Filipino Music and Visual Arts Quiz

Filipino Music

• Antonio Molina is considered the first National Artist for Music and part of the "Triumvirate of Filipino Composers."
• Nicanor Abelardo used hazy tones, dissonance, and unusual chords in his compositions.
• Jerry Dadap, Lucrecia Kasilag, and Jose Maceda incorporated traditional music forms and indigenous rhythms/instruments.
• Jose Maceda combined natural sounds with ethnic instruments.
• Contemporary Filipino music differs from traditional music by adopting 20th-century Western art music elements.
• "Kay Ganda ng Ating Musika" was composed by Ryan Cayabyab.
• "Bayan Ko," a national tribute hymn, was composed by Canseco for Imelda Marcos.
• Levi Celerio is mentioned in the Guinness Book for using a mouth-blown leaf.
• Song composers created theme songs that were popularized by performers.
• Kundiman is typically performed in courtship contexts (e.g., Harana).

Visual Arts

• George Tapan won first place in the National Geographic Photo contest (2011).
• Lulu Tan-Gan, the "Wrap Artiste," promotes regional weaving and natural fibers.
• Kenneth Cobonpue is a multi-awarded furniture, lighting, and accessory designer.
• Pineapple fiber is the best local material for barongs.
• Symmetry emphasizes equal distribution of visual elements, creating a harmonious effect.
• Angle describes the camera's direction towards a subject.
• "Himala," directed by Lino Brocka.
• "I-witness" is a documentary film.
• Rhythm in images involves alternating colors and shapes.
• Media-based arts use various media to communicate, focusing on unique characteristics and functions in the Philippines.

Philippine Crafts

• Handmade basket making.

Photography

• DSLR cameras, laptops, and Adobe Photoshop are used for high-quality images.

Dance

• Street dance is improvisational and social.
• Hip-hop dance incorporates music, rapping, and beatboxing.
• Locking style involves stops and holding positions.
• Tutting involves shaping geometric figures with body parts (right angles).
• Shuffling involves heel-and-toe motions for electronic music.
• Krumping is characterized by energetic, exaggerated movements.

Health and Fitness

• Protein builds and repairs tissues.
• Aerobic exercise benefits the cardiovascular system.
• Dance improves fitness and health.
• Dance trainings benefit organizers and participants physically, socially, and physically if done right.
• Maintaining healthy weight through body mass index will benefit you.
• Increasing training frequency and intensity is a way to improve your fitness and health.