QUARTER 1

WEEK 7
Characteristics of Arts and Crafts in Luzon
(Highlands and Lowlands)

After going through this module, you are expected to analyze elements and principles of art in the production of one’s arts
and crafts inspired by the arts of Luzon (highlands and lowlands).
Specifically, you are expected to:
1. identify the characteristics of the selected artworks in Luzon (Highlands and Lowlands);
2. illustrate the arts and crafts of the specific areas of Luzon;
3. value the characteristics of arts and crafts in specific areas in Luzon.

After reading the objectives, do the following activities in What I Know

to check your prior knowledge about the lesson.

PART I: IDENTIFICATION

Directions:Identify the similarities and differences of the following textiles based on the designs and
materials used. Copy the Venn diagram and choose your answer from the word pool
below it.

KALINGA TEXTILE GADDANG TEXTILE

KALINGA
SIMILARITIES GADDANG
1. 1.
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2. 2.
2.
3. 3.
3.

black darker red horizontal few shapes

color light vertical more shapes
 CHARACTERISTICS OF ARTS AND CRAFTS IN LUZON
ILOCOS REGION AND THE CORDILLERA ADMINISTRATIVE REGION
ILOCOS REGION
 Inabelliterally means “woven” and abel is Ilocano term for weave. You
can interpret Inabel as pertaining to any kind of woven fabric but it is
mostly used to refer to that distinctly Ilocano textile of plane or
patterned woven cotton made in hardwood looms using techniques
passed down through generation.
The abel is the traditional woven product of Vigan and Ilocos region. The
abel cloth is known for being a strong and colorful material. The fabric is so strong and
beautiful that some families have them as heirlooms that last long as their antic furnishing.
The abel is made from yarns of cotton or sagutplant that are source of their materials from
the many lands in Northern Luzon.
After the cotton is harvested, it is prepared to be made into yarns and dyed into different
colors. The different colored yarns are then arranged in a wooden hand loom to create varied
and unique designs. The process is intricate and labor-intensive. Weavers must master
synchronizing the movements of their hands and feet to properly use the wooden hand loom.

 Calle Crisologo is considered as the “intramuros of the North”, retains the

Spanish colonial architecture along its narrow and cobble-stoned streets in
Vigan.

 Pottery is the process of forming vessels and other objects with clay and other ceramic
materials which are fired and exposed to high temperatures to give them a hard, durable
form.
Pots in the Philippines have different sizes, shapes, and designs.
Pottery became more functional as the time pass by. An example of
this is palayok, which is used for cooking. Banga and tapayan are
used for storing liquids. There is also the clay-made stove or kalan.
The making of burnay pottery in Ilocos Sur is still Cordillera (Sagada)
a lively tradition
that continues up to the present.
KALINGA
 Tattoo isthe marking or coloring of the skin. Tribal tattoos are derived from ancient tribal
art. In many cultures, getting tattooed was (and still is)Ilocos
a rite of passage. Modern tribal
Region
tattoos are based on ancient designs. These cultures used their art to depict social status
and family identification.
Filipino tattoos have a rich history, dating back before the Philippine islands were colonized
by Spaniards. When Spanish ships first arrived, they were greeted by the heavily-tattooed
Visayas tribe and they called the islands “La Isla De Los Pintados” which meant “The Island
of the Painted Ones”. In the Philippines, tattoos were seen as a source of accomplishment
and rank. Men bore ink on their chests and heads as a signs of their strength as warriors.
Women wore detailed lines on their arms and wrists (Visayas and Mindanao tribes) or full
chest and arm tattoos (Luzon mountain tribes) and they were seen as marks of beauty. Most
tattoos were earned through the passage of rites ceremonies, or for accomplishing tasks. The
styles varied depending on the region and tribe that the people came
from.
 Wang-od is the last “mambabatok” or traditional Kalinga tattoo artist.

 Kadangyan is a burial cloth known in Mountain Province, woven by female

elders.

 Basketry
The basketry of the Kalinga shows their fine craftsmanship. The labba is a
bowl-shaped basket made from rattan, with sizes that vary from 20 to 150 cm
in diameter.

 Jewelrydecorative objects such as wings, necklaces, and earrings that

people wear on their body.
 Jewelry making is a source of livelihood for the family and it is traditionally a home-based
industry. The government gives their support and attention in this
industry. By this support, the country became the top producer of gold.
There are two major product categories that the fine jewelry industries in
the Philippines are engaged for production. First category is the metal
jewelries which are made of gold and silver.
It can be in the form of wings, earrings, bracelets, brooches, pendants,
necklaces, tie pins, and a cuff links. Decorative items like spoons and forks, and office items
such as pen and pen holders are also included in this category. Second category is the pearl
jewelry, these are unworked or worked pearls. Colored gemstones like emerald, rubies, and
sapphires are also in this group.

IFUGAO
 Wood Sculpture “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.
 Bul’ul has simplified shape of a human being, whether male or female. It
consists of a simplified head, a torso, and a pair of hands and legs mounted on a platform for
stability. It is carve out of strong narra or ipil wood and sometimes stone. Sizes also vary,
depending on its use.

 Dinumug or Lingling-o are amulets made from jade, gold, copper, bronze,
stone and other materials. These are fertility symbols worn around the neck.

 Ginaspala wanes the men’s traditional attire is called wanes. The women
use a short and narrow wrap around skirt called lufid, which extends
from the navel to the knees, and has side opening.
The Ginaspala wanes designs are composed of continuous zigzag patterns
woven in double faced with braided warps that end as tassels.

ABRA
Bankudo are noted for their white textile with horizontal stripes found in the
edges ( like those in the bankudo or wrap around skirt) or vertical stripes in
the center ( like those found in the balwasi or female blouse).

Do you think there are more types of artworks in Luzon

(Lowlands)? Let’s continue our lesson in our next module.
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What I Have Learned

Directions: Understand and answer the question briefly.Share your discoveries about the different
characteristics of the arts and crafts of Luzon by writing 3-4 sentences.
What did you discover after studying the arts and crafts of Luzon?

I have discovered that ____________________________________________________________________

Interview the Known

Directions: Interview an old person in your family or community and let them answer the following
guide questions.
1. What are some old things that are found in your house?(e.g. banga, colon, nipa hut, etc.)Do
you still use these in your daily activities?
2. How important are these things to you and to your family?

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Prepared By:
LOVELY GRACIA B. LOPEZ, LPT RHODALYN O. MEJIA JUDY LOREN CABICO
GRADE 7 RUBY GRADE 7 EMERALD GRADE 7 DIAMOND
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