Contemporary Philippine Arts from the Regions

Contemporary Philippine Arts from the Regions

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  Contemporary Art Formsand Practices in the Philippines: Nationwide and Luzon Junamie & Vanisa
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  Nationwide • Bahay naBato- It is a house that is based on the Bahay Kubo architecture but made with more stable and durable materials with influences from Spanish and Chinese architecture. • Bahay Kubo- The epitome of Filipino vernacular architecture, it is a house usually erected with stilts and made of plant materials, such as bamboo, and dried coconut leaves for roofs. • Bangka- A collective term for the diverse maritime crafts across the country used for transport, fishing, and trading. • Harana- a traditional act of courtship in the form of a serenade. • Kundiman- a love song written in Tagalog used in courtship.
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  • Neovernacular Architecture-Vernacular or traditional architecture combined with modern architecture (e.g. Coconut Palace), San Miguel Corporations Headquarters, Cultural Center of the Philippines) • Original Pilipino Music (OPM)- Songs composed by Filipino artists in different genres and styles. • Pasyon- A retelling of the Passion of Jesus Christ through readings, chants, performace, and narratives. • Senakulo- A dramatic play or reenactment of the Passion of Jesus Christ performed during Holy Week. • Tanaga- Poetry based on the Japanese Haiku, has 4 lines 7 syllables for each line, and has a rhyme scheme of AABB. • Zarzuela- A lyric-dramatic play introduced by the Spaniards that blends theatrical drama, singing, and dancing which started as a form of propaganda against foreign rule.
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  Region 1 (IlocosRegion) • Bolinao mats (Pangasinan)- Mats made by dried buri or palm leaves cut into strips and woven. Some strips are dyed to make distinct patterns and designs. • Burnay (Ilocos Sur)- It is the tradition of making jars from clay kneaded by carabaos before being worked on by the potter originally used for aging vinegar, wine, and bagoong. • Inabel (Ilocos)- Traditional plain or patterned weaving originated in Ilocos using cotton • Binakol- A type of abel weave that uses geometric optical patterns which are represent waves of the sea meant to ward off evil spirits • Pandango Oasiwas ( originated in Pangasinan)- A Spanish fandango dance performed when fishermen celebrate a day of good yield with the dancers swinging and dancing while holding lighted lamps. • Sayaw sa Bangko ( originated in Pangasinan)- It is a folk dance in which the dancers perform their dances on top of multiple benches. • Vigan Architecture (Ilocos Sur)- Established in the 16th Century, it is a town that has preserved Spanish Renaissance Architecture.
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  Cordillera Administrative Region(CAR) • Batok (Kalinga)- The practice of tattooing by using a thorn attached to a stick and a mixture of charcoal and water. • Gangsa (Kalinga, Ifugao)- A single handheld smooth-surfaced gong with a narrow rim. • Ikat (Ifugao)- The technique of dyeing the cotton yarns before weaving. • Labba (Ifugao)- A wide basket made from bamboo use to carry produce from the fields. • Rice Terraces of the Philippines Cordilleras (Ifugao)- Rice Terraces that are built on hills and slopes of fields of rice. These are spread across four municipalities in the Ifugao Province.
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  Region 2 (CagayanValley) • Bakwat(Nueva Viscaya)- A weaved cotton belt worn by mothers after giving birth. • Butaka (Isabela)- A wooden chair with long “arm rests” that are actually for the legs as it was originally used by women when giving birth. • Sambali (Cagayan)- A war dance mean to depict the fight between Christians and Non-Christians who opposed Spanish influence performed during the Sambali festival. • Vakul (Batanes)- A headgear made from dried Voyavoy leaves worn by women to provide them protection from the heat.
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  Region 3 (CentralLuzon) • Pabalat (Bulacan) - A kind of paper art in which intricate designs are made by cutting Japanese Paper to wrap à delicacy called pastillas • Parol (Pampanga) - An ornamental, star-shaped lantern made for Christmas to symbolize the Star of Bethlehem. • Pyrotechnics (Bulacan) - The craft of creating fireworks. • Singkaban (Bulacan) - The art of producing decorative materials using bamboo. • Subic Spanish Gate (Zambales) - A gate built in 1885 that originally served as the entrance to the Spanish naval station and then turned into a base by the US Navy.
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  Region 4A (CALABARZON) •Balsa (Batangas) - A boat made of bamboo decorated during the Balsa Festival in Batangas as recognition for its significance in transport, fishing, as well as tourism. • Barong Tagalog (Laguna) - Popularly known as "Barong", it is the official formal wear of men in the country. • Higantes (Rizal) - A giant paper mache meant to portray farmers mocking and protesting mean landlords when Angono was a hacienda used during the Higantes Festival. • Kiping (Quezon Province) - A delicacy made of glutenous rice and shaped into a leaf used in the Pahiyas Festival in Lucban, Quezon which is also made to serve as a decorative piece. • Maglalatik (originated in Laguna) - An indigenous dance in which the dancers tap and utilize halved coconut husks strapped onto their bodies. • Taka (Laguna) - The art of making paper mache crafts made using wood statues as molds .
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  Region 4B (MIMAROPA) •Ambahan (Mindoro) - A poem created by the Hanunuo Mangyans that is chanted and often carved on a bamboo. • Morion (Marinduque) - A large mask which resembles Caucasian features used for a street play in the Moriones Festival. • Pandanggo sa Ilaw (originated in Mindanao)- A dance influenced by the Spanish dance, fandango, wherein the dancer must balance oil lamps on their hands and head.
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  Region 5 (BicolRegion) • Pandomina ( originated in Bicol)- Also known as the “dove dance”, it is a dance originally performed in weddings by the couple and their visitors. • Balay (Sorsogon)- Weaved crafts made of buri, a native palm.
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  Thank You Everyone! Forlistening <33 Loveuguys! By: junamie