wear it as a skirt, a dress, or a gown. Depending on how its
folded, it can also be used as hammock, a basket, a sleeping bag, a bathrobe, or a baby carriage. The Malong is important part
of Maranao life. A new born is wrapped in it and, as he or she grows, it becomes a part of his or her daily life as clothing and
as material for everyday use. When a person dies, he or she is once again wrapped in a malong. A traditional dance called
Kapa Malong Malong or Sambisa Malong, demonstrates the various ways of wearing a malong and its uses. Yakan Basilan is
the home to the Yakans. They are popular for their skills in weaving. They weave very intricate designs in their textiles, which
they use for their clothes and other accessories.

Yakan hand-gloomed fabrics are known for their use of bold colors
and geometric patterns. The Seputangan is a square cloth used by the Yakan
women as a head cover or as a belt. The Badjulapi is a tight blouse with
longsleeves. It is ornamented with gold, silver or bronze buttons. The sawal is a
tradional tight fitting trousers made of yakan fabric characterized by its vertical
stripes. Yakan The Pinalantupan, a type of skirt, is layered over the trousers.

LESSON 2 ARTISTIC SKILLS

With the broadening of the art world, many people are getting confused about what qualifies as an artistic skill. Artistic skills are
abilities that are possessed by artists who operate within a fine art capacity.
Each artist uses different mediums to develop their artistic skills. A medium is defined as the material, or the substance out of which a
work is made. Through these materials, the artists express and communicate feelings and ideas.
The medium also defines the nature of the art form as follows:

1. The sculptor uses metal, wood, stone, clay, and glass. Sculptures fall within the category of “three-dimensional” arts because they
occupy space and have volume.
Pottery is a form of sculpture. Other examples are nudes or figures such as Guillermo Tolentino’s Oblation, ritual objects such as
bulul wood carvings in the cordillera, or the santos or carvings of saints in Christian churches.

2. The architect uses wood, bamboo, bricks, stone, concrete and various building materials. Buildings are also called “three-
dimensional”. However, architecture has the added element of time since we move into structures.

3. The painter uses pigments (e. g. watercolor, oil, tempera, textile paint, acrylic, ink, etc.) on a usually flat ground (wood, canvas,
paper, stone wall such as cave paintings.)

4. The printmaker uses ink printed or transferred on a surface (wood, metal plates, or silk screen) that is keeping with a duplicating or
reproducing process. Prints and paintings are further classified as “two-dimensional” arts, because they include the surface or ground
on which coloring substances are applied. However, while paintings are unique and one-of-a kind, prints can be reproduced in several
pre-determined editions.

5. The musician uses sound and instruments (including human voice), while the dancers use the body. A T’boli chanter sings creation
stories in a way that is different from a classical singer or pop music influenced by the Western music scale.

6. The dancer uses he body and its movement. Dance is often accompanied by music, but there are dances that do not rely on musical
accompaniment to be realized. Dance can tell stories, but the other times, they convey abstract ideas that do not rely on a narrative.

7. The theater artist integrates all the arts and uses the stage, production design, performance elements, and script to enable the visual,
musical, dance and other aspects to come together as a whole work.

8. The photographer and filmmaker use the camera to record the outside world. The filmmaker uses the cinematographic camera to
record and put together production design, sound engineering, performance, and screenplay. In digital photography and film, the
images can be assimilated into the computer, thus eliminating the need for celluloid or negatives, processing chemicals, or print.

9. The writer of a novel, poetry, nonfiction, and fiction uses words. The designer, the performance artist and installation artist combine
use of the range or materials above.
Name: _________________________________________ Date: ______________
Grade/Section: __________________________________ Score: _____________

ACTIVITY 1: SKETCH
For this activity, prepare a short coupon bond and a pencil or ballpen. Sketch a concept design for a
contemporary art that represents the beauty of Mindanao. You don’t need to make it beautiful. A rough sketch
is enough. You can refer to the example below.

Rubric:
Creativity 10 points
Lay-out design 5 points
Organization 5 points
Total 20 points

(Example of concept design sketch. Do not copy. Use only as reference.)

1. Based on what you learned, what do you think are the basic characteristics of Contemporary
Arts in Mindanao? ___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

ACTIVITY 2: LET’S IMAGINE!

Imagine you are going to have an art exhibit that will stage in a major mall in your place. Answer the guide
questions below to create a concept of your art exhibit.
Guide questions:
1. What artistic skill/s should I use?

2. What medium/s should I use?

3. What technique/s should I use?

4. How big or small is my exhibit? Should I display it inside or outside the mall?

5. Should I open my art exhibit to public?

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Redscai Follow. “Arts and-Craft-of-Mindanao-1.” LinkedIn SlideShare, December 3, 2018.

https://www.slideshare.net/Redscai/arts-andcraftofmindanao1.

MindanaoArt. “MindanaoArt (1 of 10). MEANDER by Art Portal Gallery for Contemporary Art.”
MindaNews, October 6, 2019. https://www.mindanews.com/arts- culture/2019/10/mindanaoart-1-of-10-
meander-by-art-portal-gallery-for-contemporary- art/.

Lincallo, Emerlyn. “Lesson Plan in Contemporary Philippine ARTS from the Regions.” Academia.edu.
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https://www.academia.edu/38004240/Lesson_Plan_in_Contemporary_Philippine_ARTS_from_th e_Regions.

“Skills, Techniques and Production in Contemporary Art.” prezi.com. Accessed July 30, 2020.
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