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ARTS 7
Quarter 1 – Module 1:
Arts and Crafts of Luzon
Arts- Grade 7
Alternative Delivery Mode
Quarter 1 – Module 1: Arts and Crafts of Luzon
First Edition, 2020

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ARTS 7
Quarter 1 – Module 1:
Arts and Crafts of Luzon
(High Lands and Lowlands of Luzon)

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Introductory Message
For the facilitator:
Welcome to the Arts Grade 7 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on Arts
and Crafts of Luzon – High Lands!
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For the learner:
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 What I Need to Know

This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help you
understand the fundamental processes in arts through relevant activities and
responding towards appreciation of the cultural richness of the different provinces in
the Philippines. The scope of this permits it to be used in many different learning
situations. The language used recognizes the diverse vocabulary level of students.
The lessons are arranged to follow the standard sequence of the course.

The module is divided into three parts, namely:

• Part 1 – Arts and Crafts of Ilocos Region and CAR

• Part 2 – Arts and Crafts of Cagayan Valley and Central Luzon
• Part 3 – Arts and Crafts of Calabarzon and Bicol Region

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. review basic concepts in art production (elements, principles, and processes);

2. analyze the elements and principles of art in the production of arts and crafts of
Luzon (highlands and Lowlands)
3. identify characteristics of arts and crafts in the specific areas of Luzon (e.g.,
Papier Mache [taka] from Paete, Ifugao wood sculptures [bul’ ul], Cordillera
jewelry and pottery, tattoo, and Ilocos weaving [inabel] and pottery [burnay],
etc.)
4. identify local products resembling those of the arts and crafts from Luzon;
5. draft/create one’s own unique product design plan based or inspired by the
qualities of the arts and crafts of Luzon.

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 What I Know

Learning Engagement: Review of the Elements and Principles of Arts.

A) Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a separate sheet
of paper. Kindly answer the items with honesty to gauge your current level in terms
of this topic

1. An element of art that shows the lightness and darkness of a color.

a) Lines c) Shape
b) Value d) Texture
2. The surface quality or the feel of an object, its smoothness, roughness,
softness, etc.
a) Texture c) Color
b) Form d) Lines
3. Defined as an enclosed area in 2 dimensions or objects shown in 2
dimensions.
a) Form c) Shape
b) Lines d) Texture
4. Objects that could be drawn in a flat surface but appear 3- dimensional.
a) Form c) Shape
b) Lines d) Texture
5. An art principle that shows a regular arrangement of alternated or repeated
elements (lines, shapes, color) or motifs.
a) Balance c) Emphasis
b) Proportion d) Pattern

B) Here are some basic elements and principles of art you should be familiar of.
Choose the element or principle that most observable in the pictures below.

Elements of Art Principles of Art

Line , Shape, Form, Color Movement,Pattern / Rhythm, Balance,
Value,Texture Proportion, Emphasis , Variety

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What’s In

Learning Engagement: Arts and Crafts and You

A) Put a checkmark on the space provided before each artwork that you have already
experienced, created, or if you think you can make. You may select more than one
item.

____Paper cutting _____Weaving

____Painting _____Sculpting

____Wood carving _____Industrial art making

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B) After doing so, choose one (1) artwork among those that you’ve checked above
and briefly explain your experience by filling in the information on the table given
below.

Briefly describe the The process involved in making How did/would you feel about
artwork (Type of the artwork and material being able to accomplish or
artwork, name of your needed. (e.g., Cutting, molding, create your artwork?
product) applying colors &, etc.)

What’s New

Activity 2. Arts and Crafts in Various Styles

Given below are different sample artworks from various places/ regions in Luzon. Your
task is to figure out the distinct characteristics (elements, principles) of each artwork
by comparing two or more art samples placed side-by-side.

Example:
Clay jars called “Burnay” Kalinga Basket called “Labba”

Image from https://www.traveloka.com/en-ph/hotel/philippines/city/vigan-city-10008777 Image from https://www.traveloka.com/en-ph/hotel/philippines/city/vigan-city-10008777

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 Burnay Labba

-Clay jars are more -Both materials are -Its pattern looks
solid non-synthetic more intricate
-They have -They have similar -Texture looks a bit
smoother texture rounded shape rough because of
-The design is -They have earthy obvious bamboo
simple colors material

Since by this time, you are not yet familiar with how the processes by which the sample
artworks are made and what materials they were made from, you may give out your
best guesses and use your previous knowledge about common characteristics of the
Philippines arts.

