Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region II – Cagayan Valley
Schools Division of Cagayan

PROJECT PALM (Podcast as Alternative Learning Modality)

Subject: MAPEH 8
Topic: Elements and Principles of Arts in South Asia, West Asia
and Central Asia (India, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Tibet)
Competency: analyze elements and principles of art in the production of
arts and crafts inspired by the cultures of South Asia, West
Asia, and Central Asia; and
identify characteristics of arts and crafts in specific
countries in South, West and Central Asia: India (rangoli,
katak, mendhi, diwali); Saudi Arabia (carpet design);
Pakistan (truck art); and Tibet (mandala), etc.
MELC Code: A8el-lllb-1 and A8L-llla-2
Scriptwriter: JERWIN C. LADDARAN
Podcaster: MARY ANN G. RAMOS

INTRO

Good day everyone! It’s great to be with you again. This is

teacher _____________________ from Aparri West National High
School and you’re listening to AWNHS FYI podcast.
I hope everyone is doing great as we unfold another
learning session full of excitement and fun.
PRESENTATION
Today, we’re talking about the Arts and Crafts of these selected
countries in South, Asia, West Asia, and Central Asia. The session will
focus on the following countries, India, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and
Tibet. So, sit back, relax, and listen as we unfold the elements and
principles of Arts and travel to the different countries in Asia.

DISCUSSION
 Our first destination is INDIA with their RANGOLI.
The term ‘Rangoli’ is derived from the Sanskrit word
‘rangavalli’ which means rows of colors. In India, most Hindus put
Rangoli in front of their houses and courtyards by using common
materials like dry flour, colored sand, and sometimes with flower
petals as decoration. It is a traditional and practiced Indian art and is
designed in various colorful patterns and dimensions. It is customarily
observed on special occasions like festivals such as Diwali, marriage,
birthdays, engagements, housewarming ceremonies, etc. The
traditional form of Rangoli made use of designs and motifs based on
nature, such as mangoes, creepers, flowers, swans, peacocks, etc. Even
the traditional art form colors were extracted from natural dyes, like
barks of trees, leaves, indigo plants, etc. These days, synthetic dyes
have replaced the natural dyes of earlier times.
Fasten your seatbelt because we are going to SAUDI ARABIA
with their ARABIAN RUGS.
Throughout the Arabian world, you can find an abundance of
both kilims, or flat-weave carpets, and pile carpets. You can find
different knots used as well. The artistic boundaries of carpet
production techniques and design are not bound by the rigid lines that
separate our modern nations. Arabian carpets are primarily made from
wool, but one finds a broader variety of materials in the area as
compared to other regions of the world. Cotton and flax are easily
grown in the northern portion of Egypt. You can find carpets that use
both cotton and linen threads. You can also find rugs made from camel
hair and goat hair in some areas. Sometimes, silk is used too.
Let’s move to PAKISTAN with their famous TRUCK ART.
In Pakistan, brightly flamboyant trucks painted with images of
idealized landscapes, famous personalities, flowers, and trees turned
village lanes, city streets, and long-distance highways into a gallery
 without walls; a free-form, kaleidoscopic exhibition in motion. Other
arts and crafts of Pakistan include painted chests and jars.
For our last destination, let’s fly to TIBET with their
TIBETAN MANDALA.
A mandala is a spiritual and ritual symbol in Asian cultures. It
can be understood in two different ways: externally as a visual
representation of the universe or internally as a guide for several
practices that take place in many Asian traditions, including
meditation. In Hinduism and Buddhism, the belief is that by entering
the mandala and proceeding towards its center, you are guided through
the cosmic process of transforming the universe from one of suffering
into one of joy and happiness.
In their most basic form, mandalas are circles contained within
a square and arranged into sections that are all organized around a
single, central point. They’re typically produced on paper or cloth,
drawn on a surface with threads, fashioned in bronze, or built-in stone.
While extraordinary as a standalone work of art, mandalas hold
symbolic and meditative meaning beyond their vibrant appearance.

SKILL ENHANCEMENT
Did you enjoy our travel? I hope you did!
Now, let’s reminisce about the memories we had and the learnings we
gained in our travel by answering the questions that I am going to ask.
Are you ready? Let’s start!

Determine what literary devices

and elements of drama are being
described below. Write
your answer in the space
provided.
___ 1. This refers to the visual
elements of a play: sets, costumes,
and special effects.
___ 2. It is one of the few ways
that a playwright has to
communicate important things to
the audience
through his/her characters.
___ 3. It refers to the timing and
pace of the drama
___ 4. It is where a play/drama
takes place
___ 5. Shorter sections of a play
___ 6. Refers to the written pages
of play.
___ 7. A long section of play;
made up of multiple scenes
The first one is, what are the common elements of art in Tibet and
Saudi Arabia?

Next, what are the well-known differences between the four countries
in terms of Elements of Art?
WRAP-UP
With the given definitions of a drama, its elements and types, I
am sure that you have truly grasps the idea/ concept of our lesson
today.
For you guys to understand better a Drama a written work that
tells a story through action and speech and is acted out. According to
the great philosopher, Aristotle, the six elements of drama are: Plot,
Characters, Theme, Diction, Music and Spectacle.
Note that some types of drama also are: Comedy, Tragedy, Farce,
Melodrama and Musical.
Let us also remember my dear students that, Life is like a movie
with a lot of joyful, angry, sad, and bitter parts. In the drama of life,
every character has a role and a part to perform. Depending on the
situation, some of us laugh, others cry, and yet others pass through the
stage of life. Though some performers are better than others, the
majority of them try their hardest.

OUTRO
This has been your podcast teacher, Mr. Leinel M. Malazzab
leaving you the message, that amidst the pandemic always test your
wings, fly and soar high!
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