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Arts
Quarter 1 – Module 5
Southeast Asian Artifacts in One’s
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Arts – Grade 8
Alternative Delivery Mode
Quarter 1 – Module 5: Southeast Asian Artworks in One’s Creation
First Edition, 2020

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 What I Need to Know

This module was designed and written for your benefit and convenience. It is
here to help you to be more proficient in Arts. The scope of this module covers many
different learning situations. The language used recognizes the diverse vocabulary
level of students. The lessons are arranged following the standard sequence of the
course. But the order in which you read them can be changed to correspond with the
textbook you are now using.

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. Incorporate the design, form and spirit of Southeast Asian artifacts and objects
in one’s creation.

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 What I Know

Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write the chosen letter on a
separate sheet of paper.

____ 1. It is known as one of the most popular forms of art in Vietnam.

A. Sky Lantern C. Wau kite
B. Silk painting D. Wayangkulit

____ 2. The following are men’s headgears in Brunei Darussalam

except___________.
A. Dastar C. Songkok or Kopiah
B. Shantung taffeta D. Tangkolok or Serban

____ 3. In Modern-Indonesian language, this means “show” or “perform”.

A. Kulit C. Wayang
B. Loy Krathong D. Yi Peng

____ 4. What particular term is used for “sky lantern?”

A. Chiang mai C. Loy Krathong
B. Khom Fai D. Yi Peng

____ 5. Which of the following trees are “sa” paper in Cambodia and Laos made of?
A. Acacia C. Siverberry Tree
B. Mulberry Tree D. Narra Tree

____ 6. An Indonesian-Malay word, believed to be related to the Malay word titik,

which means “point,” “dot,” or “drop”.
A. Batik C. Sky lantern
B. Songkok D. WayangKulit

____ 7. It is made out of rice paper with a bamboo frame, which contains a fuel cell
or small candle.
A. Batik C. Sky lantern
B. Songkok D. Wayang Kulit

____ 8. It is the most popular festival in Thailand.

A. International Kite Festival C. Pagodas
B. Loy Krathong Festival D. Sumboi-Sumboi

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____ 9. It is a type of puppet shadow play performed around the Indo-Malayan
archipelago, tracing its origin to India.
A. Dalang C. Vietnamese Silk Painting
B. Shadow D. Wayang Kulit

____ 10. It is a cap widely worn in Indonesia, Brunei, Malaysia, Singapore, the
Southern Philippines, and Southern Thailand, mostly among Muslim males
in formal gatherings.
A. Dastar C. Tangkolok
B. Songkok D. Wau Kite

____ 11. It is the biggest replica, standing at 37 meters and made from glass-
reinforced concrete.
A. Alto-form C. Gopuram
B. Cengal D. SentosaMerlion

____ 12. The following are types of relief sculptures except___________.

A. Alto form C. Balau or perah
B. Bas form D. Sunken

____ 13. It means skin, a reference to the leather material that the figures are carved
out of.
A. Bayang C. Prabang
B. Kulit D. Wayang

____ 14. It is a type of cap made from velvet.

A. Dastar C. Kopiah
B. Gamelan D. Serban

____ 15. Batik can be done in different ways EXCEPT.

A. Digital printing
B. Hand-drawn
C. Screen printing
D. Using Iron blocks

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 Incorporating the Design, Form,
Lesson and Spirit of Southeast Asian
Artifacts and Objects in One’s
1 Creation.
Hello learner! Good day! Welcome to this module. In this lesson, you will learn
how to create fascinating artwork that incorporates the design, form and spirit of
Southeast Asian Artifacts and objects in one’s creation. Just follow the instructions
carefully and you will be able to make your own masterpiece.

What’s In

Activity 1

On a separate sheet of paper, write words that describe the art elements and
principles of Southeast Asian artifacts and objects that start with the first letter of the
word given below.

S _____________________________________________
O _____________________________________________
U _____________________________________________
T _____________________________________________
H _____________________________________________
E _____________________________________________
A _____________________________________________
S _____________________________________________
T _____________________________________________

A _____________________________________________
S _____________________________________________
I _____________________________________________
A _____________________________________________

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Things I want to learn on this module:

I would like to know about____________________________________.

