SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

CONTEMPORARY PHILIPPINE ARTS FROM THE REGIONS

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Quarter 1 | Week 5

Significance of Art Forms

from Regions

SHS—CAR
Competency: Relates and promotes the significance of art forms from the
regions (CAR11/12CAP-0c-e-8/9)
Contemporary Philippine Arts from the Regions – SHS
Self-Learning Package
Significance of Art Forms from Regions
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 SELF-LEARNING PACKAGE IN
CONTEMPORARY PHILIPPINE
ARTS FROM THE REGIONS
Significance of Art Forms from Regions
Learning Competency:
Relates and promotes the significance of
art forms from the regions
(CAR11/12CAP-0c-e-8/9)
 Aim at the Target!
Philippines is rich in culture and arts. Art that have developed and accu-
mulated in the country from the beginning of civilization up to the present
era.
This module is trying to provide and assess your ability to relate and
promote the significance of art forms from the regions even in your locality/
municipality.
At the end of this module you are expected to:
1. Relates the significance of art forms from the regions.
2. Promotes the art forms from the regions.

Keep This in Mind!

Art is part of the life of the indigenous people of the Philippines. This is
shown in the things that they used everyday, which are rich in traditional col-
ors and patterns. These art forms reflects their tribal background.

Architecture

Philippine architecture differ significantly per ethnic group, where most of

the structures are made of bamboo, wood, rock, coral, rattan, grass, and other
materials. These houses can range from the hut-style bahay kubo which utiliz-
es the common building style of construction, in Batanes bale is a highland
houses that may have four to eight sides, depending on the ethnic association,
these houses are made of coral that protects the natives from the harsh sandy
winds of the area, the torogan , is a royal house which is engraved with compli-
cated-made okir motif, and the Daru Jambangan or Palace of Flowers is a pal-
ace of major kingdoms , which was the seat of power and residence of the
head of Sulu prior to colonization. Religious buildings is also included in archi-
tecture, known as the spirit houses, which are shrines for the protective spirits
or gods. Most of the house-like buildings are made of native materials, and
usually open-air.

Scaled-down replica of
the torogan, inspired by the Ka-
wayan Torogan, a National Cul-
tural Treasure in Lanao Del Sur
Dakay house, the oldest surviving coral
Coral houses in Sabtang houses in
the Philippines still used today (c. 1887)

WEAVING (Basketry/Textile)

Philippine basket weaving has developed difficult designs and forms di-
rected for specific purposes such as harvesting, rice storage, travel package,
sword case, and so on. Palawan has the finest vessel basket crafts made,
that comes from the ethnic groups , in the southwest. The Batak of Palawan
has utilized the craft into high art, as well as retaining their craft's status as
functional art.
Weaved headpieces are practiced by most people throughout the Philip-
pines, wherein multiple cultures utilize a variety of fibers to connect mediums
forming Filipino headgears such as the Ivatan's vakul, the head-cloth of the
Manobo, and the snake headpiece of the Bontoc.
Wraparound skirts were also worn by other Filipino ethnic groups in the
pre-colonial period, like the identical Visayan and Tausug patadyong and the
shorter Tagalog tapis. However, most of these later evolved into a component
of the baro't saya worn over a longer skirt (the saya or falda) due to Spanish
influence. Some of them survive among more isolated highlander groups like
among the Ifugao people.
Plain weaves are the most commonly produced inabel, and these are
used for everything from hand towels and placemats to blankets and dress
material. In Ilocos, it is not uncommon for inabel to be used as material for
everyday household items such as curtains, tablecloths, bath towels, table
runners, bed linen, bags, and even mosquito nets.
Filipino artistry and creativity are evident in various art forms but
what makes the weaving culture distinct is its power to unite people as
strong, resilient communities bound by living tradition and colourful textile
patterns and motifs.
 PILINIAN A Maranao malong with a langkit (decorative
Origin: Ilocos Region strip) featuring geometric female okir designs
from the Honolulu Museum of Art.

Kultura Filipino: Nito

plate chargers & tray with
Mangyan motif
A basket for anything – from
plants to cookies. Use it to catch
random trinkets and tidy up
nooks., Each basket is skillfully

Folk drawing and painting

The oldest folk drawing is the rock drawings and engravings which in-
clude the petroglyphs in Angono (Rizal), which was created during the Neolithic
age of the Philippines, corresponding to 6000 BC to 2000 BC. The drawings
have been interpreted as religious in nature, with infant drawings made to re-
lieve the sickness of children. Another known petroglyph is in Alab (Bontoc),
which is dated to be not later than 1500 BC, and represents symbols of fertility
such as the pudenda. In contrast, ancient folk drawings as petrographs can be
found in specific sites in the country as well. The petrographs of Peñablanca in
Cagayan compose charcoal drawings. The petrographs of Singnapan in south-
ern Palawan are also drawn with charcoal. The petrograhs in Anda (Bohol)
compose drawings made with red hematite.
 Statues and other creations have also been painted on by various eth-
nic groups, using a variety of colors. Paintings on skin with elaborate designs
is also a known folk art which continue to be practiced in the Philippines,
especially among the Yakan people.
Austronesian ancestors introduced tattooing , it was developed into cul-
tural symbols in a variety of ethnic groups. Its documentation was first put
on paper in the 16th century, where the bravest Pintados (people of central
and eastern Visayas) were the most tattooed.
In Mindanao the Manobo people , their tattoo tradition is called pang-o
-túb. The T'boli also tattoo their skin, believing that the tattoos glow after
death, guiding the soul in its journey into the afterlife, and the most popular
tattooed people in the Philippines are the highland peoples of Luzon collec-
tively called the Igorot. Presently, only the small village of Tinglayan in Kalin-
ga province has traditional tattoo artists crafting the batok, headed by mas-
ter tattooist and Kalinga matriarch Whang-od. Body folk drawing adornment
through scarification also exist among certain ethnic groups in the Philip-
pines.

