Contemporary Arts: Pottery Techniques

The oldest art form, using clay as a medium. Forms are influenced by function and tradition.

Earthenware that's reddish-brown, unglazed, and porous.

Clay formed with other elements, fired (heated) at high temp, and often glazed.

A glass-like coating on ceramics that makes it waterproof.

Pottery shaping technique using hands to form shapes directly on a ball of clay.

Ceramics made from vitreous or semi-vitreous clay, fired at high temps.

A pale greyish-green glaze used on stoneware, associated with the Song Dynasty.

Potters create functional pieces, while sculptors create non-functional pieces, both using clay.

A Japanese ceramic technique where clay pieces are fired and removed from the kiln while hot, leaving a porous surface.

A method of creating a textile or surface by intertwining warp (longitudinal) and weft (horizontal) strands.

A traditional form of palm leaf weaving, often used in indigenous worship rituals.

The process of weaving pliable materials into a container.

A mat woven from leaves or grasses.

A traditional weaving technique, also called insibet or impaod, known for it's history through Neolithic times.

The different components like base, walls, rim, handle, and cover of a basket.

Common materials for creating mats or banigs include pandan leaves, sedge, reeds, and sea grass.

A refined embroidery technique. Threads are pulled from the fabric to create gaps and sewn back in intricate patterns of lacework.

Sewing a small piece of fabric onto another to decorate it.

The legacy of a group's physical and intangible attributes, passed down through generations.

Physical items (buildings, artifacts) from the past, considered worthy of preservation.

Practices, expressions, and knowledge held by a community, passed down through generations.

A traditional, soft, translucent fabric made from pineapple fibers (often with silk).

Mechanically woven fabric from abaca, banana, and silk.

Examples of traditional Filipino textile include T'boli's Tinalak, Ilokanos' Abel, Maguindanaon's Inaul and Langkit of Lanao del Norte and Maranao.

An evergreen perennial flowering plant belonging to the subfamily Bambusoidea of the grass family.

A member of the palm family (Arecaceae), scientifically known as Cocos nucifera.

The clear liquid found inside young coconuts, often used as a refreshing drink.

The largest Philippine palm, known for its straight trunk that can reach up to 20 meters in height.

A species of banana native to the Philippines, also known as Manila hemp, prized for its strong fibers.

The strong fiber extracted from the leaf-stems of the abacá plant.

Coconut shells are used for making charcoal, oil, and coir (brous husk).

Dried coconut flesh, which is a source of coconut oil and milk.

The process of identifying and documenting all cultural assets within a specific geographic area. This includes tangible and intangible assets like cultural organizations, artists, and stories.

To understand a community's culture, history, and unique identity. It's used at the beginning of community development projects to identify potential partners, community resources, and tools for successful implementation.

A program that gathers, selects, and promotes the cultural icons of the Philippines, creating a database and registry of symbols representing Philippine culture.

They include National Scientists, National Artists, Presidents and Heroes in Philippine History. Also included are items of heritage over 50 years old, native or indigenous, and significant in national history, showcasing Filipino imagination and intelligence.

A key way of passing on intangible cultural heritage, encompassing language and storytelling, which serves as a carrier of cultural knowledge and values.

A vital form of cultural expression that includes dance, music, theater, and other performing arts, often reflecting a community's values, beliefs, and traditions.

These are integral to communities, representing a shared cultural identity and continuity through shared experiences, beliefs, and traditions.

Tikog is a type of grass used to create mats and other products in the Philippines. Known for its triangular stems and growth in swampy areas, it's harvested, dried, and woven into various items like bags, wallets, and even the world's largest mat.

Pandanus amaryllifolius, commonly known as Pandan, is a tropical plant used for flavoring in South Asian and Southeast Asian cooking. It's easy to grow in moist soil and it grows best in slopes.

Rattan is a vine-like palm commonly used for weaving and making wicker furniture. It's known for being strong, flexible, lightweight, and durable. It grows in tropical forests of Southeast Asia.

Originally used for making twine and ropes, Jute is now primarily pulped and used for making various specialized paper products like tea bags, filter paper, and even banknotes.

Tikog is a grass with triangular stems, grows in swampy areas, and can grow up to 3 meters tall. Its stems are cut to desired lengths, dried, and often dyed for different color variations.

Tikog is harvested, dried, and woven into mats. These mats can range from thick sleeping mats to thinner mats used to make handbags and other products.

Jute is a type of natural fiber obtained from plants commonly used for making twine, ropes, and specialized paper products.

Rattan is a climbing palm that is strong, flexible, lightweight, and durable. It grows in Asia, Africa, and Australia and is commonly used in weaving and wicker furniture.