GOOD

MORNING
CLASS!
Ma’am Loraine G. Tenorio
TLE Teacher
THE ORIGIN OF
MACRAME AND
BASKETRY
 1. Trace the origin of
Macrame and Basketry.
2. Discuss the history and
Objectives development of macrame
and basketry
3. Give the importance of
macrame and basketry.
What is macramé?
What is basketry?
Macramé - is an artwork made by
knotting cords to create a decorative items
- Is a fabric craft that uses variety of knots to
create functional and decorative items
- Can be worked in many different kinds of
threads, strings and rope and is often used to
make jewelries
Basketry-is an artwork made by
weaving twigs, grasses, roots, and
other pliable materials
to create baskets or containers
History of Macramé
The history of macrame' can
be traced to the early 14th
and 15th centuries.

France and Italy

-used in
churches for
vestments and
altar cloths in
early days
This craft then became
popular among the British
during the 19th century.
History of Basketry
 Basketry or basket making is
one of the oldest crafts.
Prehistoric humans used limbs,
leaves, and vines woven together
to carry their supplies
 Since the materials for basketry are
as close as the nearest palm tree, cane
stalks, or rush, its development was
universal. Early weavers sometimes
lined their baskets with clay to make
them watertight; from these beginnings,
pottery has developed.
 In the Philippines, raw
materials for basket weaving are
abundant. The most common are
bamboo, rattan, and abaca.
Four Types of Basket Found in
the Philippines
1. Snare and traps
2. Holding Basket
3. Carrying basket
4. Sieves and strainers
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Answer Learning Task 1
pages 6-7
Assignment

Answer Learning Task 3

page 8
It's so lovely to
meet all of you!
Thank you for listening.