GOOD AFTERNOON

GRADE 7!
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ARTS 7
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 UNIT 1: ARTS AND
CRAFT OF LUZON
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(HIGHLANDS & LOWLANDS LUZON)

 Art is part of the life indigenous people of the
Philippines. This is shown in the things that they used
every day which are rich in traditional colors and
pattern. These art forms reflect their tribal background.
The craftsmanship of people from a local area that
shows their everyday life as they are handed down from
one generation from generation to another is called folk
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“arts”.
The arts and crafts of the highlands and lowlands of
Luzon is composed of weaving in which they used
“pinya” cloth to be woven into tapestries, and other
garments.
 LESSON 1:
ARTS CRAFT FROM
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LOWLAND LUZON
(PAGES 15 - 17)
 ATTIRE, FABRIC, AND TAPESTRIES INABEL FABRIC
The geographical location in the Lowland Luzon brings about a
warm climate in the area, that is why the preferred clothing of
people in the lowlands is usually made of the light and cool
materials from natural fibers such as cotton.
In Ilocos Region, the inabel, a woven cotton fabric, is commonly
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used for clothes. This fabric is made from cotton fiber beaten
(binatbatan) out of the seeds. It commonly dyed with a natural
dye called sagut, but artificial dyes are also used today.
Inabel Weaving
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 Intricate embroidery is also a craft produced in the lowlands. The piña
cloth (from pineapple fiber) from Taal, Batangas, and the jusi cloth
(from banana fiber) from Lumban, Laguna, are fabric used for making
clothes for special occasions such as wedding, inaugurations, and
christening.
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 The Barong Tagalog is one of the
famous garments made from these
fabrics. The sinamay, a fabric made of
abaca or Manila hemp from Albay, is
used in weaving the baro at saya, a
traditional Filipiña clothing worn in
many parts of lowland Luzon. The
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pinukpok method is used in making the

sinamay, wherein the abaca fiber is
hammered to soften it before it can be
used for weaving.
 Crafts:
A wide variety of craft are
produced all over lowland Luzon.
For instance, Bulacan is known
for its intricately cut pastillas
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wrapper. The designs of the

wrapper reflect the arts and
culture of the province.
 Beautiful Christmas lanterns and
wood carved furniture can also
be found in the Province of
Pampanga.

Up north in Pangasinan, the

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smoothly-woven Bolinao mats (banig)

made from buri or raffia leaves is one
of the well-known crafts of the
province.
 Raffia Leaves
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The Burnay pots from ilocos

are also considered as famed
craft.
 RSW 1.2
TRUE OR FALSE (5 points)
Directions: Write “TRUE” if the statement is correct and “FALSE” if is not.
1. INABEL is a woven cotton fabric that is commonly used for clothes.
2. The craftsmanship of people from a local area that shows their everyday life
as they are handed down from one generation to another is called folk
SONGS.
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3. Beautiful Christmas lanterns and wood carved furniture can also be found in
the province of PAMPANGA
4. Bulacan is known for its intricately cut CHRISTMAS wrappers. The design
of the wrappers reflects the arts and culture of the province.
5. The barong FILIPINO is one of the famous garments made from fabrics.
 ACCESSORIES AND BODY ORNAMENTS:
Filipinos were already fond of making
jewelry and adorning themselves with
accessories even before that arrival of
the Spaniards.
During the Spanish times a new set of
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jewelry became popular among

Filipinos. The tambourine jewelry, which
was introduced by friars, was widely
worn at the period. Its design was
inspired by rosary, the religious beads
highly associated with Catholicism.
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 B. Ancestral Churches
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 SCULPTURE:
Streets of Paete, Laguna is lined up with various wooden figures
of religious Catholic icons. The town of Macabebe in Pampanga
also produces wooden figures used in Catholic worship.
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 Things to bring / prepare for Thursday:

3 colored papers
Pencil
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Ruler
Scissors
Glue or paste
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