Lesson 6: Reimagining Luzon Sculptures and

Everyday Objects
 Learn about It!

A sculpture is a 3-dimensional artwork which can be viewed

from the top, sides, and bottom. It is divided into two kinds:

1. Freestyle sculpture can be displayed in different angles and erected on a base, meaning
from the top view, sides, or bottom.
2. Relief style sculpture is attached in a solid background. Its rear side is not exposed.

Sculpture follows two techniques:

1. Additive techniques are casting, modeling, welding, molding, and pottery.

2. A subtractive method is carving. Carving is the only subtractive technique. It is a technique
where a big wood or stone is subtracted little by little until the desired design.

Tino-too-o and a Pig Sculpture

A sculpture of a pig and a Tino-Too-Oo figurine who signifies a bride dancing on her wedding day;
her face exposes a delight that shines through the crudeness of the carving. The undelighted pig,
described posthumously, has already been slaughtered and served up for the wedding feast.

Fig. 1. A tino-too-oand a pig sculpture

Owl

In Ifugao, these gnomish and unnerving birds have been worshiped graphically by carving their
heart-shaped facial appearance on some of the Bulul. For them, the night cry of the owl near
someone’s home indicates sickness or even death of someone in the family.

Dwarfs (Unano)

Dwarfism is one of the various physical conditions considered by the pagan Bontoc and Ifugao to
present a measure of divinity on the bearer: certainly he or she, in having been swayed by the
gods, command individual spiritual intermediaries, a status worthy of reversing with a carved effigy
and with prayers sent up in care of the carving.

Hogang
Free spirit-figurative trunks of tree ferns installed as boundary markers at the edges of villages and
homes.

Alawah
Alawah is considered by Ifugaos to be the most powerful bulul. In decades past, it inspired some
legends that widely recited.
Sokyop
Carved with a semblance of a face of a human, this headgear was worn by dancing hunters during
their celebrations of a successful hunt.

Kinabigat
The Kinabigats which are protective bululs also serve as supportive posts to Ifugao houses.
Lesson 7: Luzon Arts and Crafts Exhibit
Warm-up

IDENTIFY THE ELEMENT OF ART SHOWN

Identify the elements of art shown in each photo. Discuss and describe each element of art.
 Learn about It!

What are the steps in setting up your exhibit? Here are some
procedures in setting up your own exhibit.

1. Create artworksto display.

The theme for the art exhibit this quarter is the Art of Luzon. Identify the characteristics
of arts and crafts in specific areas in Luzon. On the first lesson, you made a Taka paper
mache. You painted the Ifugao rice terraces in Lesson 2 and a Luzon architectural wonder
in Lesson 5. You weaved in Lesson 3 while you created bracelets in Lesson 4. Finally, you
sculpted your very own bulul in Lesson 6. These artworks will be featured in this quarter’s
exhibit.

2. Choose the most impressive work.

Analyze the elements and principles of arts present on your and your classmates’ work. Pick
out a few of the best pieces to put on display.

3. Decorate and set up the venue.

The exhibit must show the relationship of crafts Luzon (highlands and lowlands) arts and
to Philippine culture, traditions, and according history. Decorate and set up the venue
to the characteristics of Luzon arts.
4. Open the exhibit
Guests will come and will ask questions. Be ready to answer them. Be proud of your work
and explain to them every detail of the artworks.

5. Assess.
Evaluate the whole activity. Determine whether you were able to showcase the Luzon arts in
a good way. Identify the things you did great as well as the problems needed to be
addressed.