Questions and Answers
Which traditional musical instrument is associated with the Bagobo people?
Faglong
What material is commonly used in Filipino traditional fabric weaving?
Malong
Which indigenous group uses the bamboo xylophone known as 'Gabbang'?
Tausug
Which musical instrument is primarily a percussion bar according to the text?
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What type of musical instrument is the 'Palandag'?
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What material is commonly used in creating wood carvings by the Blaan of the Cordilleras?
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Which indigenous group in the Philippines is known for producing unique kitchenware depicted in their wood carvings?
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Which traditional Filipino musical instrument is described as a bamboo nose flute from the Bontoc region?
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Which material is used in the traditional Filipino handicraft of Baliing, a nose flute from the Apayao region?
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What type of musical instrument is the Serongagandi, a decorated bamboo tube, in the Philippines?
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Which traditional Filipino musical instrument is known as the Pas-ing and comes from the Apayao region?
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What is the significance of the dance 'Transes' performed in the highlands of Cordilleras in Luzon?
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Which material is NOT commonly used in Filipino handicrafts based on the text?
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What does 'Banog - Banog' portray in its dance performance?
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In 'Kadal Iwas' dance, what does it involve mimicking about monkeys?
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What do the aggressive males do during the B'laan courtship dance 'Blit B'laan'?
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'Inamong' is an ethnic dance performed by which linguistic group in the Philippines?
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Study Notes
Filipino Art and Craft
- Transes is a ritual-dance performed during native feasts in the highlands of Cordilleras in Luzon, symbolizing triumph and abundance of crops.
Indigenous Arts in the Philippines
- Indigenous arts are products of patience, love, and skills, characterized by complex carvings.
- Various ethnic groups in the archipelago have their unique arts and crafts.
Famous Indigenous Dances
- Banog is a dance that portrays hunters shielding their chickens from hawks.
- Kadal Iwas is a dance performed by T'boli and Tausug, mimicking monkeys removing nits and lice from each other.
- Blit B'laan is a courtship dance of the B'laan of Davao del Sur, mimicking birds during mating time.
Musical Instruments
- Bamboo and animal skin are common materials used in making indigenous musical instruments.
- Examples of indigenous musical instruments include:
- Nose flutes: Baliing (Apayao), Bansik (Negrito), Kaleleng (Bontoc), Bulungudyong (B'laan), Kalaleng (Tingian), Lantoy (Mangyan)
- Guitars: Saludoy (T'boli), Kulit-en (Tinguian), Kudyapi (Maranao), Kolitong (Kalinga)
- Flutes: Pulalo (Mansaka), Paidong and Tongali (Palandag)
- Xylophones: Kulibit (Ifugao), Gabbang (Tausug)
- Percussion: Agung (Maranao), Balingbing (Kalinga), Bangibang (Ifugao)
- Jaw Harps: Afu (Bontoc), Agung (Maranao), Kumbing (Ata and Maranao)
Woven Fabrics
- Malong is a traditional fabric woven by the T'boli and other ethnic groups in Mindanao.
- Malong is used as a skirt, blanket, and other clothing items.
Materials Used in Indigenous Arts
- Bamboo is a common material used in making musical instruments and crafts.
- Rattan (Calamus Maximus) is used in interlacing threads to create intricate designs.
- Wood carvings are a specialty of the Cordillera regions.
- Clay is used in pottery, especially in Ilocos Norte.
- Seeds, shells, and other natural materials are used to decorate crafts.
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