LOCAL MATERIALS

TO CONTEMPORARY
ARTS
Adapted from the Contemporary
Philippine Arts from of the Regions
of Sandagan and Sayseng (2016)
Manunggul Jar

Early Filipinos painting can

be in red chip (clay mixed
with water) designs
embellished on the ritual
pottery of the Philippines
such as the acclaimed
“Manunggul Jar” which is
an example of a burial jar.
 Manunggul Jar
The Manunggul Jar is a secondary burial jar excavated from a
Neolithic burial site in the Manunggul cave of the Tabon Caves at
Lipuun Point in Palawan. It dates from 890–710 B.C. The two
prominent figures at the top handle of its cover represent the journey
of the soul to the afterlife.

The Manunggul Jar is widely acknowledged to be one of the finest

Philippine pre-colonial artworks ever produced and is considered a
masterpiece of Philippine ceramics. It is listed as a national treasure
and designated as item 64-MO-74 by the National Museum of the
Philippines. It is now housed at the National Museum of
Anthropology and is one of the most popular exhibits there. It is
made from clay with some sand soil.
 Manunggul Jar
The Manunggul Jar is widely acknowledged to be
one of the finest Philippine pre-colonial artworks
ever produced and is considered a masterpiece of
Philippine ceramics. It is listed as a national
treasure and designated as item 64-MO-74 by the
National Museum of the Philippines. It is now
housed at the National Museum of Anthropology
and is one of the most popular exhibits there. It is
made from clay with some sand soil.
This elaborate burial jar is topped with
two figures. The front figure is the
deceased man. The rear figure is holding
a steering paddle directing the boat and
soul of the man to the afterlife. There are
several copies of this jar in the
Philippines. It can be viewed at the
Tabon Cave Museum in Quezon,
Palawan, the Palawan Cultural Center in
Puerto Princesa, and National Museum
in Manila.
Pottery
Pottery traditions
continued to develop in
certain locals, such as
Burnay Unglazed Clay
pottery of Vigan. The
pottery traditions of
Burnay is among the
pottery traditions that
have been maintained,
along with those of Leyte
and Bohol.
 Pottery
As Vigan is known for its historic ancestral houses that
illustrate a fusion of architecture from Spanish colonial
time with Asian influences, the people of Vigan also
exert great effort to preserve the tradition of making
“burnay”. Burnay is unglazed earthen jars, an industry
that dates back to pre-colonial times when immigrants
from China came and settled in Vigan. Burnay jars
have small openings, and its earlier use were for tea
drinking, storage for water, rice grains and as
container for salt, brown sugar, local wine (basi) and
bagoong (fermented fish).
 Pottery
It is even said that basi and bagoong taste much better when
stored inside burnays. Burnay jars are also utilized in
fermentation of vinegar that comes from the sweet sap of the
Arenga Pinnata, a sugar palm tree more commonly known as
“kaong.”
 “Painted People” of Visayas

Further evidence of painting is manifested in the tattoo

tradition of early Filipinos who are now referred to as
the Pintados or the “Painted People of Visayas.

Various designs referring flora and facing with

heavenly bodies decorate their bodies various colors
pigmentation.
“Painted People” of Visayas
 Pintados de Pasi Festival
Pintados de Pasi Festival is regarded as one of the region’s
most prestigious festivals and is consistently mentioned as a
do-not-miss festival in Iloilo.

This annual cultural arts event fosters a rich sense of cultural

heritage and awareness. It serves as an outreach event that
attracts attention locally and nationally.

For its people, they want to tell a different story about their place
by exploring this dynamic celebration.
Pintados de Pasi Festival

It was
celebrated
last March
12-20.
 “Naga Dragons” and “Sarimanok Craved”

Some of the most elaborate painting done by early

Filipinos that survive to the present are manifested
among the arts and architecture of the Maranao.

Well-known for the “Naga Dragons” and the

“Sarimanok Craved” and painted in the beautiful
Panolong of their Torogans or King’s house.
“Naga Dragons” and “Sarimanok Craved”
 “Naga Dragons”

It is a legend of the dragon (Naga) who

lives in the mountain near Bali. It is said
that at night he ventures down the
mountain and swims to his love, the pearl.
Just before dawn, the dragon squeezes all
of the water off himself and uses it to water
the rice fields of Bali.
 “Sarimanok Craved”

Sarimanok is a magical, mythical bird who brings good luck to

anyone who are able to catch it. The name sarimanok is
conjoined of two different words ‘Sari’ meaning garment usually
very colorful and ‘Manok’ which means chicken. It is quite a
humble name for so revered and beautiful creature. It’s a
legendary bird from the mythology of the Maranao people of the
Philippines and is an omen of very good fortune.
A sarimanok known as Magaul is associated with the legend of
Malakas and Maganda. Magaul was the sarimanok bird that
pecked the bamboo from where Malakas and Maganda were
born from.
 Elito Circa
Born Elito Villaflor Circa
January 28, 1970
Pantabangan, Nueva Ecija,
Philippines

Nationality A Filipino
Education No formal education in painting

Known for Painting

Notable Works Manny Pacquiao Hearted
Fist, Pantabangan History, A
Thousand and One Lives, Duterte
in the Center of the Triangle

Awards Folk Artist of Pantabangan,

Philippine Indigenous Folk Artist
 Elito Circa

He is popularly known as
“Amang Pintor”, who gained
recognition by using his hair
to make his paint brushes
and reigns his painting with
his blood on the right side
corner.
 INDIGENOUS ART
The Itneg people are known
for their intricate woven
fabrics. The “Binakol”, which
feature designs that
incorporate optical illusion
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 SARIMANOK
It is most well-known design. The figure represents a
fowl with wings, feathered tail and a head decorated
with ornaments of scrolled and painted motif of
leaves, spirals and feather-like forms it usually
stands on a fish, and another one hangs from it
beaks.

