DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Region X
Division of Bukidnon
BUKIDNON NATIONAL SCHOOL OF HOME INDUSTRIES
North Poblacion, Maramag, Bukidnon
Midterm Factssheet
Contemporary Philippine Arts from the Regions

 Pre- 1300AD: Ethnic Period

 13th Century: Islamic Period
 1521-1898: Spanish Period
 1898- 1900: American Period
 1941- 1950: Japanese Period
 1945- 1970: Modern Period/ Post- war period
 1970- present: contemporary period
 Manunggul Jar: The secondary burial vessel, where buried and exhumed bones are placed, discovered
at Palawan.
 Maitum: metal burial Jar
 Balance: the visual weight of the elements of the composition. A sense that the painting feels stable
and "feels right."
 Rhythm: Refers to the element which is created by movement implied through the repetition
of elements of art in a non-uniform but organized way.
 Medium: Defined as the materials or the substance out of which a work is made; used by artists use to
express and communicate feelings and ideas. You can create sculptures like clay, wax, stone, metal,
fabric, glass, wood, plaster, rubber, and random “found” objects.
 Music: is an art form under Auditory Arts. Sounds from different instruments including human voice.
 Value: The element of Art which refers to gradations of tone from light to dark, which can be an aspect
of color.
 Pattern is the uniform repetition of any of the elements of art or any combination thereof. Classic
examples are spirals, grids, weaves.
 Contrast is the difference between elements of art in a composition, such that each element is made
stronger in relation to the other.
 Humanities: Refers to the study of human experience- how people process & record their thoughts
beliefs, and longings.
 Pantomime: It is a dramatic representation by means of facial expressions and body movements
rather than words.
 Photographer: An artist whose mediums are film making using camera, cinematography and
screenplay.
 Circus: A form of entertainment that generally consists of displays of horsemanship; exhibitions by
gymnasts, aerialists, wild-animal trainers, and performing animals; and comic pantomime by clowns.
 Literature: This includes writing poems, short stories, novels, plays, histories, biographies, and essays.
It is also known as “Fine Writing”.
 13th century: Sayyid Abbubakar arrive in the Philippines.
 Madrasa: School established by Sayyid Abbubakar which facilitated the teaching of Arabic writing and
the Quran.
 Retablo: The decorative altar niche of the Catholic Churches.
 Republic Act No. 7355: GAMABA (Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bagay) was established during 1992. An
award given to artists known as “one who creates for the country”.
 PD No. 1001: The Presidential Decree which established NCAA under Pres. Ferdinand Marcos.
 Flora de Filipinas : The book written by Fr. Manuel Blanco which compiled extensive list of Philippine
plants.
 Pasyon or Pabasa: The biblical narration of Christ’s passion chanted in an improvised melody.
 Trompe l’oeil: The style predominantly employed in the Catholic churches before which shows
grandeur, drama and elaborate details. Paintings that give heightened illusion of three-dimensionality.
 Baroque: anything irregular, bizarre, or otherwise departing from rules and proportions established
during the Renaissance.
 Okir or Ukkil: Sensuous figures, sometimes painted in primary colors which follow basic designs of
mythical creatures sarimanok, naga & pako rabong.
 Mecca: Holiest and most revered Muslim architecture.
 Buraq: The horse with the head of a woman believed to carry the prophet in his ascension to heaven.
 Via Crucis: A series of 14 paintings or relief sculptures depicting Christ’s crucifixion and resurrection.
 Moro-moro: An example of secular komedya.
 Letras Y Figuras : Combination of different images which forms letters.
 Victorio Edades: The proponent of Modern Art.
 Teofilo Garcia: The GAMABA awardee who turned tabungaw into hats used by farmers.
 Juan Luna: The artist who made Spolarium, who won a golf medal for it 1884 at the Madrid Exposition.
 Guillermo Tolentino : The artist of Oblation
 Fernando Amorsolo: The first recipient of NCAA Award. The artist of “Bombing the Intendencia” &
“Ruins of the Manila Cathedral” which elegance in handling value in the billows of the smoke rather
than the urgency of the disaster.
 Jose Maria Flores Lacaba Popularly known as Pete Lacaba, a Filipino film writer, editor, poet,
screenwriter, journalist and translator.Lacaba was recognized for his coverage of the First Quarter
Storm, an anti-Marcos movement, in 1970. His poetry collections include Ang Mga Kagilagilalas na
Pakikipagsapalaranni Juan de la Cruz (1979), Sa Daigdig ng Kontradiksyon(1991) and Sa Panahon ng
Ligalig (1991).
 Lang Dulay, Salinta Monon, Haja Amina Api: Select GAMABA artists who are experts in weaving.
 Waway Linsahay Saway: An artist who is byword among contemporary artists and indigenous
communities in Mindanao. A teacher at the Talaandig School of Living Traditions in the highlands of
Sungko, Lantapan, Bukidnon.
 Inamong and kadaliwas: Evocative of the movements of comedic monkeys.
 Mihrab & Qibla wall: Part of mosques which are oriented to the west, thus facing Mecca while praying.
 Sedition Law: Writings, printings and publication of materials advocating Philippine independence and
engaging in activities which championed this cause were banned through this issuance.
 Social Realism: example is the paintings of Antipas Delotavo, Itak sa Puso and Diaspora, which depicts
social status, marginalization, inequality, oppression and repression of the people in the community.
 Kashawing: Ritual to ensure abundance during rice planting and harvesting. A reenactment of the pact
made by the ancestors of the community and the unseen spirits that inhabit the lake.
 Dalit Festival: Held every September 29 is celebrated in honor of Tangub City's patron saint, St. Michael
the Archangel. The Search for Dalit Festival Queen, a newly added attraction, is already four years old.
 Cañao or Kanyaw: Involves animal sacrifices, where entrails are read by a shaman or mumbaki, through
a process of divination that is performed either for healing, to announce the birth of a child, or a
coming of age, wakes weddings, and burial ceremonies.
 Kaamulan Festival: It is held to celebrate the culture and tradition of the seven ethnic tribal groups
Bukidnon, Higaonon, Talaandig, Manobo, Matigsalug, Tigwahanon and Umayamnon that originally
inhabit the province. It is the only ethnic festival in the Philippines.
 Higalaay Festival: Formerly known as Kagay-an Festival, is a festival held each year in Cagayan de
Oro, Philippines, every 28th day of August, celebrating the feast day of St. Augustine – patron saint of
the city.
 Combined arts: Also called “Performing or Performance Arts” it combines both visual and auditory
elements. They are usually performed on stage or on screen.
 Art: Defined as the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination, typically in a
visual form such as painting or sculpture, producing works to be appreciated primarily for their beauty
or emotional power.
 Integrative Art: a result in “crossbreeding” in the contemporary scene. Consisting of ideas & practices
from different branches of learning- the outcome being the unity of separate areas of learning.
 Contemporary Art: is the art that springs out of the present-day events & passion of the society. It is
the newest form of art amusing people from the middle to the late 20 th century up to this very minute.
 Japanese Occupation: slogans such as “Asians for Asians” made its way to the public through posters,
ephemera, comics and publications such as Shin Seiki, Liwayway and Tribune.