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CONTEMPORARY
PHLIPPINE ARTS
FROM THE
REGION
(Quarter 4- Module 5 Week 5)

Department of Education
SDO- City of San Fernando (LU)
Region 1
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CONTEMPORARY
PHILIPPINE ARTS
FROM THE REGION
(Quarter 4- Module 5/Week 5)

The Uses of Materials &

Application of
Techniques
MOST ESSENTIAL LEARNING COMPETENCIES
Conceptualizes contemporary art based on techniques and
performance practices in their locality
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WEEK 5
Application of Techniques

What I Need To Know

For the learners

Filipinos are proven to be one of the most creative and colorful people in the
world. The types of arts that are produced in different regions has its unique
specialties or product to take pride.
Philippines is very rich in natural resources. We can maximize the use of
natural resources even in creating arts. Arts express the artistic feelings towards
any aspects of life.
Contemporary artist found used bottles, hay, rice stalks, plastic straw, and
other recyclable materials useful in creating artworks. A real artist sees the beauty
of art even the peelings of garlic and corn.
They create artworks from wood, wire, thread, rattan, metal and leaves.

What I know

Activity 1: Read Me! Understand Me!

Directions: Read on the different techniques and performance practices applied to

contemporary arts. Understand what you are reading.

Pahiyas (Quezon)- one of the country’s biggest, and most colorful harvest festival
every May 15th along with the other festivals of the towns of Tayabas, Sariaya,
Gumaca and Tiaong. This festival is deeply rooted in the traditional celebration of
the townsfolk in thanksgiving for bounty harvest.
Saniculas Cookie Mold Carvings (Pampanga)- this folk art is elegant and beautiful
as it is a dying art. Saniculas cookies are arrowroot cookies that have the image of
St. Nicholas.

Pabalat or Pastillas wrapper cutting art (Bulacan)- this folk tradition uses intricate
paper patterns produced with skilled hands with perfect control of their motor
skills.

Taka (Laguna)- refers to paper mache made using carved wooden sculpture used
as a mold. The craft originated in the town of Paete, Laguna in the Philippines.

Pagbuburda (Laguna)- a chain stitch which can be done with different sewing
techniques that somehow became a pre-requisite for all women to know basic
housework and embroidery.

Singkaban or Bamboo Art (Bulacan)- the art of shaving bamboo into artful creations
that can be used as decor for aches or for the home.

Puni or Palm leaf folding (Bulacan)- a way of decorating using leaf fronds folding.
Puni is a tagalog term from the province of Bulacan which means to beautify or
decorate with the use of coconut leaf.

Directions: Choose your answer from the given choices. Write answers on your
activity sheet.

Q1. What is used as a paraphernalia for religious rituals

especially during “palaspas?”
A. Pagbuburda B. Pahiyas C. Puni

Q2. What was pioneered by Paete local, Maria Piday in which

she devised a lightweight material as an alternative for
wooden sculpture?
A. Taka B. Bamboo Art C. Pastillas wrapper

Q3. What is a family heirloom because it is

rare and the owners can also have their initials
monogrammed on the molds?
A. Pabalat B. Saniculas C. Singkaban
Q4. What art is happily alive and flourishing in Taal, Lumban?
A. Pahiyas B. Palm leaf folding C. Pagbuburda

Q5. What art is used as a welcome signage of a town, city or village in the country
which is widely used as a decoration during town fiestas?
A. Singkaban B. Pabalat C. Saniculas cookie

What’s In

Techniques and Performance Practices applied to Contemporary Arts

Pahiyas
Pahiyas is the time when people in Lucban, Quezon give thanks to San Isidro
Labrador for a good harvest. Pahiyas means “décor” Every May 15, the fronts of
houses are elaborately decorated with brightly colored rice wafer called kiping, a type
of rice dough made from a traditional recipe. When the festival is over, these kiping
are cooked and eaten as rice chips. Fuits, grain vegetables, and woven palm hats are
used as decorations. In the afternoon, San Isidro Labrador’s image is carried across
town in procession to assure farmers of more bountiful harvest in forthcoming
seasons.
The highlight of the Pahiyas Festival comes after the town’s procession where
the spirited tradition of “Kalas” takes place. The term literally means to romp away
the harvests and decorations from the houses as a symbol of joy and merriment.
Indeed, the Pahiyas Festival has become one of the most sought after festivals across
the Philippines, luring in locals from nearby towns and even tourists from other
countries.
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Saniculas Cookie Mold Carvings

Saniculas cookies are arrowroot cookies that have the image of
St. Nicholas
molded on it ergo the name Saniculas. St. Nicholas is also known as
the “the healer”
and the go to saint for those who need “healing” from illnesses.
The mounds are an exceptional piece of folk art and a rarity.
Saniculas cookie
makers would commission the carvers of these molds with one-of-a-
kind designs.
They would also have the initials of the owner monogrammed on the
molds. That is
why it is so rare and it is considered a family heirloom.
The molds are made of hardwood and are of different shapes
and sizes.
They would have a carved piece and a wooden presser.

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Pabalat or Pastillas wrapper cutting art

The word pabalat has two levels of meaning. On a literal note, it
pertains to
the pabalat as a product (paper cut-outs). On a metaphorical level, it
connotes the
state of the art practice. The art is not only a cultural product or an artistic
expression but also cuts through some cultural, social, even political
discourses and
issues.
Pabalat is also a folk art or in Filipino term, siningbayan. It is a folk art
because it originated among the townsfolk reflecting their traditional culture.
The art
practice has also been passed from generation to generation and its creative
elements
and aesthetic values mirror the people’s everyday life.
Another important aspect of this folk tradition is that makers of these
intricate paper patterns do not see themselves as artists and do not consider
their
works as arts.

