BATASAN HILLS NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

IBP Road, Batasan Hills Quezon City

SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
CONTEMPORARY ARTS
A.Y. 2018-2019

LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET

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Activity Tile 14: FROM FOLK ART TO CONTEMPORARY EXPRESSIONS

Reference: Contemporary Design in Art Crafts

Learning Targets:
 describe the characteristics of contemporary expressions based on folk art,
 apply art analysis on art crafts; and
 design an art based on a folk art
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Learning Concepts

A. Woven Products: Textile, Fabrics and Clothing

Woven products such as clothing, bags, and accessories that are based on folk art
and design are gaining popularity locally and globally. This way, our products are not
only recognized by more people but also provide employment and foster development
and sustainability of the art craft industry.
With the use of modern technology, fashion designers have developed the tactile
qualities and unique texture of our local products for comfort and style.
Barong Tagalog, or simply, “Barong,” has its origins from the Spanish rule in the
Philippines where the Spanish colonizers wanted to distinguish themselves from the
indios by making them wear thin and transparent clothing to prevent carrying of
weapons, no pockets to prevent thievery, and not tucked under the waistband to mark
their status.
The fabric was made of piña, jusi, or banana.
Variations of Barong Tagalog today:
-barong worn by women
-different embroidery designs and colors
-“polo barong” was designed to be worn at work. They have short sleeves and are made
out of cotton, ramie, chiffonille.
 Barge Ramos’ “Holiday Haute Couture XII”- gala night of fundraising for the
Philippine International Aid in San Francisco, California USA
Roland Alzate and Randy Ortiz

Banig Clothing- also worn at Banig Fesivals to show the public what creative things can
be made out of banig.

B. Bags and Accessories

Ilocos Abel fabric- designed with geometric patterns and are both fashionable and useful
Bacolod Pandan leaves- are woven and can be tied with a cow leather to make bags of
export quality
Bicol Rattan- used as bag handle
Tacloban Banig- can be used as little purses

Ikat- is a style of weaving that uses dyeing process before the threads are woven to create
a pattern or design. It is mostly practiced in Cordillera by Ifugaos.

Pearls- abundant in the southern part if the country. Shaman Necklace- made out of
combined objects from animals

Mel Araneta’s Necklaces- made from found objects, such as medals, leather, and soft
drink can tabs, tied together with thin metal string

C. Footwear
Indigenous materials such as beads crochet, rattan and woven fabric are used materials
for footwear.
Yuchengco Museum- organized Filipino products of handmade Filipino product
“Habines! And All Things Handmade Bazaar

D.