Arts of Luzon

Highlands

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Individual Activity

Pictures Analysis

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Why are the different indigenous people of the Philippines excellent in arts and crafts?

Art is part of the life of the indigenous people of the Philippines. This shown in the things that they used everyday, which are rich in traditional colors and patterns. These art forms reflect their tribal background.

Why is weaving popular among tribal people?

Native Filipinos weaved using fibers from:

Abaca Pineapple Cotton Bark cloth

to produce cloth Rugs Baskets Hats

Many tribal people wear woven hats for protection against the strong heat of the sun. The farmers of he Bontoc region wear the traditional straw hats called the salakot.

Gaddang textileIsabela/Cagayan

Bontoc textile

How is the weaving of the various cultural groups done?

PASIKING

A form of woven backpack.

Spanish colonization

Filipinos used fabric called NIPIS to weave white clothing. These were weaved with decorative, flower designs.

What is mat weaving?

Mat weaving is a centuries- old folk art practice of our forefathers.

BURI -considered stronger and cooler

What is basket making?

Use for: Storage food Hunting Transport grain To catch Store fish

Natural fibers like rattan are used as materials.

Rattan

Why do native Filipinos create pots?

Native Filipinos created ceramic jars to hold their dead relatives and loved ones.

Pottery -water vessels-plates-cups

What are the Ifugao’s famous art works?

Cordillera in Northern Luzon

Excellent in: 1. Weavers2. Potterers3. Skillful craftsmen

Group Assignment: Ifugaos famous art works

Group 1-2 Ifugao Woodcarvings Group 3-4 Textile weavings of

the Ifugaos Group 5-6 Ifugaos basket

weaving