CONTEMPORARY

PHILIPPINE ARTS FROM

THE REGIONS
LESSON 2: VARIOUS ART FORMS IN THE PHILIPPINES
 WHAT IS THE FIRST WORD THAT YOU
THINK OF WHEN YOU HEAR THE WORD
"TRADITIONS"?
 THE ARTS OF THE PHILIPPINES

 refers to the works of art that have developed and accumulated

in the Philippines from the beginning of civilization in the
country up to the present era.
BRANCHES OF ARTS IN THE PHILIPPINES

NON-
TRADITIONAL
TRADITIONAL
ARTS
ARTS
 TRADITIONAL ARTS

 represents the historical culture, skills

and knowledge of a group or generation
of people.

 reflects the art forms of previous

generations, their lifestyles, thoughts
and belief.
TRADITIONAL ARTS

 Folk architecture
 Maritime transport
 Weaving
 Carving
 Folk Performing arts
 Folk (oral) literature
 Pottery
 FOLK ARCHITECTURE
 These are simple structures built of local materials and available tools to provide
shelter for its inhabitants.

BAHAY KUBO/NIPA HUT RICE GRANARIES FROM BAHAY NA BATO IN

IFUGAO, CALLED BALE INTRAMUROS
 MARINE TRANSPORT
 These are simple marine vessels made for the transport of goods and people living
by the sea and other waterways in the surronding regions.

BALANGAY VINTA
 WEAVING
 Early Filipinos weaved using fibers from abaca, pineapple, bark and cotton.
 CARVING
 Paete in Laguna, the wood carving capital in the Philippines. Wood is the common
material that is widely used in the country.
 FOLK PERFORMING ARTS
 These are folk dances and music developed by an individual or groups of people
that reflect their traditions and culture.

TINIKLING RONDALLA
 FOLK (ORAL) LITERATURE
 It refers to the traditional oral literature of various ethnic groups of the country.

MALAKAS AT MAGANDA ALIGUYON

 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 design.
 WHAT DO YOU THINK IS THE
IMPORTANCE OF TRADITIONAL
ARTS IN MAINTAINING OUR
CULTURE ?