Contemporary Arts

"Arts" derives from the Latin "ars," meaning ability or skill, emphasizing imagination and creativity in beautiful or expressive creations.
"Humanities," from "humanus," relates to human culture and refinement.

Visual Arts: Includes any artwork perceived visually.
Plastic Arts: Three-dimensional artworks, such as sculpture.
Graphic Arts: Two-dimensional artworks, including painting.
Literature: The art of combining spoken or written word for artistic and emotional impact.
Dance: Direct expression using the human body as the medium.
Music: Arranging sound rhythmically for artistic expression.
Drama and Theatre: Stories performed by actors in front of an audience.

Ifugao Sculpture: Bul-ul:
- Carved figures representing ancestral spirits and granary gods, guardians of the harvest.
Ifugao Sculpture: Hagabi:
- A narra chair signifying the owner’s high social status and power.
Maranao Sculpture: Torogan:
- Traditional Maranao house made of hardwood, featuring intricately carved beams, symbolizing high social status within the community.
Maranao Sculpture: Panalong:
- Carved end beam of the torogan.
Maranao Sculpture: Sarimanok:
- A famed design resembling a fowl with ornamental features, often used in festive decorations.

Pottery involves shaping wet clay and baking, creating decorative and practical items.
Palayok: Traditional clay pot demonstrating local artistry in functional items.
Manunggul Jar:
- Burial jar found in Tabon Cave, Palawan; dimensions are 66.5 cm in height and 51 cm in diameter, recognized as a national treasure.

Weaving is the technique of interlacing threads to create various items: hats, mats, bags, and textiles.
Maranao Weaving: Malong:
- Features "okir" ornamental designs; favored colors include red and yellow, representing nobility.
Maranao Weaving: Okir A Datu:
- Gentlemen's design characterized by spiral patterns.
Maranao Weaving: Okir A Bay:
- Ladies' design dominated by zigzag and angular forms.
Ifugao Weaving: Tapis:
- A wrap-around cloth secured with a sash, also known as alampay in Cordillera.

Pintados: Tattooed indigenous Cebuano Visayans; tattoos are cultural markings.
Boaya: Head-hunting necklace made from various natural materials, showcasing the artistic skills of Ifugao artisans.
Lingling-o: Traditional warrior earrings or necklaces from Ifugao, typically made of silver.
Bawisak: Decorative ornamentation crafted from beads and shells, representing Filipino aesthetics.