The wooden figure usually perched atop a bamboo

pole, stands among decorative flags during
weddings and other festive occasions.
SARIMANOK
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 Islamic Arts
The most popular of the
“Malong”, style is the land cap
which is either dominantly red ,
yellow, green, blue, or violet.

Red is the favourite color along

with yellow; these colors stands
for royalty or aristocracy. Often,
men wear the red land cap and
the women, yellow.
Malong
 Islamic Arts
The “Bagobo” are proud people with proto Malayan
features. They have ornate traditions in weaponry and
other metal arts. They are noted for their skills in
producing brass articles through the ancient lost-wax
process.

These people weave abaca cloths of earth tones and

make baskets that are trimmed with beads, fibers and
horse’s hair; weapons made by Muslim Filipinos such as
“Kampilan”, are skilfully carved.
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 Kut-Kut Art
This is a technique combining Oriental and European
art process. Very few known art pieces exist today. The
techniques were practiced by the indigenous people of
Samar.

Kut-Kut is an exotic Philippine art form based on early

century techniques “Sgraffito”, encaustic and layering.
The merging of this ancient styles produces a unique
artwork characterized by delicate swirling interweaved
lines, multi-layered texture and an illusion of three
dimensional space.
Kut-Kut Artwork
 Performing Arts
The early music of the Philippines featured a mixture of
indigenous Islamic and a variety of Asian sounds. Spanish
settlers and Filipinos played a variety of musical instruments,
including flutes, guitar, ukulele, violin, trumps, and drums. They
performed songs and dances to celebrate festive occasions. By
the 21st century, many of the folks songs and dances have
remained intact all throughout the Philippines.

Modern day Philippines music featured several types. Most

music genres are contemporary such as Filipino rock, Filipino
hip-hop, and another musical style. Some are traditional such as
Filipino folk music.
 TRUMP

FLUTE GUITAR

DRUM

UKULELE
Filipino Folk Music
BAHAY KUBO
Undoubtedly, the most
popular traditional Filipino
folk song is Bahay Kubo (Nipa
Hut). The song tells of a small
hut surrounded with variety
of vegetables.

Composer:
Felipe De Leon
Filipino Folk Music

Magtanim ay Di Biro
(Planting Rice is Not a Joke)
is popular Tagalog folk song.

Composer:
Felipe De Leon
Filipino Folk Music

PAROPARONG BUKID
Paroparong Bukid, which
means “farm butterfly”, is
another popular Tagalog folk
song.

Composer:
Felipe De Leon
Filipino Folk Music
LERON, LERON SINTA
This folk song is about a man
named “Leron” and her
sweetheart “Neneng”. The
song revolves around the
adventures of the two
sweethearts as they pick
fruits from a Papaya and a
Tamarind trees

Composer:Alberto Florentino
Filipino Folk Music
SITSIRITSIT ALIBANGBANG
This traditional Filipino folk
song is a humorous song that
describes a flirtatious woman
threatening the storeowner
that ants are going to get
him if he is not going to
extend credit.

Composer: Ryan Cayabyab

Filipino Folk Dance

The Itik-Itik

According to popular tradition, the

dance was created by a lady named
Kanang who choreographed the
steps while dancing at a
baptosomal party. The other guests
copied her movements, and
everyone liked the dance so much.
Filipino Folk Dance

The Tinikling

The dance’s movements imitate the

movement of the tikling bird as it
walks around through tall grass and
between tree branches. People
perform the dance using bamboo
poles.
Filipino Folk Dance
The Sayaw sa Banko

It is performed on top of a narrow

bench. Dancers need good balance
as they go through a series of
movements that include some
impressive acrobatics.

This dance traces its roots back to

the areas of Pangapisan, Lingayen
and Pangasinan.
Filipino Folk Dance
The Pandanggo sa Ilaw

It is similar to a Spanish Fandango,

but the Pandanggo is performed
while balancing three oil lamps –
one on the head, and one in each
hand.

It is a lively dance that originated

on Lubang Island.
Filipino Folk Dance
The Maglalatik

It is a mock dance that depicts a

fight over coconut meat, a highly-
prized food.

The Maglalatik danced in the

religious procession during the
fiesta of Binan as an offering to San
Isidro de Labrador, the patron saint
of farmers.
Filipino Folk Dance
The Carinosa

It is a dance made for flirting.

Dancers make a number of
flirtatious movements as they hide
behind fans or handkerchiefs and
peek out at one another.

The essence of the dance is the

courtship between two
sweethearts.
 Architecture

The Spaniards introduced stones as housing and

building materials. The introduction of Christianity
brought European Churches and architecture which
subsequently became the center of most towns and
cities. Spanish architecture can be found in
Intramuros Manila, Vigan, Lipa, Batangas, Ilo-Ilo,
Jaro, Zamboanga City, Bacolod, and other parts in
the Philippines.
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 ARCHITECTURE
In the past, the nipa hut (Bahay-Kubo)
was the most common form of housing
among the native Filipinos. It is
characterized by the use of simple
materialas such as Bamboo and coconut
as the main source of wood. Cogon
grass, and nipa palm leaves and coconut
fronds are used as roof thatching.
Nipa hut
Architecture of Indigenous people