TRADITIONAL

FOLK ARTS
A. Folk Architecture

–These are simple structures

built of local materials and
available tools to provide
shelter for its inhabitants.
1. BAHAY KUBO / NIPA HUT

– It is also known as Kamalig

– It serves as an icon to Filipino lowland
and rural culture.
– It is made up of bamboo rods and
bamboo mats or sawali, and a thatched
roof made up of anahaw or nipa.
2. BALE OR IFUGAO HOUSE
 – It is a one room house with an attic for
storage.
– The exterior of the house looks like a
pyramid resting on four posts
– The interior is enclosed by slanting walls and
ceiling that appears to be spherical that are
formed by the loft.
3. IVATAN HOUSE
IN
BATANES

– Most of the houses are built with

 limestone walls , and cogon roofs
– It has narrow doors and windows
with wooden shutters and often
secured by wooden bars.
4. TOROGAN
OR
MARANAO’S HOUSE
– It literally means a “place for sleeping” – It is a
stately house for the elite members of Maranao
tribe in Mindanao.
 – It is a symbol of status and leadership. – It also
serves as a courthouse , hall for community
meetings and its courtyard as ritual areas for
weddings .
5. BADJAO’S STILT HOUSES
AND HOUSEBOATS

– Strong platforms are made on both ends of

the boat
– The kitchen area usually found at the back.
– Its foundation are carefully placed in
between coastal rocks and corals.
B. Maritime Transports

–These are simple marine vessels

made for the transport of
goods and people living by sea
and other waterways in the
surrounding regions.
1. WOODEN BANCA
–The outrigger canoe is a small
wooden boat used for daily
transport by people living near the
coast.
–It is sometimes highly decorated.
2. VINTA

– It is a traditional boat made by Sama-Bajau

and Moros living in Sulu Archipelago,
 Zamboaga peninsula, and southern
Mindanao.
– These boats are used for inter-island
transport of people and goods.
c. Weaving, Textile making, and
Fabric Art
– Early Filipinos weaved using fibers from
abaca, cotton, pineapple and, bark. Before
the final garment or fabric is produced, the
 fibers were first knotted, boiled, dyed, and
dried and weaved using hands and a
wooden platform.

1. Piña fabric
– Piña weaving is the oldest industry of
Aklan.
– It is often used to our national
costumes, the baro’t saya and barong.
– Piña is considered the queen of
 Philippine fabrics because of its
expensive and luxurious nature.

2. T’nalak woven
cloth

– Woven by the T’boli women of Lake

Sebu, South Cotabato, Mindanao
– it represents the tribe’s culture and
tradition.
– It is a weaving pattern which is also
known as "woven dreams".
3. Tingkep
baskets

– These baskets are handcrafted from

fine bamboo strips in natural colors,
plain or with traditional designs of
the community.
 – is a special basket that serves both
practical and spiritual purposes in
the Pala’wan community life.

3. Tingkep
baskets

–It is also used to house

the powerful female
spirit Linamin et Kundu
 during a healing ritual
called Kundu.
4. Hinabol

– It is a textile from the Higaonon

of Impasug-ong, Bukidnon
– It is a textile which has the
purpose of being a gift, dowry,
offering to the spirits, and bring
 peace during tribal conflicts.
4. Hinabol

–The cloth reflects the moods

and feelings of the weaver.

5. Yakan-weaved cloth
– Made by the Yakan tribe from
Basilan, it features elaborate
geometric designs and patterns
that are inspired by nature.
5. Yakan-weaved cloth

– These are used for religious and

ritual purposes, bartered for daily
necessities, given as gifts, and used
for peace offerings in times of
conflict.
5. Yakan-weaved
cloth

– Tanyak Tanyak is a face painting

custom is unique to Yakan tribal
culture. Worn only for wedding
– It is a form of cosmetic
 decoration.
6.The Tapis of the Kalinga Tribe

– For them, weaving is a sacred

tradition passed on from mother
to daughter.
– The tapis is a costume
indigenous to the Kalinga and
Apayao.
6.The Tapis of the Kalinga
Tribe

– For them, weaving is a sacred

tradition passed on from mother
to daughter.
– The tapis worn by the
Cordilleran women of Northern
 Luzon, known locally as the
alampay
Carving
– Paete in Laguna, the
woodcarving capital of the
Philippines.
– Wood is the common material
that is widely used in the
country.
Performing Art

These may be folk dances

and music which are
developed by an individual
or groups of people that
reflect their traditions and
culture
Literature

– It refers to the traditional oral

literature of various ethnic groups
of the country. It includes the story
of “Malakas at Maganda” and epics
such as “Hudhud ni Aliguyon,”
“Darangan,” and the likes.
Graphic and Plastic Arts
 – Graphic arts are mainly two
dimensional (2D), like sketching,
painting, photography, and
calligraphy. Plastic arts include
sculpture or ceramics which
have three dimensions (3D).
Ornament

– It is used to embellish parts of a building

or object.
– The Ifugaos have carved Anito figures or
Bulul which represent their ancestral
spirit and granary gods.
Ornament

– On the other hand, the

Kapampangans are famous
in their parol, an iconic
symbol of the Filipino
 Christmas.
Pottery

– Native Filipinos created pottery

since 3500 years ago. These
potteries serve as a secondary
burial jars to hold the deceased.
Some of these were decorated
with anthropomorphic designs.
Manunggul Jar
 – It is a secondary burial jar
found in the early 1960’s in
Manunggul Cave, Lippun
Point, Palawan.
– On top of the lid is a boat with
two human figures
representing two souls on a
voyage to the afterlife.
Manunggul Jar
 – The boatman is seated behind a figure
whose hands are crossed on the chest. –
The position of the hands is a traditional
Filipino practice observed when
arranging the corpse.
Maitum

Anthropomorphic
Potteries
– Earthenware pots resembling human
figures were found in Ayub Cave in
Pinol, Maitum, Saranggani Province.
– The pots were dated to the Metal Age
(5 BC – 225 AD) and were used for
secondary burial.
Maitum Anthropomorphic
Potteries
– There were 29 jars discovered and each
 of head-shaped covers portrays
different kinds of expressions: sadness,
joy, contentment.
– The heads were either plain or coated
with red or black paints.

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