I would like to learn how to ___________________________________.
I would like to understand ____________________________________.
I would like to produce or make ________________________________.

Good job! You’re done writing your goals for this unit. As we move along, try to
look back at your pre-assessment activities and check if you were able to learn the
things that you were not able to answer before.

What’s New

Individual Activity: Match

Match the picture with the country of origin. Write your answers on a separate
sheet of paper.
Vietnam Brunei

1. Indonesia Thailand

Malaysia

4.

2.

5.

3.

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 What is It

You just have done answering an activity about Southeast Asian arts. Did you
find it interesting? What possible conclusion can you make? Does the activity give you
insights creating an artwork incorporating that idea? To give you enough thoughts and
knowledge on the above-mentioned artworks of Southeast Asian countries, a much
interesting lesson is prepared for you as follow.

Batik

The term batik is an Indonesian-malay word, believed to be related to the Malay

word titik, which means “point,” “dot,” or “drop.” The “drop” action refers to the process
of dyeing the fabric by making use of a resist technique: covering areas of cloth with
a dye-resistant substance (usually hot wax) to prevent them from absorbing colors.
This technique has been taught for over a thousand years.

There are two categories of batik designs:

1. Geometric motifs
2. Free form designs

In Malaysia, the states of Kelantan and Terengganu are considered the cradle
where batik first flourished, reaching even Singapore’s shores.

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Two main types of batik:

1. Hand painted – the artist uses the canting, a small copper container with one
or more different sized-pipes.
2. Block printed – is done by welding together strips of metal to form a metal block.
The metal block is then dipped into molten wax and pressed against the fabric
in order

Batik can be done in four different ways:

1. Hand-drawn
2. Using metal blocks
3. Screen printing
4. Digital printing

Sky Lantern Festival (Thailand)

Flying lanterns are made out of rice paper with a bamboo frame, which contain
a fuel cell or small candle. When the fuel cell is lit, the flame heats the air inside the
lantern, causing the lantern to rise. Once airborne, the sky lantern will rise until the fuel
cell or candle stays alight. When the candle burns out, the sky lantern floats back to
the ground.

In Thailand, flying lanterns are used during the year of festivals, the most
popular being the Loy Krathong Festival. This festival is held on the night of the 12 th
full moon, usually in November, with Chang Mai believed to have the brightest and
most spectacular celebrations.

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Silk Painting (Vietnam)

Vietnamese Silk painting is one of the most popular forms of art in Vietnam,
favoured for the mystical atmosphere that can be achieved with the medium. During
the 19th and 20th centuries, French influence was absorbed into Vietnamese art and
the liberal and modern use of color especially began to differentiate Vietnamese silk
paintings from their Chinese or Japanese counterparts.

Vietnamese silk paintings typically showcase the countryside, landscapes,

pagodas, historical events, or scenes of daily life.

Wayang Kulit (Indonesia)

Shadow puppetry is famous in Indonesia. Wayang, in modern Indonesian

language means “show” or “perform.” Kulit means “skin,” a reference to the leather
material that the figures are carved out of. Others say that wayang is also attributed to
the Indonesian word bayang which means “shadow.”

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 Wayang Kulitis a type of puppet shadow play performed around the Indo-
Malayan archipelago, tracing its origins to India. It is derived from a Javanese Hindu-
Buddhist tradition, where hand-crafted leather puppets depict epic stories of the gods
in shadow play. A traditional gamelan orchestra would accompany the story-telling.

Wau Kite

Wau kite in Malay is a uniquely designed Malaysian kite. Its wings are similar
to an Arabic letter (pronounced “wow”). This kite-making tradition comes naturally to
Malaysian people, especially in the eastern states of the Malaysian Peninsula.

Farmers used kites as scarecrows in the fields and as a means to lull their
children to sleep, so they could work with little interruption. Now, kite flying has become
a popular sport not just in Malaysia but also internationally. Malaysia has been
celebrating kite festivals annually like the PasirGudang International Kite Festival.
These kite festivals encourage more tourists to visit their country.

