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Arts 7
Fourth Quarter
Week 5

LESSON: Festivals and Theatrical Forms

MELC: Designs the visual elements and components of the selected festival or theatrical form
through costumes and props and analyzes the uniqueness of each group performance of their
selected festival or theatrical form.

Key Concepts

Festivals are delightful events for the Filipinos – we are all feast-loving people.
We love to celebrate almost every aspect of our existence – from birth to death. We have
birthday celebrations, wakes for the dead, marriage feasts, and others. Our life is
surrounded by festivals. Our festivities are our expression of thanksgiving and
celebration for the blessings from God.
In almost every barangay, sitio or district, there is a fiesta in honor of a particular
patron saint. There are municipalities with many fiesta celebrations all year round. For
example, the Turumba Festival in Pakil is the longest religious festival in the country. In
Lucban, Pahiyas is celebrated in honor of their patron saint, San Isidro Labrador. In
some municipalities of Quezon, the festival features different products and celebrated
differently from each other although the theme is the same. In Cebu, Sinulog is in honor
of Senior Sto. Nino which is also celebrated in Pista ng Itim na Nazareno in Quiapo.
Other festivals are geared towards cultural preservation and tourism such as the
Panagbenga in Baguio City, Ati-Atihan in Aklan, Binirayan in Antique, Dinagyang in
Iloilo, Kadayawan in Davao, Masskara in Bacolod, Kasadyaan in Tacloban, Moriones
in Marinduque, Sorteo in Carmona, Cavite, Lechon in Batangas, Boling-boling in
Catanauan, Quezon, Kakanindayog and Wagayway in Imus, Lubi-lubi in Negros,
Coramlan in Alaminos, Bangus in Pangasinan, and thousands of others. It is only in the
Philippines that every municipality celebrates its own festival annually in addition to
provincial-wide and regional-wide festivals organized by the Department of Tourism.
Each festival is unique. Flowers and ornamentals dominate the Panagbenga, kip-
ing in the Pahiyas, colors and paints in Masskara, Ati-atihan and Sinulog, and products
in other festivals. Several festivals are profit-oriented; others are religious in spirit; while
others are festivals for a cause. No matter what type of festival is celebrated, the
important element is that the community is united in these festivals.

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Activity 1: “Make your own Maskara”

Materials:
cardboards
adhesive materials
cutting materials
bird’s feathers
Example of maskara
glitters
Note: (you can use other art materials that are available in your house)

Procedures:
1. Draw a face that will serve as the base of your maskara using
cardboard.
2. Cut the edges of the drawing and work on the designs.
3. Use glue or any adhesive that fits your needs.
4. Add accents to your maskara using bird’s feathers, glitters,
beads and buttons and found objects.

Activity 2: “Art Criticism”

Directions: Compare the different festivals and rituals by completing the table below.

Different Festivals Rituals and rites Costumes / props Traditional

that people used practices
observe
1. Ati-Atihan (Aklan)

2. Masskara (Bacolod)

3. Dinagyang (Ilo-Ilo)

4. Sinulog (Cebu)

5. Panagbenga
(Baguio)

Guide Questions
Directions: Read and understand each question and answer it based on what you
have learned from the lesson.
1. How will you give appreciation and importance in the different festivals of the
Philippines?
2. As a Filipino, what will you do in order to preserve the culture you have in your
place just like festivals?
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Answer Key
Activity 1
❖ Answers may vary
Activity 2
❖ Answers may vary

References
www.grade-7-art-tg=qtr-4-module-8-les-2-festivals
Grade 7 art-LG

Prepared by:
Shaine Suzette Alejo
Charlene G. Muncada

Reviewed by:
Mary Janice C. Magan