Learning Activity Sheet

ARTS-7

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TOPIC: Arts and Crafts of Luzon (Highlands and Lowlands) CODE: A7EL-Ia-2

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THINK….THINK…THINK…!!!!!
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Ar ARTS and CRAFTS of LUZON (Highlands and Lowlands)

“WOOD CARVING and SCULPTURES ”

Arts and Crafts of Ilocos Region and Cordillera Autonomous (CAR)
ILOCOS REGION
 Pottery,Burnay is an unglazed earthen jar with small opening.It is used for storage
for water and rice grains and as container for salt, brown sugar,basi and bagoong.
 The potters mix fine gravel, sand and ashes and fire the clay to make the burnay
heavy and sturdy.The designs are simple.Sometimes are curved patterns can be
found around the shoulders of the jar.They also prick the jar with a stick while it is
still soft to make the surface more interesting.
Cordillera Autonomous Region (CAR)
IFUGAO
 The bul’ul is a wooden sculpture that represents the rice granary spirits.It is used
in rituals that are performed to call the ancestors to protect their rice fields from
pestilence and to ask for an abundant harvest.It is a carved wooden figure with
simplified froms.These are dipped in the blood of pigs during a ritual called tunod ,
which means “planting the seedlings in the soil”.
 The bul’ul is made from a narra which signifies wealth, happiness and well-being
to the Ifugao.
Arts and Crafts of Cagayan Valley and Central Luzon
BULACAN
 Meycauayan , Bulacan is known for its jewelry industry.Craftsmen fashion trinkets
from precious metals such as gold and silver and precious and semi-precious
stones, pearls, and diamonds.
Arts and Crafts of CALABARZON and Bicol Region
LAGUNA
 Paete, one of the provinces in Laguna, is famous for their woodcarving and is
considered as the “Woodcarving Capital of the Philippines”.The local term for
carving is ukit.Paete is popular for the carving of saints and other religious
images.They also produce wood panels with decorative carvings of floral patterns
and florid geometric designs.
RIZAL PROVINCE
 It is also known for its higantes.The higantes are big paper mache figures of
humans that represent framers an fishermen.According to stories, the original
higantes were representation of hacienderos during the Spanish colonial period.The
inhabitants of Angono paraded these higantes on the streets to redicule the
arrogant and cruel landlords.The earliest known higantes are composed of a father
and a mother and a child measuring between 7 to 10 feet.These are traditionaly
paraded on the 22nd and 23rd of November in Angono during the Higantes Festival
that coincide with the town fiesta.
 Direction : The pictures below are example of Sculptures .Observe their
characteristics ,how they differ from each other.
ENGAGE

APPLY
Direction: Complete the given table based on the above pictures.

Name of the Places of Origin Characteristics of the Materials

Sculpture Design Used

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Reference : Learners Material in Music & Arts, pages 88-105

SHERYL G. BORJA
MAPEH Teacher