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SUBJECT : ARTS WEEK NO. : Week 1

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h 1. art elements and processes by synthesizing and applying prior knowledge and

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e 2. the salient features of the arts of Luzon (highlands and lowlands) by showing the
relationship of the elements of art and processes among culturally diverse
communities in the country.
P 3. the Philippines as having a rich artistic and cultural tradition from precolonial to
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1. create artworks showing the characteristic elements of the arts of Luzon
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p 2. exhibit completed artworks for appreciation and critiquing.
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analyzes elements and principles of art in the production of one’s arts and crafts
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identifies characteristics of arts and crafts in specific areas in Luzon (e.g., papier

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mâché [taka] from Paete, Ifugao wood sculptures [bul’ul], Cordillera jewelry and
pottery, tattoo, and Ilocos weaving and pottery [burnay], etc.
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INTRODUCTION
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Arts and Crafts are important means of expression, which communicate
views, ideas, and feelings through the use of skills and imagination. These are
– important parts of our daily lives and can be found everywhere.

N This module will take you to the journey of arts and crafts of Luzon
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r motifs and history of their attires, fabrics, crafts, and accessories used by the
people of different regions. 
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n tradition of the Philippines that is handed down from generation to generation.
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 LESSON 1
ARTS AND CRAFTS OF ILOCOS REGION, FUGAO, KALINGA, AND PANGASINAN

A-R-C-H-I-T-E-C-T-U-R-E

Calle Crisologo , Vigan, Ilocos Sur

Vigan, considered as the "Intramuros of the

North" retains the Spanish colonial architecture
along its narrow and cobble-stoned streets known as
the Calle Crisologo.
The old Spanish-type houses have huge,
high-pitched roofs, large and rectangular living
rooms that are made of adobe, bricks, lime,
terracotta, hardwood floors, and windows of capiz
shells framed in wooden window panels.

T-E-X-T-I-L-E

Inabel

It is a hand weaving technique of the Ilocanos

that is produced using traditional wooden looms. The
different designs represent different meanings: dizzying
"binakol" weave represents the waves of the sea. They
believe that this design protects them from bad spirits.
The inabel designs are inspires by natural elements:
(Link with pop-up message)

P-O-T-T-E-R-Y

Burnay

It is an unglazed earthen jar with small opening. It

is used for storage for water and rice grains and as
container for salt, brown sugar, basi (local wine) and
bagoong (fermented fish).
The potters mix fine gravel, sand and ashes and
fire the clay to make the burnay heavy and sturdy.
The designs are simple. Sometimes, curved
patterns can be found around the shoulders of the jar.
They also prick the jar with a stick while it is still soft to
make the surface more interesting.

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 IFUGAO
The term Ifugao means "natives of Cordillera".

S-C-U-L-P-T-U-R-E

Bul'ul

Bul'ul is a wooden sculpture that represents the rice granary spirit. It is

used in rituals that are performed to call the ancestors to protect their rice
fields from pestilence and to ask for an abundant harvest.
It is carved-wooden human figure with simplified forms. These are
dipped in blood of pigs during a ritual called tunod, which means "planting the
seedlings in the soil".
It is usually made of narra, which signifies wealth, happiness, and well-
being to the Ifugao.

LINGLING-O OR DINUMUG

The amulets of the Ifugaos are called lingling-

o or dinumug. These are made of jade, gold, copper,
bronze, stone, and other materials. These are fertility symbols
worn around the neck.

KALINGA

B-A-S-K-E-T-R-Y

LABBA
Labba is a bowl-shaped basket made from rattan, with sizes that
vary from 20 to 150 cm in diameter.

T-A-T-T-O-O-I-N-G

Wang-Od

Tattooing is another form of art of the Kalinga. It

usually covers the chest and the arms and considered as
clothing and decoration. It also signifies a rite of passage from
youth to adulthood, a mark of heroism, and bravery and one's
status in the community.
Wang-Od is the last "mambabatok" or traditional
Kalinga artist. She uses a mixture of charcoal and water that is
tapped onto the skin through a thorn end. The painful
technique is a thousand years old and can only be passed
through lineage. 
It is believed that if someone outside of the bloodline does the tattoo, it will get
infected. In order to preserve the art form, she is now training some of her relatives to
follow her work.
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 PANGASINAN

W-E-A-V-I-N-G

The arts and crafts of Pangasinan include smoothly

woven Bolino mats from buri or raffia leaves and bamboo
crafts (baskets, furniture) of San Carlos.