Songkok (Brunei)

The songkok(also called pecior kopiah) is

a cap widely worn in Indonesia, Brunei, Malaysia,
Singapore, the Southern Philippines, and
Southern Thailand, mostly among Muslim males in
formal gatherings such as wedding feasts,
funerals, or festive occasions such as the Muslim
Eidul-Fitr and Eid al-Adha. The songkok came to
be associated with Islam in Malaysia, while in
Indonesia peci is also associated with the
nationalist secular movement.

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In Brunei Darussalam, men’s headgears are categorized into three:

1. dastar which is a piece of cloth tied around the head

2. songkok or kopiah, a type of cap made from velvet
3. tangkolok or serban, which resembles a turban and is a typical headdress in
the Middle East.

Wat Pho Sculpture (Thailand)

Thailand is world-famous for its
sculpture that dates back 4,000
years. The most commonly used
materials are wood, stone, ivory,
clay, and various metals. The most
notable sculptures are the Thai
bronzes famous for their originality
and grace. This famous sculpture in
Wat Pho in Bangkok is 46 meters
long and 15 meters high. It is made
of plaster on a brick core and
finished in gold leaf. The feet are
inlaid with mother of pearl.

Merlion of Singapore

The Merlion is a mythical creature with the

head of a lion and the body of a fish used as a
mascot and national personification of Singapore.
Its name combines “mer” meaning the sea and
“lion.”

The Merlion was conceived because the

Singapore Tourism Board (STB) felt the country
lack a distinct image representing the nation and its
history. They set out to fabricate an icon, which
could tap into the particular myths and folklore of
the area, many of which feature sea-beasts and
magical fish-creatures.

The Merlion is also partly inspired by the story of how Singapore got its name
or “The Singapura Story.”

The Sentosa Merlion is the biggest replica, standing at 37 meters and made
from glass-reinforced concrete.

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Porta de Santiago Bas-Relief (Malaysia)

Most of Malaysia sculptures are relief. These are partially carved into or out of
another surface. These sculptures rely on a base or plane to support them and are a
combination of both three-dimensional and two-dimensional art forms.

Relief sculpture is practiced today by artists and architects, done with stone,
marble, bronze, and many other substances. These are three main types of relief
sculptures:

1. Alto form – is almost completely carved from its surface, highly-shaped, with
very little of the sculpture touching the base or plane. These sculptures could
possibly standalone if the base or plane is removed.
2. Bas form – is a relief that barely extends past and base. These are common as
wall decorations on Greek or Roman buildings and are the type mostly seen on
the Colosseum.
3. Sunken relief sculpture – an image that is carved into the surface rather than
out of it.

Metal Sculpture at ASEAN Park (Brunei)

Sculpture in Brunei takes on a more

utilitarian role than an aesthetic one. The
people of Brunei have a long tradition as
excellent craftsmen using bronze and silver
to create adornments and functional items
such as bowls, tools, and the like.

Sculpting is one art form that is not

yet widely practiced in Brunei Darussalam.
There are a number of artists who can
make sculptures like any other.

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 Examples of their creations can be seen at the ASEAN Squares in the ASEAN
member countries. To help preserve this heritage of metalwork, the Brunei Arts and
Handicraft Training Center was established in 1975 to revive and promote the nation’s
dying tradition of crafts, including metalwork. The opening of this center is still
considered a landmark in the history of development of Brunei’s arts and handicrafts.
In addition to training youths in the art of sculpting, the center also helps facilitate the
sale of their crafts.

What’s More

Learning Activity 1: Word Completion

Direction: On a sheet of paper, write the name of the country which is associated with
the following given word/s.

______________ 1. Terengganu _______________ 6. Wau Kite

______________ 2. Songkok _______________ 7. Flying lantern

______________ 3. Silk painting _______________ 8. kulit

______________ 4. Metalwork _______________ 9. Merlion

______________ 5. Bas form _______________ 10. Loy Krathong

What I Have Learned

Directions: Give the missing word/words to complete each statement.