You may follow the Venn diagram in the sample above or simply create your list of
similarities and differences. Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper labeled
properly.

Let’s get started!

I. Arts and Crafts of Ilocos Region and Cordillera Administrative Region.

A) “Binakol” Weaving Design “Kain” Skirt Weaving Design

Image from
Image from
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Binakol,_Northern_Luzon,_Abra,_Tinguian,
https://www.carousell.ph/p/kalinga-textile-weaving-242241651/
_20th_century.JPG

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B) Wooded Sculpture called “Bul’ul “Dinumug” Amulets

Image from Image from

http://www.tribalartasia.com/IFUGAO%20BULUL%20STATUES/IFUGAO%20BULUL%20ST https://www.facebook.com/igorotcordilleran/posts/tribal-accessories-for-
ATUES.html sale/2241067286143965/

II. Arts and Crafts of Cagayan Valley and Central Luzon

C. Ivatan Limestone House San Andres Apostol Church

Image from https://www.facebook.com/PH.balay/posts/ganito-ang-bahay-ng-mga- Image from https://www.ekklesion.com/san-andres-parish/

ivatan-sa-batanes-islands-ito-ay-gawa-sa-limestones-at-c/1360003470811048/

III. Arts and Crafts CALABARZON and Bicol Region

D. “Higantes Festival” “Pahiyas” Festival

Image from https://www.discoverphilippines.com/events/higantes-festival

Image from https://insaneintherain.wordpress.com/2014/05/19/pahiyas-festival-2014//

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 What is It

ARTS
ARTS AND CRAFTS OF LUZON
7 (HIGHLANDS & LOWLANDS)

Luzon was originally inhabited by Negritos before Austronesians from Taiwan

scattered and displaced them. The Austronesian groups were divided into two types
of nations; coastal lowland states or highland civilizations. Highland civilizations were
based in the mountains and had built up plutocracies based on agriculture, such as
the Igorot Society which is responsible for building many of the rice terraces in
the Cordillera Mountains, among the most notable being the Banaue Rice Terraces.
Meanwhile, coastal states were split among Hindu-
Buddhist kingdoms, Muslim principalities, and ethnoreligious tribes, who had trading
connections with Borneo, Java, Sumatra, Malaya, Indochina, Bengal, India, Korea,
Okinawa-Japan and China, before the Spaniards established their rule.
This historical fact made up one of the many factors that affected the variation
of people’s culture, traditions, and history which eventually rippled to other aspects
such as arts and crafts.

Let us revisit how the various region from the Highlands and Lowlands of Luzon
develop their distinct arts and architectural processes, styles, designs, motifs. The
elements and principles of arts of these fascinating arts and crafts will lead you to
understand the rich culture and tradition of the Philippines that is handed down from
generation to generation.

PART 1: ARTS AND CRAFTS OF ILOCOS REGION AND CORDILLERA

ADMINISTRATIVE REGION (CAR)
ILOCOS REGION

➢ Architecture

Architecture is defined to be the art and technique of designing and building.

The practice of architecture is employed to fulfill both practical and
expressive requirements, and thus it serves both utilitarian and aesthetic ends .

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 • Vigan, considered as the “Intramuros of the North”, retains the Spanish
colonial architecture along its narrow and cobblestoned streets known as
Calle Crisologo.
• These old Spanish-
type houses have
huge, high-pitched
roofs, large and
rectangular living
rooms that are made
of adobe, bricks, lime,
terracotta, hardwood
floors, and windows of
shells framed in
wooden window Calle Crisologo, Vigan City, Ilocos Sur
panels.

Images from https://smile.cebupacificair.com/the-rising-popularity-of-vigan/

Photographed by Lester Ledesma

This is the interior of the Florendo Ancestral Home located along Calle Crisologo.