ART ACTIVITY: “Pinch Pot!”

Make your own pot/jar using a clay or any available material you can use in pottery
making.

(Photo taken from tes.com)

MATERIALS:
 Clay
 Pencil

PROCEDURES:
1. Form the clay into round balls.
2. Using your thumb, push it in the center.
3. Rotate it at the center and continue pinching the clay until you get the desired
shape.
4. Start designing your pot using the tip of the pencil. You can use the tattoo
designs of Kalinga or the different patterns in Ilocos and Cordillera Province
textile as inspiration.
5. Be creative.

You will be graded based on the RUBRIC.

See video tutorial:)

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ASSESSMENT: Matching Type

Direction: Match the Artwork in COLUMN A to its design or materials used in

COLUMN B, and COLUMN B to the type of artwork in COLUMN C. Draw and line to
connect the answers to the other columns. (2pts each)

COLUMN A COLUMN B COLUMN C

(Artwork) (Designs/Materials) (Type of Artwork)

1. Bolinao Mats A. huge, high-pitched roofs I. Architecture

B. Designs are inspired by

2. Burnay II. Sculpture
natural elements

C. made from buri or raffia

3. Calle Crisologo III. Textile
leaves

D. carved-wooden human
4. Inabel IV. Pottery
figure

E. Curved patterns can be

5. Bul’ul V. Weaving
found around the shoulders

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 LESSON 2
TEXTILES OF KALINGA, MOUNTAIN PROVINCE, ABRA, AND NEUVA VIZCAYA

KALINGA

The natives of Kalinga are skilled weavers. One of their

finest product is textile, which is characterized by red stripes and
white, yellow, and black geometrical patterns.
The Southern Kalinga women wear wrap-around skirt
or tapis called kain, which reaches below the knee. It is worn
below the abdomen, and when they walk, one of the thighs is
exposed.
Colors of their textile have cultural meanings:
(Click the color to see their meaning) RED, BLACK, WHITE, YELLOW, GREEN.

MOUNTAIN PROVINCE

Mountain province is known for their burial cloth, kadangyan, woven by female

elders. The people of Bontoc are also skilled weavers. They weave different textiles
from blankets to clothing. The men's traditional attrice is called wanes. The women use
a short and narrow wrap-around skirt called lufid, which extends from the navel to the
knees, and has a side opening.
Married women of Bontoc and Kankanay in the Northern Cordillera wear a type
of belt called ginapalawanes. The natives of Bontoc create their textile pattern through
the ikat. (click to see definition of ikat)

ABRA

The Tingguians weave textiles for clothes and blankets. They are
noted for horizontal stripes found in the edges (like those in
the bankudo or wrap-around skirt) or vertical stripes in the center
(like those found in the balwasi or female blouse).
(Photo taken from:
https://www.choosephilippines.com/go/history-and-
culture/5399/5-reasons-to-choose-abra)

NUEVA VIZCAYA
Nueva Vizcaya is located near Ifugao, Benguet, and Quirino.

The Gaddangs of Nueva Vizcaya are known for their crafts and
textiles. 
BAKWAT

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 It is a belt used by mothers after giving birth. This cloth is usually adorned on the
central portion with white beads as accents embellished in patterns that represent rivers
and mountains.

ACTIVITY: COLORS AND LINES

MATERIALS:

 Oslo paper/Activity notebook

 Pencil
 Crayons: Black, blue, red, and white only
 Ruler

PROCEDURES:

1. Looking at the pictures below, observe the lines, shapes, and patterns of the
Ilocos and Cordillera textiles.
2. In your Oslo paper or activity notebook, draw your design by using colors black,
blue, red, and white only.
3. After the art activity, answer the question below.

Note: You will be graded according to the RUBRIC.

What elements and principles of arts are applied in the different textiles below?

KALINGA TEXTILE
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INABEL OF ILOCOS
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GADDANG TEXTILE
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