Mapeh 4 Art The Unique Cultural Communities in The Philippines Philippines

ST. ANDREW MONTESSORI AND HIGH SCHOOL INC.
,
NANCAYASAN, URDANETA CITY, PANGASINAN
S.Y. 2020-2021
MAPEH 4
Art
THE UNIQUE CULTURAL COMMUNITIES IN THE PHILIPPINES
PHILIPPINES
 Made up of 7,641 islands
 Populated by a rich variety of cultural communities.
 Unique culture and way of living
 Each one is distinct, identifiable not just their physical attributes, traditions and way of
life, but also their homes, their arts, and crafts, their body ornaments, and their fabrics.
DOORWAYS
 Different cultural communities all over the Philippines.
 Homes are designed and builds according to the climate and resources available around
them.
LUZON
 Archipelago of BATANES where the IVATAN community lives.
 Province is consisting of ten islands, which 3 islands are inhabited.
 ITBAYAT largest island
 BATAN main island capital is BASCO where it is located.
 SABTANG
 Uninhabited islands (MISANGA, DITAREM, SIAYAM, DINEM, VUHOS, ADEKEY,
AND MAVULIS (YAMI))
 Batanes
 Northernmost province of the PHILIPPINES
 Referenced by weather stations when a typhoon enters the country.
 Houses made of limestones
 Façade and walls are approximately one-meter thick, able to withstand strong winds and
rains
 Roof made up of thick layers cogon grass also designed to endure strong winds which
last from 25 to 30 years with minimal repair.
SINANDUMPARAN
Type of stone house
 It has two-sloped roof made of thick layer cogon grass.
 Walls made up of limestones and irregularly shaped rocks called lagat and pilńit.
 Windowless walls facing the direction where strong winds originated.
VISAYAS
 Dark-skinned Ati community is an ethnic group living in Visayas
 Central group of islands in the PHILIPPINE ACHIPELAGO
 Aklan, Capiz, Antique, Iloilo and Guimaras
 Principally concentrated in the islands of Boracay, Panay and Negros
ATI HOUSES
 Made up of woven leaves and bamboo.
 Typically, lightweight easily transferred from one place to another
 The structure consists of two windscreens brought together to form a gabled roof.
 The eaves or the extension of the roof almost reach the earth
MINDANAO
 B’laan or Bilaan a tribal community of the Southern Mindanao
 Bilaan derived from the words “bla“ and “an” meaning opponent people.
 Bilaan are known for their colorful ethnic art and handicraft, like woven baskets, brass
ornaments, and traditional beadworks.
 Efficient hunters and food gatherers
 Plains of cogonal land (KORONADAL CITY)
 Non- Islamic tribal groups in Southern Philippines live in Lake Sebu, South Cotabato.
Bilaan Houses
 Made of bamboo, wood and indigenous materials.
 Part of wall can be opened serve as deck where the women can weave baskets, create
beadworks for garments and accessories.
A PORTRAIT OF THE FILIPINO
Clothing and accessories are expressions and extensions of the cultural identity of people.
Through the years, each community has created and developed their own symbols and motifs
that are unique to their group
A portrait is a work or art that represents a person. It can be a sculpture, painting or a

photograph. The artist often tries to capture the likeness of his subject, but will also try to show
the person’s personality through the use of color and adding patterns and symbols that show his
or her favorite food, hobbies and belongings.
In Batanes, the Ivatan women wear the vakul, a headgear made of palm leaves. They use
it as protection from the rain, wind and sun. The Ivatan men wear talugong, a woven hat like
salakot, and the kanayi, a woven vest from the leaves of the vuyavuy or Philippine date palm.
The Ati women traditionally wore wraparound skirts called patadyong made of bark
cloth, while the men wore loincloths. They used flowers, animal bones and teeth as accessories.
Today they only wear indigenous clothing during festivals.
The B’laan have more colorful and ornate garments and accessories compared to the two
other tribes. They are known for their handcrafted brass ornaments and traditional beadwork.
Their colorful native costumes are woven abaca and decorated with embroidery, buttons, beads
and heavy brass belts. Tiny bells are attached to the belts of the women, so that you could hear
them wherever they are. They use sequin-like capiz shells called takmon to give color to their
clothes. They also make complex beaded wooden combs called the swat san salah.
Their woven garments are adorned by repeating lines and symbols like the tumpal,
which are elongated triangles. They use geometric shapes and simple lines to symbolize different
things that are found in their environment like animals, plants and trees.
Another way the indigenous tribes express their cultural identity is through tattoos. Pre-
colonial warriors were tattooed to show their status in the community. The more intricate the
tattoos, the more experienced in the warfare the person is. The symbols were like their armors
and medals. The motifs that they used were inspired by things they found in the nature like the
patterns on snake and crocodile skin. When the Spanish met the tattooed men in the Visayas,
they called them Pintados or the painted ones.
In the Northern Luzon, in the small village of Busculan, Tinglayan in the province of
Kalinga lives Apo Whang-od, the mambabatok or traditional Kalinga tattooist. Traditionally, the
mambabatok would tattoo headhunters (warriors) and women of thecommunity of Butbut in
Buscalan, Kalinga. The Butbutt warriors would earn tattoos by protecting their village or killing
their enemies. But these warriors no longer exist, so instead, Whang-od now tattoos visitors and
tourists.
The kinilat or lighting, a popular Kalinga motif, shows that men and women are “two
parts of the same person”. It has two elements. The zigzagging lines represent flowing water and
is the male aspect of the image. The three lines coming out of the tips of the angles represent the
river bank and is the female aspect of the image.
CHECK THE MEANING

BEAM- a support for the roof, usually going from wall to wall
Column- usually a round or fluted post to support the beams or roof
Deck- a platform like structure, typically made of lumber and unroofed, attached to house or to
other building
Eaves- the lower portion of roof that projects beyond the wall
Façade- the front view of the building
Itinerant- nomadic; people who travel or transfer from one place to another
Accessory- a thing that can be added to something else in order to make it more useful, versatile
or attractive
Beading- a decoration or ornamental molding resembling a string of beads or of a semicircular
cross section.
Embroidery- the art of working raised and ornamental designs in threads of silk, cotton, gold,
silver or other material on any woven fabric, leather or paper using a needle.
MOTIF- a decorative design or pattern
Pattern- a repeated decorative design
Symbol- a mark or character used to represent an object, function or process
Tattoo- mark (a person or apart of the body) with an indelible design by inserting pigment into
punctures in the skin
Weaving- make fabric by interlacing threads on a loom.
Prepared by:
Reynaldo C. Paris
Subject Teacher

Mapeh 4 Art The Unique Cultural Communities in The Philippines Philippines

Uploaded by

Document Information

Original Description:

Original Title

Copyright

Available Formats

Share this document

Share or Embed Document

Sharing Options

Did you find this document useful?

Is this content inappropriate?

Copyright:

Available Formats

Mapeh 4 Art The Unique Cultural Communities in The Philippines Philippines

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

ST. ANDREW MONTESSORI AND HIGH SCHOOL INC.

A PORTRAIT OF THE FILIPINO

A portrait is a work or art that represents a person. It can be a sculpture, painting or a

CHECK THE MEANING

You might also like