➢ Textile
• Inabel is a hand-weaving technique using traditional wooden looms. The
different designs represent different meanings: the dizzying “Binakol”
weave represents the waves of the sea. They believe that it protects
them from bad spirits.
• The Inabel designs are inspired by natural elements: patterns that depict
different landforms, the colors of flowers and vegetation, plaid, zigzags,
animal patterns, the ocean waves, or the glittering night sky.

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 Magdalena Gamayo, Ilocana Master Weaver

Image from
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Binakol,_Northern_Luzon,_Abra,_Tinguian, Image from https://www.flickr.com/photos/ilocosnorte/15348357530
_20th_century.JPG

This textile design showcases dizzying patterns Inabel Weavers on the weaving process

➢ Pottery

• Burnay is an unglazed earthen jar with a small opening.

• It is used for storage for water and rice grains and as a container for salt,
brown sugar, Basi (local wine), and bagoong (fermented fish).
• Potters mix fine gravel, sand, and ashes and fire the clay to make the
Burnay heavy duty and sturdy.
• The designs are simple. Sometimes, curved patterns can be found around
the shoulders of the jar. They also prick the jar with a stick while it is still
soft to make the surface more interesting.

Fidel Antiporda Go is a National Folk Artist of

Chinese descent is known for his craft in pottery

Burnay pots in various shapes and sizes

Images from

https://www.lakwatserongtsinelas.com/2014/09/abel-weaving-and-pagburnayan.html

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CORDILLERA ADMINISTRATIVE REGION (CAR)
-KALINGA-

➢ Textile
• The natives of Kalinga are skilled weavers
• One of their finest products is their textile
which is characterized by red stripes and
white yellow and black geometrical patterns.
Kalinga women wear the wrap-around skirt
or Tapis called “Kain” which reaches below
the knee.
• The colors used in their textile have cultural
meanings: red signifies bravery; black is for
the soil or land; white is for the flowers of the
coffee trees; yellow for the sand; and green
for the mountains. Images from
http://www.parangal.org/kalinga

➢ Basketry
• The basketry of the Kalinga shows their
fine craftsmanship. The Labba is a bowl-shaped
basket made from rattan, with sizes that vary
from 20-150 cm in diameter.

➢ Tattooing
• Tattooing is another form of art of the Kalingas. Because by tradition, it
usually covers the chest and the arms, it may be considered as clothing and
decoration. It also signifies a rite of passage from youth to adulthood, a mark
of heroism, and bravery, and one’s status in the community.

• Nowadays, even with the native Kalinga

people, the tattoo became less strict and
may have their tattoos as they wish. Some
native Kalingas especially the younger
generation don’t get a tattoo since they
believe that the outside world would deem
it negatively.

Apo Whang Od, the last traditional

Snake Skin Tattoo Design – Symbolizes safety, protection kalinga tattooist in the world
from physical and spiritual danger.

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-IFUGAO-

The term Ifugao means “natives of the Cordillera”.

➢ Sculpture
• The Bul’ ul is a wooden
sculpture that represents the
rice granary spirits.
• It is used in rituals that are
performed to call the ancestors
to protect their rice fields from
pestilence and to ask for an
abundant harvest.
• It is a carved wooden human
figure with simplified forms.
• The Bul’ ul is usually made of
Narra wood, which signifies
wealth, happiness, and well-
being to the Ifugao.

Image from
http://www.tribalartasia.com/IFUGAO%20BULUL%20STATUES/IFUGAO%20BULUL%20ST
ATUES.html

• The amulets of Ifugao are called

lingling-o or dinumug. These are made
from jade, gold, copper, bronze, stone,
and other materials. These are fertility
symbols worn around the neck.

Image from https://www.picuki.com/tag/linglingongbruha

PART 2: ARTS AND CRAFTS OF CAGAYAN VALLEY AND CENTRAL LUZON

CAGAYAN VALLEY

➢ Batanes
• The Ivatans are the people living in the
Batanes Group of Islands. Their houses
have unique architectural forms made up of
limestone walls, reed, and cogon roofs. The
design and materials were chosen because
they are strong enough to withstand the
numerous typhoons and earthquakes that hit
the group of islands because of their
geographic location. Image from
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Oldest_House_in_Ivatan.jpg

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 • Vakul is a headgear used by the Ivatan women to
protect them from the heat of the sun and the rains.
The men, on the other hand, wear soot, a rain cape
made from fronds that cover the upper part of the
body down from the neck. This special clothing is
made up of woven fibers of the Vuyavuy palm – a
plant similar to coconut.