1. Wayang in modern Indonesian language, is loosely translated to “________” or

“____________.”

2. __________means “skin” a reference to the leather material that the figures are
carved out of.

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 3. The term batik is an Indonesian-Malay word believed to be related to the Malay
word __________, which means “point,” “dot,” or “drop.”

4. _____________ were done with stone, marble, bronze, and many other
substances.

5. The three main types of relief sculptures: alto (high), bas (low), and _______.

6. The songkok or peci or kopiah is a cap widely worn in Indonesia, Brunei,

Malaysia, Singapore, the southern Philippines, and southern Thailand, mostly
among ________ males.

7. __________is a mythical creature with the head of a lion and the body of a fish
used as a mascot and national personification of Singapore. Its name combines
“mer” meaning the “______” and “________.”

What I Can Do

Learning Activity 1: Ballpen/pencil Holder Making

Instructions: Using the following materials listed below, make aballpen/pencil holder
in your own distinct and creative way. Cover its outer surface using cut pictures of
Southeast Asian artifacts and objects. You can add more designs/forms if needed.

Materials:
 1.5 liter Plastic Bottle
 Scissor/Utility Knife
 Paste/Glue
 Printed Pictures (Southeast Asian artifacts and objects)

Sample pencil/ballpen holder Artworks

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 Rubric
Criteria 1 point 2 points 3 points 4 points
Elements of The student did the The student did the The artwork shows The artwork shows
Design minimum or the assignment in a that the student that the student
artwork was not satisfactory manner applied the applied the
completed. but lack of planning principles learned principles learned
was evident. from the lesson from the lesson in
adequately. unique manner.
Creativity The piece shows The student’s work The student work The student work
little or no evidence lacked sincere demonstrates demonstrates a
of original thought. originality. originality. unique level of
originality.
Effort The student did not The student The student The student gave
finish the work in a finished the project, completed the an effort far beyond
satisfactory manner but it lacks finishing project in an above the requirements of
touches or can be average manner, the project.
improved upon of yet more could
little effort. have been done.
Skill The student The student The student The artwork is
showed poor showed average showed above outstanding and
craftsmanship or craftsmanship and average was finished with a
lack of understanding. craftsmanship and great deal of
understanding. understanding. patience.
Responsiveness The student The student The student The student
displayed a displayed a displayed a positive displayed a positive
negative response negative response response most of response all of the
throughout the at times during the the time during the time during the
development of the development of the development of the development of the
piece. piece. piece. piece.

Learning Activity 2:

Direction: Compare the two artworks of Southeast Asian Countries (Silk painting &
Wau Kite) using Venn Diagram.

Differences Differences

Similarities

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 Assessment

Multiple Choice. Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write the chosen letter on
a separate sheet of paper.

____ 1. It is made out of rice paper with a bamboo frame, which contains a fuel cell
or small candle.
A. Batik C. Sky lantern
B. Songkok D. WayangKulit

____ 2. An Indonesian-Malay word, believed to be related to the Malay word titik,

which means “point,” “dot,” or “drop”.
A. Batik C. Sky lantern
B. Songkok D. Wayang Kulit

____ 3. What particular term is used for “sky lantern?”

A. Chiang mai C. Loy Krathong
B. Khom Fai D. Yi Peng

____ 4. It is the most popular festival in Thailand.

A. International Kite Festival C. Pagodas
B. Loy Krathong Festival D. Sumboi-Sumboi

____ 5. It is a type of puppet shadow play performed around the Indo-Malayan

archipelago, tracing its origin to India.
A. Dalang C. Vietnamese Silk Painting
B. Shadow D. Wayang Kulit

____ 6. It is a cap widely known worn in Indonesia, Brunei, Malaysia, Singapore, the
Southern Philippines, and Southern Thailand, mostly among Muslim males
in formal gatherings.
A. Dastar C. Tangkolok
B. Songkok D. Wau Kite

____ 7. In Modern-Indonesian language, this means “show” or “perform”.

A. Kulit C. Loy Krathong
B. Wayang D. Yi Peng

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____ 8. Which of the following trees are “sa” paper in Cambodia and Laos made of?
A. Acacia C. Mulberry Tree
B. Silverberry Tree D. Narra Tree