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Taka
Taka was pioneered by Paete local, Maria Piday. During Christmas, Piday
oversaw the church's decorations. The wooden angels and cherub were heavy
causing the carvings to fall. Piday devised the lightweight taka paper mache as an
alternative to the wooden sculptures. Piday was also a maker of local toys such as
the yoyo and the small acrobat hand puppet. Taka eventually became folk art and
was sold to nearby towns for festivals. In the 1970s, Tere Afuang, a knowledgeable
practitioner of the craft, popularized the craft.

A takaan, a carved wooden sculpture, is used as a mold in making taka.

Brown craft paper is used as a final layer for taka made for export. This provides a
thicker base and smoother finish for the craft. Taka is also painted. The traditional
way of painting a taka is to use primary colors, add simple flower motifs and use
repetitive lines and shapes. Gold finish, usually used in angel, reindeer and huge
taka is accomplished by using gilded paper.

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Pagbuburda
The art of embroidery is happily alive and flourishing in Laguna. Although
it is mostly done by women who are wives of the farmers and fishermen, it is not
uncommon to see fishermen and farmers who are also carefully and delicately
embroidering floral designs during their “off-season”.

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Singkaban or Bamboo Art

Singkaban is a local term for bamboo arches elaborately designed with
kayas. It is used as a welcome signage of a town, city, or village in the country. It is
widely used as a decoration during town fiestas in Bulacan.
Skilled craftsmen patiently shaves off the bamboo, layer by layer, to create
curls and delicate twirls of thin bamboo. Singkaban is usually a celebratory art.
Singkaban craftsmen create these gregariously designed bamboo arches for
fiestas,
weddings and other celebrations that involve the entire community. Perhaps it is our
sense of “bayanihan” that inspired this art form – ensuring that art is appreciated
and is accessible to everyone in the community and their guests.
Singkabans are artfully-made entrance arches used during fiestas and other
important events in Bulacan. Bamboo is primarily used in creating a singkaban, and
the art is most prevalent in the old towns of Hagonoy and Malolos.
Singkaban Festival is an annual provincial event of Bulacan where
Bulakenyo culture and arts are featured in a week-long celebration.
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Puni or Palm leaf folding

Puni is a tagalog term from the province of Bulacan which means to beautify
or decorate with the use of coconut leaf. Coconut leaves are fashioned by folding,
plaiting, braiding and simple weaving, which may have functional as well as aesthetic
uses.
Puni desdigns can be categorized according to their uses. The most common
designs are in the form of toys such as birds, fish, grasshopper, etc.
They are also used as food containers for suman, rice and various kakanin,
the most known is the “puso” and paraphernalia for religious rituals
especially during Palm Sunday when these designs are used to accentuate the
“palaspas”.
But today they serve as modern artistic expressions and arrangement. The
art is being revived through practical ways by preserving, developing and
transforming these puni designs into decorative pieces used as decors, accessories
and accents for various arrangement or crafts.
The Bulakenyos pioneered the revival of this ephemeral art, at least in our
country. The present collection and compilation of puni designs is a result of
continuous research, mostly skills sharing and exchange, along with contributions
of various individuals dedicated to reviving this vanishing art.

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What’s More

Fill in the blanks: Write on your activity sheet the correct word/s from the choices
inside the parenthesis to complete the sentence.

1. Bamboo is _________________ (primarily, secondarily) used in creating a

singkaban, and the art is most prevalent in the old towns of Hagonoy and
Malolos.

2. The traditional way of painting a taka is to use primary colors, add

_________________ (simple, complex) flower motifs and use repetitive lines and
shapes.

3. San Isidro Labrador’s image is _________________ (placed, carried) across

town in procession to assure farmers of more bountiful harvest in
forthcoming seasons.

4. The present collection and compilation of puni designs is a result of

_________________ (stagnant, continuous) research.

5. The art of embroidery is happily _________________ (inactive, alive) and

flourishing in Laguna.
 Assessment

Jumbled Letters: Arrange the jumbled letters below to form the correct word. Use
these
words to complete the paragraph that follows. Write your answer on a separate sheet
of paper.

1. SPAAYHI - __________________________________
2. NSAIYNAIBNG - ____________________________
3. TAANAK -___________________________________
4. YERMEBDRIO - ______________________________
5.NSAIBNAGK - _______________________________

Additional Activities

Multiple Choice: Read carefully each item. Use a separate sheet for your answers.
Write
only the letter of the best answer for each test item.

1. What leaves are fashioned by folding, plaiting, braiding and simple weaving,
which may have functional as well as aesthetic uses for Puni folk art?
A. Banana leaves C. Durian leaves
B. Coconut leaves D. Caimito leaves
2. What inspired Singkaban – ensuring that art is appreciated and is accessible
to everyone in the community and their guests?
A. Ningas-kugon C. Bayanihan
B. Sayawan D. Rambulan
3. Who among the presidents was usually seen in Taal-emroidered Barong aside
from former presidents Ferdinand Marcos?
A. Elpidio Quirino C. Manuel Roxas
B. Emilio Aguinaldo D. Diosdado Macapagal
4. Common and traditional subjects of this includes the manok, kabayo,
kalabaw, dalaga (chicken, horse, carabao, maiden) which is made primarily
for local use.
A. Taka B. Pahiyas C. Puni D. Saniculas
5. On a metaphorical level, it connotes the state of the art practice.
A. Pagbuburda B. Singkaban C. Pabalat D. Palm leaf folding