Image from
https://www.flickr.com/photos/27239875@N00/123632085

➢ Isabela
Isabela is one of the largest provinces in the Philippines. It is located in the
Cagayan Valley region. Isabela is a host to several historic sites, which highlight
the rich cultural heritage of the Isabelinos.
• Tumauini Church is a Roman Catholic
Parish Church of San Matias Apostol.
This Baroque Church was built in 1873
and can be found in the municipality of
Tumauini, Isabela.
• The church is made from red bricks. It
is also ornamented with flower carving,
leaves, scallops, saint, religious
symbols, and other fanciful motifs. The
unique cylindrical belfry of the church
looks like a huge wedding cake
because of its design motifs like laces,
Image from
hearts, and beads. https://outoftownblog.com/old-but-gold-tumauini-church-in-isabela/

➢ Bulacan
• Bulacan arts and crafts include the Singkaban, pastillas wrapper, fire
crackers and goldsmithing in Meycauayan
• The old women cut intricately designed pastillas wrapper with different
linear, curvilinear, and geometric patterns that depict local floras and
scenes of everyday rural life.
• Singkaban is the local term for bamboo arches designed with kayas or
wood shaving. These are used as decorative arches that adorn the
entrance to a barangay or town where a fiesta or any grand celebration is
being held.
• Meycauayan, Bulacan is known for its jewelry industry. Craftsmen fashion
trinkets from precious metals such as gold and silver, and precious and
semi-precious stones, pearls, and diamonds.

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 Pastillas Wrapper Art Singakaban, A bamboo arch

Image from Image from

https://www.flickr.com/photos/7405608@N05/38074277472 https://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1027089

PAMPANGA

• Pampanga is known for its giant lanterns or parol. Its special feature is its
dancing lights in several shapes, and colors that form intricate geometric
patterns. The patterns change with the rotation of a special rotor that
controls the lights inside the parol. The parols are used to adorn houses,
streets, and buildings, not only in Pampanga but all over the Philippines
during the Christmas season.
• These are created from steel frames and other locally available materials.
The Pampanga lanterns are progressively developed as they become
bigger and the designs become more complicated.

Images taken from a Youtube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1zQbXilLrI

PART 3: ARTS AND CRAFTS OF CALABARZON AND BICOL REGION

➢ LAGUNA

Laguna is a lakeside province rich in natural resources and fertile soil for farming.

• Paete, one of the provinces in Laguna,

is famous for its woodcarving and is
considered as the “Woodcarving
Capital of the Philippines”. The Local
term for carving is Ukit. They also
produce panels with decorative
carvings of floral patterns and
florid geometric designs.

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 Images from https://ironwulf.net/2016/05/24/laguna-paete-woodcarving-
capital-masters/

Portraits of Paloy Cayagat- A gem of Paete Woodcarving

➢ RIZAL PROVINCE
• Angono in Rizal Province is
considered as the “Art Capital of the
Philippines” because of the town’s rich
artistic expressions that include music,
painting, sculpting, and folk arts.
• It is also known for its higantes. The
higantes are big papier-mache figures
of humans that represent farmers and
fishermen. According to stories, the
original higantes were representations
of hacienderos during the Spanish
Image from
colonial period. https://www.discoverphilippines.com/events/higantes-festival/

• Papier mâché or paper mache is a popular crafting technique that uses

paper and a paste to create a variety of objects

➢ TAAL, BATANGAS
• Taal, Batangas is famous for producing embroidered
piña fabric, made from the fibers of pineapple and
woven into a costly fabric. These are used for piña
barong, wedding gowns, and other formal attires.
• The Burda, called Calado, is painstakingly made by
three groups of people- the designer, the
embroiderer, and the cutter. The most common
motifs for their embroider are leaves and flowers,
which enhances the fine, smooth, and delicate
qualities of the textile. Image from
https://tddr.wordpress.com/2012/10/19/the-
barong-tagalog/

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➢ QUEZON

• The town of Lucban, is famous for the Pahiyas Festival celebrated on the
15th of May to honor San Isidro Labrador, the patron saint of farmers.
• During the festival, the townspeople decorate their houses with colorful
thin rice wafers called “kiping”- a ground glutinous rice that is thinly coated
on mature leaves and steamed over low fire.

