Indigenous Contemporary Art in the Philippines PDF

1.Identify and classify the different local materials used in various forms of contemporary art; 2.Determine how local materials are incorporated into contemporary designs; 3.Research various techniques used in creating artworks using locally found materials. ...

1.Identify and classify the different local materials used in various forms of contemporary art; 2.Determine how local materials are incorporated into contemporary designs; 3.Research various techniques used in creating artworks using locally found materials.  How does Philippine indigenous art reflect our culture and history?  Ata-Manobo tribe (Lumad Indigenous communities can be tribal groupings of Mindanao) found in various regions in the Philippines. These communities have their own unique arts and crafts. Whether it be visual arts, song, and dance, handicrafts, tapestries, clothing, or pottery, each region boasts of exceptional talent, skill, and creativity (Hazel Biana, 2017). Bagobo Tribe A Filipino’s relational or communal relationships are evident in his or her art. In essence, Philippine indigenous art is not separated from its other values and functions such as “religious, moral, spiritual, social and ecological concerns”: art is assimilated into life, the community is involved in the work of art; (De Leon, 2011) The prolific mat weavers of Basey, Samar weave together in the mouths of Saob Cave.  Indigenous Ethnicity Self-identification as indigenous peoples at the individual level and accepted by the Cultural characteristics that community as their member. define a person as a member Historical continuity with pre-colonial and pre- of a specific group. settler societies Determiners: language, Strong link to territories and surrounding accent, religion, social natural resources customs, restrictions Distinct social, economic, or political systems Or It is a material known for its great mechanical strength with long fibers that can resist saltwater damage. It is a leaf fiver composed of long slim cells extracted from the stem of an abaca plant. It is a thick brown fiver from the outermost leaf sheath of the abaca stalk. It is a highly in-demand raw material in the furniture industry. It can also be used as twine or braided to create mats, Cecilia dining tables, boxes, jars, armchairs, and bins. It is a highly reliable and versatile raw material that can be used as whole timber, split, or in strips to create musical instruments, weapons, decorations, furniture, and many more. Other local products that can be created from bamboo are kubing, bungkaka, tongatong, angklung, and gabbang. Gabang Buntal is a cylindrically shaped fiber extracted from the petioles of buri palm leaves. The supple ivory white strands have good dyeing qualities and are pliable and quite durable. This material can be used to create bags, shoes, wallets, and table accessories like pen holders, picture frames, placemats, lampshades, and window blinds. Buri Palm Buntal Coir is a seed-hair fibrous material from the outer husk surrounding the coconut fruit. Through the wet or dry processes twines, it can be used to create doormats, carpets, wall coverings, trellises, and geotextiles. Nito is an endemic plant belonging to the fern family found in the tropical forest of Sri Lanka, across Malaysia, Southern China, India, and in the Philippines. It is also called the red finger fern or nitoan in the Philippines. It plays a significant role in the furniture and handicraft-making industries, especially in Bohol. It is also used in creating native products such as hats, baskets, fans, blinds, trays, placemats, bags, box containers, wine handlers, chandeliers, lampshades, and other decorative materials. Nito plant Nito fiber Pandan is an aromatic spiky plant with fan-shaped bunches valued for its sweet floral fragrance that grows and thrives in tropical climates. It is widely used in Asian cuisines and is also ideal for making handicrafts like baskets, bags, wallets, hats, planters, mats, picture frames, and other similar products. Rattan is a fast-growing and vine-like and is a close relative of the palm family. It is a strong and pliable raw material for making furniture and handicrafts such as baskets, coasters, placemats, storage boxes, and other novelty items. It is a method of creating textiles using different sets of yarns or threads interlaced to form a fabric-like material. There are local raw materials for weaving such as cotton, fibers, abaca, and pineapple. Weaving in the Philippines began in the 13th century. Today, there are roughly 450 weaving groups across the country. Death shroud. Abaca and natural dyes. Tanhaga. Foot loom. Wood, bamboo, cotton, Banton Island, Romblon. pineapple, and silk fibers. Kalibo, Aklan. The Banton cloth is the oldest existing textile This type of loom is found in Western Visayas and in the Philippines (1400-1500 AD), and the Northern Luzon. The tanhaga of Kalibo, Aklan is earliest existing specimen of warp tie-dyed textile in the Southeast Asian region. This was specially designed for weaving pure pineapple or found in one of the wooden coffins inside a a combination of silk as warp and pineapple as disturbed cave in the island of Banton. weft, known as piña-seda. It is a method of creating textiles using different sets of yarns or threads interlaced to form a fabric-like material. There are local raw materials for weaving such as cotton, fibers, abaca, and pineapple. Weaving in the Philippines began in the 13th century. Today, there are roughly 450 weaving groups across the country. Kadangyan It is a burial cloth for the rich people of Inabel Mountain Province. A handwoven fabric made by Ilocanos, popularly known as "Abel Iloco".  A Filipino contemporary artist who was exposed to a wide variety of threads and soon used these materials to make his artworks, creating lines using thread sewn by machine and woven by hand. It is an art form that involves sculpting wood to create a decorative bas-relief on small objects to life-size figures in round, furniture, and architectural decorations. Traditionally, wood is handled by hand tools, but in the contemporary period, this technique evolved through different power tools and saws that are used to carve wood of different shapes and sizes. Paete is known to be the “Carving Capital of the Philippines.” As an architect and a craftsman, he is one of the contemporary artists who is passionate about wood carving. His pieces of furniture art reflect his different facets: an artist, architect, environmentalist, and Filipino. 1.Challenges the utility of art by telling stories through assembled design marked by individuality 2. Every woodcut, form, and color has ergonomic considerations – salient and comfortable 3. “Design should be meaningful, functional, and have human value” - It is one of the oldest and most widely used forms of decorative arts. - Usage of clay that will be shaped into its specific form either by hand or by wheel-thrown The Manunggul jar from techniques, and Palawan was used about 2,700 years ago to protect heating it at high the remains of the dead. temperatures The burnay made by the Ilokanos are traditionally used as water and food containers. He is known for infusing kinetic energy to create uncanny human faces and contorts to convey extreme emotions. Direction: On a 1 whole sheet of yellow paper, brainstorm and research five (5) famous Filipino contemporary artists who significantly cultivate the different forms of indigenous contemporary art in the Philippines. Provide a short description composed of 2 paragraphs with 3-4 sentences about their artistic background, contributions, and the main mediums or materials that they use in creating indigenous contemporary art.  United Nations. (2023). Who are indigenous peoples? https://www.un.org/esa/socdev/unpfii/documents/5session_factsheet1.pdf Indigenous peoples in the Philippines - Minority Rights Group. (2024, April 12). Minority Rights Group. https://minorityrights.org/communities/indigenous-peoples- 5/#:~:text=The%20other%20concentration%20of%20indigenous,Talandig%2C%20and%20Tiruray%20or% 20Teduray. Trixie Alegre Golpo. (2019). Indigenous vs. Ethno. Scribd. https://www.scribd.com/document/423970956/Indigenous-vs- Ethno#:~:text=Ethnicities%20are%20people%20genetically%20related,not%20all%20ethnicities%20are% 20indigenous.&text=Ireland%20although%20more%20Irish%20live,world%20than%20in%20Ireland%20it self. Agoncillo, Teodoro A. A History of the Filipino People. 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