Music

As music transmitted orally, music with unknown composers,

or music performed by custom over a long period of time. It has been con-
trasted with commercial and classical styles.
Musical composition, musical direction, and musical performance are
the core of the art of music under the non-traditional category. Philippine
folk music includes the chanting of epic poetry, such as
the Darangen and Hudhud ni Aliguyon, and singing of folk music traditions
through various means such as the Harana. Tagonggo which is music tradi-
tionally played by finely-dressed male musicians, Kapanirong which is a ser-
enade genre, Kulintang which is a genre of an entire ensemble of musicians
utilizing a diverse array of traditional musical instruments, Kundiman which
is a traditional genre of Filipino love music.
Traditional Visayan folk music were known to many such
as Dandansoy originally in Hiligaynon and is now commonly sang in oth-
er Bisayan languages. Another, song is Waray-Waray, which speaks of the
positive characteristics of the Waray people. Ang Pasko ay Sumapit is a very
popular Filipino Christmas carol translated by Levi Celerio to Tagalog was
originally a Ruben Tagalog Cebuano song entitled Kasadya Ning Taknaa was
popularized.
Sculpture

In Philippines, non-folk sculpture is a major art form. The art of sculpture

in the country originated from the indigenous cultures of the natives. Notable
non-folk sculptures include Oblation, which reflects selfless dedication and ser-
vice to the nation, Rizal Monument, depicting Filipino martyr and scholar Jose
Rizal,Tandang Sora National Shrine, depicting the revolutionary mother of
the Katipunan Melchora Aquino, Lapu-Lapu Shrine, which depicts the classi-
cal-era hero Lapu-Lapu who vanquished the colonizers during his life-
time,People Power Monument, which celebrates the power and activism of the
people over its government, Filipina Comfort Women, which immortalizes the
suffering of and judicial need for Filipina comfort women during World War II,
and the Bonifacio Monument, depicting the revolutionary hero Andres Boni-
facio. These have been created to commemorate heroism and other deeds of

Pottery

The art of pottery, categorized into ceramic making, clay pot-

making, and folk clay sculpture, has long been a part of various cul-
tures in the Philippines. Important pottery artifacts from the Philippines
include the Manunggul Jar (890-710 BCE) and the Maitum anthropo-
morphic pottery (5 BC-225 AD).
In Cebu it has noted that porcelain were already being produced by
the natives during the time of Cebu's early rulers, prior to the arrival of
colonizers in the 16th century. Notable folk clay art in the country in-
clude The Triumph of Science over Death (1890), and Mother's Revenge
(1984) the popular potteries in the country include
tapayan and palayok.

TAPAYAN – Maitum’s unique

Old Bigaa - Balagtas,Bulacan anthropomorphic burial
jar.
Festivals

The fiesta is part and bundle of Filipino culture. Through good times and
bad times, the fiesta must go on. Each city and barrio has at least one local
festival of its own, usually on the feast of its patron saint, so that there is al-
ways a fiesta going on somewhere in the country. Christmas is the most elabo-
rated festival of all , a season celebrated with all the display and show the fun-
loving Filipino can handle. PAHIYAS FESTIVAL it is the farmer's thanksgiving
for a bountiful harvest with a grand display of colorful rice wafers, fruits, vege-
tables and handicrafts adorning every house in the town. HIGANTES FESTI-
VAL, also known as the Feast of San Clemente, in the town of Angono, Rizal.
This is the major festival in honor of San Clemente, the patron saint of fisher-
man. PANGABENGA FESTIVAL this festival reflects the history, traditions and
values of Baguio and the Cordilleras. The term "Panagbenga" comes from a
Kankanaey term meaning "season of blooming". DINAGYANG FESTIVAL, is an
annual event, when the whole town rejoices, shouting their pride of being an
Ilonggo and telling their culture. It is a wonderful looking back to the past. It is
a religious evangelization. It is our culture. The Aetaculture. THE SINULOG
FESTIVAL, it is fundamentally a dance ritual which remembers the Filipino
people's pagan past and their recognition of Christianity. LANZONES FESTI-
VAL is an annual thanks giving celebration for Camiguin Island's bountiful
harvest. The town of Mambajao holds the feast during the third week of Octo-
ber in time for the season of the tropical fruit Lanzones. T'NALAK FESTI-
VAL also know as Tinalak festival, is a festival held to celebrate the anniversary
of south Cotabato and is observed every July. The festival's unique name is at-
tributed to a popular piece of colorful cloth woven by the local T'boli women.