Image from
https://rove.me/to/philippines/pahiyas-festival

➢ BICOL REGION

• Among the arts and crafts of the

Bicol region include baskets, bags,
slippers, coin purses, and other
crafts that are made from abaca
and raffia fibers. The abundance of
these natural fibers in the region
allowed the Bicolanos to excel in
weaving. Unlike the Northern
Image from
Luzon Cultural communities, their https://www.philstar.com/business/agriculture/2019/05/12/1917032/seagrass-craft-
making-flourishes-camarines-sur

motifs are simple but colorful.

Image from
https://www.philstar.com/business/agriculture/2019/05/12/1917032/seagrass-craft-
making-flourishes-camarines-sur

Image from
https://primer.com.ph/travel/2017/05/07/talulabell-handmade-crafts/
Image from
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abaca_slippers

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 What’s More

Activity 3: Artworks: Varied but similar

By now, after learning important and specific information regarding the arts and
style of various regions of Luzon, you should be able to realize that they have many
things in common.
The images shown below are various artworks from different regions of Luzon.
Regardless of their traditional or cultural function, the use of the basic elements and
principles remain the same.
Answer the activity below to further help you analyze how elements, principles,
and processes that make up the characteristics of the different artworks.

1. What are the art

elements/ principle evident
in these artworks?
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________

2. What is/ are the common

process is involved in these
art products?
_____________________
_____________________

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 3. What art element or
principle make these
artworks appear more
festive?
____________________
____________________
____________________
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Activity 3.1: Artworks: Similar but varies

The set of artworks written below have an almost similar process of production. Give
2-3 distinct characteristics that help you determine their differences.
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1. “Ukit” of Paete, Laguna _______________
_______________

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“Bul’ul” of the Ifugao _______________
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2. “Burnay” of the Ilocos _______________
_______________

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“Higantes” of the Rizal Province _______________
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 What I Have Learned

DIRECTIONS: Provide the appropriate answers to the questions given below.

PART I. Fill in the blanks

1. Art ____________ include line, color, space, shape, form & value.
2. Art ____________ include pattern, texture, proportion and etc.
3. Textiles are products or art products that are generally created through the
process of ____________.
4. ______________ is also an art form which is represented by the houses,
churches, and other structures that are built for human utilization. Examples
are Spanish type houses in Vigan, Ivatan Limestone houses, and the historical
churches in Isabela.
5. Clay pots such as the “burnay” are put to fire or large ovens (in some cases)
for the purpose of _____________.
6. Art products such as ________________ , ______________, ____________
served more of a utility function than just simple plain arts.
7. Artworks from the lowlands of Luzon particularly the CALABARZON and Bicol
Region differs in terms of color from the artworks of the highlands of Luzon
because______________________________________________________.
8. Attires such as barong and wedding gowns made from piña fabric are generally
expensive because _____________________________________________.
9. A well decorated Singkaban doesn’t just satisfy the artsy of the people of
Bulacan but also serves as ______________________________________.
10. The Tumauini Church is popular because of its unique characteristics such as
_____________________________________________________________.

You may refer to these choices for the answers:

It takes a lot of work to finish and uses more man power.

Unlike Northern Luzon their design has simple motif but colorful
Use of bricks / unique cylindrical shape Pots, Baskets, Textile, etc.