____ 9. It is the biggest replica, standing at 37 meters and made from glass-
reinforced concrete.
A. Alto-form C. Gopuram
B. Cengal D. Sentosa Merlion

____ 10. It is known as one of the most popular forms of art in Vietnam.
A. Sky Lantern C. Wayang Kulit
B. Silk painting D. Wau Kite

____ 11. The following are types of relief sculptures except___________.

A. Alto form C. Bas form
B. Balau or perah D. Sunken

____ 12. It means skin, a reference to the leather material that the figures are carved
out of.
A. Bayang C. Prabang
B. Kulit D. Wayang

____ 13. It is a type of cap made from velvet.

A. Dastar C. Kopiah
B. Gamelan D. Serban

____ 14. Batik can be done in different ways EXCEPT.

A. Digital printing C. Screen printing
B. Hand-drawn D. Using Iron blocks

____ 15. The following are men’s headgears in Brunei Darussalam

except___________.
A. Dastar C. Songkok or kopiah
B. Shantung taffeta D. Tangkolok or Serban

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 Additional Activities

Wrap-up/Concluding Activities

Learning Activity 1:

On a sheet of paper, answer the following questions:

1. What Philippine artwork/s has / have similar characteristics with the artworks
discussed in this unit?

____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________

2. Is Philippine art as marketable as those of our Southeast Asian neighbors?

Support your answer.

______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________

Learning Activity 2:

1. What is your personal understanding about this quotation?

“Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time.”
----Thomas Merton

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ASSESSMENT
1. B
2. A
3. C
4. B
5. D
6. B
7. B
8. C
9. D
WHAT’S MORE 10. B
Activity 1 11. B
12. B
1. Malaysia 13. C
2. Brunei 14. D
3. Vietnam 15. C
4. Brunei
5. Malaysia
6. Malaysia
7. Thailand WHAT’S IN WHAT I KNOW
8. Indonesia
9. Singapore 1. C 1. B
10. Thailand 2. B 2. C
3. D 3. B
4. A 4. C
Activity 2 5. C 5. C
1. Show 6. A
2. Perform/performance 7. C
3. kulit 8. B
4. titik 9. D
5. Relief sculpture 10. B
6. sunken relief sculpture 11. D
7. Muslim 12. B
8. Merlion 13. B
9. Sea 14. C
10. Lion
15. D
Answer Key
References
Book:

Music and Arts of Asia 8 (Learner’s Module)

Recordings:

https://www.youtube.com/watch/v=xMnGepm_TxQ

Websites:

https://www.google.com.ph/search?q=malaysian+batik+design&tbm=isch&ved

https://www.google.com.ph/search?q=malaysian+batik+design&tbm=isch&ved=2ah

https://www.google.com.ph/search?q=sky+lantern+festival&tbm=isch&ved=2ah

https://www.google.com.ph/search?q=silk+painting+in+vietnam&tbm=isch&ved

https://www.google.com.ph/search?q=songkok+brunei&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKE

https://www.google.com.ph/search?q=wayang+kulit&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&
ved=2ahUKEwiX07XsxJDq

https://www.google.com.ph/search?q=wat+pho+sculpture&source=lnms&tbm=isch&
sa=X&ved

https://www.google.com.ph/search?q=porta+de+santiago+bas+relief&source=lnms&t
bm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiIj57G8pHqAhVWA4gKHXTuBNwQ_AUoAXoECA0Q
Aw&biw=1341&bih=651

https://www.google.com.ph/search?q=merlion+of+singapore&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUK
Ewjb86-885HqAhVez

https://www.google.com.ph/search?q=metal+sculpture+at+asean+park+in+brunei&tb
m=isch&ved

https://www.google.com.ph/search?q=ballpen/pencil+holder+sample+picture&source
=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwitr56l7prqAhXTw4sBHbR2DB0Q_AUoAXoE
CA0QAw&biw=1366&bih=618#imgrc=RlWjECZNr9tt0M

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