National Arts Centers in the Philippines

Philippines, now have cultural and artistic centers in the various regions
because of the effort and support of the Cultural Center of the Philippines
(CCP) and the National Commission on Culture and the Arts (NCCA).

The Cultural Center of the Philippines

Cultural Center of the Philippines was established in 1969 through the

executive Order No. 303. The goal of CCP was “to preserve, develop, and pro-
mote arts and culture in the Philippines”. It also provides venues for concerts,
theatrical performances and art exhibit local and international.
All over the country , we have regional centers in Kaisa sa Sining. The
program goal was “to further strengthen its linkages and cooperation with local
organizations in the regions”.
 The CCP has set of regional partners, the following are: St. Louis Univer-
sity, Heritage City of Vigan, Barasoain Kalinangan Foundation,, and the City of
Batangas in Luzon; Central Philippine University, Negros Cultural of Bacolod,
and Siliman Univesity in Visayas; and in Mindanao Culture and Arts Cluster,
we have Mindanao State University — Iligan Institute of Technology,
Musikahan sa Tagum Foundation, Inc., and Arts and Sciences Educators’ As-
sociation. With the counterparts from the various regions CCP improved and
strengthened.

The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA)

National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) is responsible for
“ preserving, promoting and developing culture and arts in the Philippines”. It
was formed under the Republic Act. 7356 in 1992. The over all policy-making
body and coordinator among cultural agencies are the NCCA and the CCP.
NCCA has four sub-commissions the following are: first is the Subcom-
missions on the Arts (SCA), it facilitates the committees on architecture, Allied
Arts, Cinema, Dance, Dramatic Arts, Literary , Art, Music, and the Visual Arts;
second on is the Subcommission on Cultural Heritage (SCH), which includes
committees on archive, Art Galleries, Historical Research, Libraries and Infor-
mation Services, Monuments and Sites and Museums; Subcommission on Cul-
tural Dissemination (SCD), which handles committee on Commuication, Cul-
tural Education, and Language and Translation; and Subcommission on Cul-
tural Communities and Traditional Arts (CCTA), which takes care of the com-
mittees on Northern Cultural Communities, Central Cultural Communities,
and Southern Cultural Communities.

APPLICATION

Activity 1: Word Search

Direction: Now that you have been learned the significance of art forms from the region, let's
further enhance it by looking for hidden terms inside the word box. Write your answer on the
answer sheet provided at the end of the module.
A R C H I T E C T U R E P R
S H I N X Z R A C I F A A I
C K J P P O L Y T H E I I M
U M Q M U S I C V E A N N W
L G B I M U C I C L T T T E
P E A N H E I S M E I I I A
T F E S T I V A L C V N N V
U K I L O G W I N B A G G I
R E S T I V A L I C L I I N
E D F R O D L E S S O N D G
 1.___________________ 4. ____________________
2. ___________________ 5. ____________________
3. ___________________ 6. ____________________

Activity 2:

Direction: As the tenets has been unlocked before you, pick out 1 word from your an-
swers in Activity 1 that are related to the Art forms from the Regions. Write the signifi-
cance of the selected art forms related to the concept? Write your answer on the answer
sheet provided at the end of the module.

Activity 3

Direction: Identify an art form from which your region is popular and create an ads
online promoting it. Post your work in your FB timeline.

Assess Your Learning

Direction: Read the questions properly. Write the letter T if the statement is
true and F if the statement is false . Write your answer on the answer sheet
provided at the end of the module.

1. The term "Panagbenga" comes from a Kankanaey term meaning

"season of blooming ”.
2. Bahay-kubo , is a royal house which is engraved with com
plicated-made okir motif.
3. Paintings on skin with elaborate designs is also practiced by the
Malayan people.
4. Higantes festival is the patron Saint of the farmers.
5. Oblation reflects selfless dedication and service to the nation.
6. Lapu-Lapu Shrine, depicts the classical-era hero Lapu-Lapu who
vanquished the colonizers during his lifetime.
7. Australian ancestors introduced tattooing , and it was developed
into cultural symbols in a variety of ethnic groups.
8. NCCA is responsible for “ preserving, promoting and developing cul-
ture and arts in the Philippines.
9. Regional centers in Kaisa sa Sining program goal was “to further
strengthen its linkages and cooperation with local organizations in
the regions”.
10. Bale houses are made of coral that protects the natives from the
harsh sandy winds of the area.
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Answer Key

Activity 1

Cross Down

1. Architecture 4. Sculpture
2. Music 5. Painting
3. Festival 6. Weaving

Activity 2

Answers may vary

Activity 3

Answers/work may vary

Assess your Learning

1. True
2. False (Torogan)
3. False (Yakan)
4. False (Fisherman)
5. True
6. True
7. False (Austronesian)
8. True