Weaving Architecture Strengthening the product

Art “elements” Art “principles” Arches on the entrances of places

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 What I Can Do

ACTIVITY: “Luzon reminds me of my locality”

The arts of Luzon resemble a huge chunk of how Filipinos value arts concerning
many of our day-to-day activities. You might have noticed that some of the arts and
crafts featured in this lesson are also found in your locality. The art forms found in the
various regions of Luzon include architecture, sculpture, and woodworking, painting,
textile, pottery, and handicrafts, etc.
In this activity, let’s test how well you know your local art culture concerning the
arts and crafts of Luzon. Choose one (1) among the artforms given above which you
think has/have a specific resemblance to the artforms that also exist in your locality.
Example:
You are from “Compostela, Cebu”, then you realize that the Catholic Church of Compostela
resembles that of the Tumauni Church in Isabela because of the use of bricks in its
construction, so you will choose “architecture”.
The rest of the information can be answered through the guide questions below.
1. What artform in your locality can you compare to the Arts of Luzon?
___________________________________________________________
2. What specific art product/structure from Luzon is similar to the product/structure
in your locality?
___________________________________________________________
3. How can you say that these art products/ structures from Luzon and that of your
locality are similar in terms of “art elements” ? “art principles”?
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
4. Although you might think they are very similar, to what aspects make them
different?
____________________________________________________________
5. Can you show that sample product/ picture of the structure side by side with
the picture of the product of Luzon?
Note: This item may vary from the availability of student’s resources.
A) If you are capable of taking pictures or print images from the internet, you may search for a
photo of the product or structure and print it together with the art product from Luzon you are
comparing it from.
B) If you have no printing resource, you may look for pictures from locally published magazines
(perhaps an old tourism magazine of your locality), old newspapers, or possible printed
materials from local activity program.
C) If the art product is fairly small, you may paste or attach it to your answer sheet.
D) If everything else is not doable, your last option is to draw a picture of the art product or
structure. You may find somebody else to help you with the drawing.

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 Assessment
Test I: Supply the information given below
1. List 3 Handicrafts that involves woodworking
__________________
__________________
__________________
2. List 3 artforms that utilize lines/shapes to express motif/function.
__________________
__________________
__________________
3. List 3 common characteristics of various architectural structures in Luzon
__________________
__________________
__________________
Test II: Product designing
Create/draw your own “design plan” of any handicraft inspired by the Arts and
Crafts of Luzon. Your design should be able to provide information to the questions
asked below.
1. Artform to be created: _________________
2. Specific area in Luzon that the same artform exist: _________________
3. Processes that will be involved in the creation of the designed art:
__________________
__________________
__________________

4. Art elements present/ utilized in the design (briefly describe how it is

utilized/shown in the product)
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
_______________________________________

5. How does your design reflect your local arts compared to the arts and crafts
from Luzon you are imitating?
_________________________________________________________
6. Paste or attach your product design drawing.

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 Additional Activities

Exploring the web:

For students with internet access, you may watch the following videos.

Kalinga Weaving

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUE0X4e7iL4

Whang Od - The 101 year old tattoo artist in the Philippines

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DIqmd6yQBY

Higantes Preparation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_NdGcoeDSc

The Dying Art of Pabalat In Bulacan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErSa5b4UxII

Exploring Vigan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rb9ruCTzHZA

Ukit Paete | Sining sa Lipunan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7uDwuJD8G4

