GR.7- MAPEH (ARTS)_ FOLK ARTS LESSON 1.pptx

MAPEH 7 QUARTER 1

1. LESSON 1 : Folk Arts and Crafts of Northern Luzon ( Ilocos , Pangasinan & Cordillera)

2. This unit will bring and introduce you to different cultural communities from the highlands and lowlands of Luzon. It will guide you in your journey to the rich cultural range on the arts and crafts inspired by the different artist in Luzon. You will understand how the elements of arts like lines, color , shapes and forms are combined by the Luzon local folk artist n expressing their feelings and of the communities.

3. The principles of design such as contrast, harmony, unity, repetition of rhythm, symmetry, proportion, and emphasis are part of the process in studying and analyzing the different art objectives used in the lessons. You know-how in the artistic expression of the Filipino Luzon folk arts will enjoin you to innovate and create your own for the modern audience.

4. FOLK ARTS- are art expressions and productions of the community that are usually passed on from generation to generation . These crafts are not only for aesthetic purposes alone but also for utility and function too.

5. Folk arts and crafts of Ilocos

6. Ilocos Region P hilippines has a large number of cultural and linguistic groups. One of the largest is the Ilocano group. They are historically highly influenced by Christianity. This is evident in the architectural structures built during the colonial times in various places in the region.

7. PAOAY CHURCH is declared as a National Cultural Treasure by the Philippine government. The Saint Augustine Church  (   Iglesia de San Agustín de Paoay ), commonly known as the  Paoay Church, is a  Roman Catholic   church  in the  Municipality  of  Paoay ,  Ilocos Norte  in the  Philippines . Completed in 1710, the church is famous for its distinct architecture highlighted by the enormous  buttresses  on the sides and back of the building. It is declared as a  National Cultural Treasure  by the Philippine government in 1973 and a  UNESCO World Heritage Site  under the collective group of  Baroque Churches of the Philippines  in 1993 -

8. The Old Colonial Houses in Vigan – Philippines are of particular interest to tourists both locally and abroad because these give visitors a glimpse into the colorful Hispanic past of Ilocos Sur . These houses are a combination of the province’s architectural style, Asian designs and Spanish architectural patterns. This being said, you will find that the Old Colonial Houses in Vigan Philippines are quite apart from other old Spanish-style houses in other countries.

9. Inabel or A bel I loco -handwoven cloth Loom- devise used to weave cloth Pagabel - or panagabel or loom weaving is one of the oldest industries that ilocanos have acquired from their ancestors . Weaving- to interlace threads, yarns, strips and other fibrous materials so as to form a fabric. -

10. Binatbatan - is one of the Ilocano ways of processing textile. The wood comes from an ilocano term batbatin which means separating cotton balls from seeds of the local fruit tree kapasanglay . Dyes- coloring materials that are made of natural or synthetic pigments from coloring fibers that are used for loom weaving processes.

11. Kapasanglay Tree

12. Burnay - storage As Vigan is known for its historic ancestral houses that illustrate a fusion of architecture from Spanish colonial time with Asian influences, the people of Vigan also exert great effort to preserve the tradition of making “ burnay ”. Burnay jars have small openings, and its earlier use were for tea drinking, storage for water, rice grains and as container for salt, brown sugar, local wine ( basi ) and bagoong (fermented fish ).

13. Folk arts and crafts of Pangasinan

14. P angasinan comes from the word asin meaning “salt”, and interprets as a place where salt is made . Pangasinan is a province located at the northern end of the Central Luzon plain and its shores form a lap for Lingayen Gulf. Known as the salt capital during the pre-Hispanic times, Pangasinan’s arts and culture are also rich and diverse. Their local stories tell us that this place used to be Muslim kingdom, which trades with the Arabs and Chinese, led by a warrior princess named Urduja who fought and won in different battles during her time .

15. The province of Pangasinan thrives in various arts and crafts. Their handicrafts are usually made of swampland grasses, bamboo and rattan. In the past, some farmers in Pangasinan left their farms when the fields had been parched during the dry season. Some of the noteworthy murals painted by Pangasinan local visual artist are found in the shrine of the Nuestra Señora de Manaoag . These murals depicts some of the shrine history and the legends as to how our Lady of the Rosary of Manaoag was discovered by the locals .

16. M aking bigao and baskets and the production of bamboo furniture and bahay kubo has helped earn San Carlos a spot among the country’s destinations for native furniture. The city has been mounting the Mango-Bamboo Festival every April as thanksgiving and to highlight San Carlos’ major products.

17. It was a tradition of a man weaving a mat for courtship from buri or raffia leaves in Bolinao , Philippines. Nowadays they are woven by women too for commercial purposes.

18. Folk arts and crafts of Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)

19. Benguet is also known as the “Salad Bowl of the Philippines” because of its large production of upland vegetables. Most of the people living in Benguet province are commonly known as Igorots . However, the term is politically corrected as Cordillerans they are hillside dwellers, which explains why most of them is into farming.

20. I s a highland province of the Philippines located in the southern tip of the Cordillera Administrative Region in the Island of Luzon. Its capital is La Trinidad.

21. Kayabang basket.

22. Benguet is known for its Kayabang basket. It symbolizes abundance. It is narrow and the base and gradually widens at the mouth .

23. The Cordillerans ’ ingenuity, skill and greatness in sculpting is evident in how they carved the mountains into terraces .

24. The Kalinga people are also known as the great weave. Their art of cloth weaving and basketry are among the finest products in the whole country. The Kalinga fabrics are characterized by red stripes and various motifs of geometric shapes and patterns with inclusion of varied symbol interlaced with white, yellow and sometimes with blue or black fibers .

25. IFUGAO The term Ifugao means “people from the hills. The Ifugao women usually weave a loincloth utilizing the tie . The Ifugao are also known for their amulets that are made of gold, bronze. Beads, and other materials. The ifugao are also known for their sculpted Bul’ul which they considered as the granary god.

26. Dinumug It is usually worn around the neck by women and men. They believe to be the fertility symbol .

27. Bul’ul are believed to be powerful guardians of the crops and responsible for the bountiful harvest.

28. Mountain Province It is located at the center of the Cordillera Mountains, the home of Ibalois . This province is known for its hanging coffins and mummified bodies. The people in this place are using, as part of their cultural rite, technique that are somehow similar to the mummification used by the Egyptians.

29. Natural Dye of the Philippines