Pahiyas Festival

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LaAJGpd3X74

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WHAT’S MORE
1. Lines, Shapes, Pattern
2. Weaving, Using of organic materials
3. Vibrant colors, Variety of designs, Shapes and Texture, Proportion (oversized objects)
1. Ukit (Uses geometric shapes, Uses Carving, more intricate design / could be painted)
Bul’ul (Uses more simplified forms, mostly sculpting, Plain wood color)
2. Burnay (uses clay, fires the object to settle the form, color is plain and earthy)
Higantes (Uses paper, uses glue and water to settle the design, has vibrant colors)
WHAT I KNOW
WHAT’S IN A)
1. Binakol – Colors are less vibrant, shapes create illusion due to the repeated 1. B
pattern 2. A
Kain – Color are brighter, Lines are more emphasized, Patterns are simpler to 3. C
follow 4. A
SIMILARITIES – Both emphasizes shaped and lines, they are both textile so 5. D
weaving process occurs in both B)
1) Lines,
2. Bul’ul- Wooden, texture could be rough or smooth, earth colored Pattern, Color,
Dinumug- Metallic, Smooth , color has more metallic feel Shapes,
SIMILARITIES- Both colors are non-vibrant, they have a more tribal motif Balance
2) Texture,
3. IVATAN HOUSE- made from rocks, has simple form/shape Shapes,
SAN ANDRES CHURCH – Bigger in size, made from bricks, has more Forms,
complicated shape/form 3) Color,
SIMILARITIES – Both are architectural structure, they have earth colors, built Shapes,
to last a long time, Emphasis,
Value, Lines
4. Higantes- Mostly made in human figure/shape
Pahiyas – comes in various shapes or forms (mostly geometric)
SIMILARITIES – Both have vibrant festive color, mostly an outdoor creation,
uses papers, bamboo, and other similar products.
Answer Keys
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WHAT I HAVE LEARNED
1. Art “elements”
2. Art “principles”
ASSESSMENT 3. Weaving
1. Carving / Ukit 4. Architecture
Bul’ul 5. Strengthening the product
Singkaban 6. Pots, Baskets, Textile,
2. Textile etc.
Tattoo 7. Unlike Northern Luzon
Handicrafts their design has simple
3. Made from stones/ bricks motif but colorful
Motifs are based on historical background 8. It takes a lot of work to
Colors are not vibrant finish and uses more man
power.
Test II. Criteria for Scoring 9. Arches on the entrances
1. All items are filled out – 6/6 points of places
2. Correct usage of elements and principles in the design 10. Use of bricks / unique
description – 5/5 points cylindrical shape
3. Grammar – 4 points
Total - 15points
References
What I know (activity reference pictures)
http://shutterstock.puzzlepix.hu/kereses?query=craitza
https://www.pinterest.ph/pin/170855379599399361/
https://www.pinterest.ph/pin/351843789619936702/
What's new (activity reference pictures)
https://www.traveloka.com/en-ph/hotel/philippines/city/vigan-city-10008777
https://www.traveloka.com/en-ph/hotel/philippines/city/vigan-city-10008777

Ilocos and CAR

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Binakol,_Northern_Luzon,_Abra,_Tinguian,_
20th_century.JPG
https://www.carousell.ph/p/kalinga-textile-weaving-242241651/
http://www.tribalartasia.com/IFUGAO%20BULUL%20STATUES/IFUGAO%20BULUL
%20STATUES.html
https://www.facebook.com/igorotcordilleran/posts/tribal-accessories-for-
sale/2241067286143965/
http://www.parangal.org/kalinga
http://www.tribalartasia.com/IFUGAO%20BULUL%20STATUES/IFUGAO%20BULUL
%20STATUES.html
https://www.picuki.com/tag/linglingongbruha
https://smile.cebupacificair.com/the-rising-popularity-of-vigan/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/ilocosnorte/15348357530

Cagayan Valley & Central Luzon

https://www.facebook.com/PH.balay/posts/ganito-ang-bahay-ng-mga-ivatan-sa-
batanes-islands-ito-ay-gawa-sa-limestones-at-c/1360003470811048/
https://www.lakwatserongtsinelas.com/2014/09/abel-weaving-and-pagburnayan.html
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Oldest_House_in_Ivatan.jpg
https://www.flickr.com/photos/27239875@N00/123632085
https://outoftownblog.com/old-but-gold-tumauini-church-in-isabela/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/7405608@N05/38074277472
https://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1027089
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1zQbXilLrI

Calabarzon
https://www.discoverphilippines.com/events/higantes-festival
https://insaneintherain.wordpress.com/2014/05/19/pahiyas-festival-2014//
https://ironwulf.net/2016/05/24/laguna-paete-woodcarving-capital-masters/
https://tddr.wordpress.com/2012/10/19/the-barong-tagalog/
https://rove.me/to/philippines/pahiyas-festival
https://www.philstar.com/business/agriculture/2019/05/12/1917032/seagrass-craft-
making-flourishes-camarines-sur
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abaca_slippers
https://primer.com.ph/travel/2017/05/07/talulabell-handmade-crafts/

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Department of Education – Region VII

Division of Cebu Province

Office Address: IPHO Bldg., Sudlon, Lahug, Cebu City

Telefax: (032) 255-6405
Email Address: cebu.province@deped.gov.ph

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