PAINTING -A two dimensional form of expression in which a certain artist conveys his/ her emotions or feelings thru application of lines, colors, texture, form, and other elements of art in a flat surface.
SCULPTURE -A three dimensional form of expression which an artist designs shapes and movement thru the use of any medium like wood, plastic, cement, stone, or metal.
ARCHITECTURE - the art of designing structures like buildings, bridges, stadiums, gymnasiums, house, etc.
GRAPHIC ART -this kind of visual art is based
on the use of lines and tones
rather than three-dimensional
work or the use of color.
Nowadays, graphics are done
through computers and
electronic gadgets with digital
applications.
PHOTOGRAPHY -
capturing a moment or
scenery using a camera
Literature -Another form of expression in which
an artist expresses his/ her ideas and
feelings thru writing a poem, sonnet,
novel, short stories, scripts, etc.
M U S I C - A form of expression which a person expresses his/ her ideas and feelings thru singing, writing a musical piece or even playing a musical instrument with tones, melody, rhythm, tempo, texture, and other elements of art.
D A N C E - the art of body movement, creating choreography
with musical accompaniment
THEATRE ARTS/ PERFORMING ARTS - Performed live on stage or in any public area in front of an audience. A stage play is a great example of this expression.
KOMEDYA- known as moro-moro or pretending to
be Moors (Muslims), is a traditional Filipino play in the
vernacular adapted from the Spanish comedia de capa
y espada. It was used by Spanish colonizers in the
Philippines, circa 1766 to evangelize and strengthen
the faith of Indios or Filipino natives to Christianity.
Installation art- a three-dimensional visual artwork,
‘Isla Hubad', oil paints on canvas, 2012 by Neil Pasilan
QAGOMA - a mixed media art done with paper and paints
Martha Atienza- A videographer. Her art is more on
political and social content, depicting the Filipino lifestyle
REGION 1-The ILOCOS REGION
The region comprises four provinces:
Ilocos Norte, 2. Ilocos Sur, 3. La Union and 4.
Pangasinan.
-Its regional center is San Fernando, La Union.
-The region was first inhabited by the aboriginal
Negritos.
-Elpidio Quirino, Ferdinand Marcos, and Fidel V.
Ramos.
Native Ilocano songs -These songs
narrate life stories of the native Ilocanos, which are mostly about
courtship, marriage, occupation and life.
Pamulinawen (Hardened Heart) - this is the most popular Ilocano
love song, which portrays a girl who does not heed the pleading
of her lover. It compares the heart of a girl to a hardened flint.
Osi-osi -this ethnic song portrays the traditional ways of courtship.
Ay at ti Ina(Love of a Mother) -is a song that expresses how a mother loves and takes care of her child.
Duayya ni Ayat(Love’s Lullaby) - is a song that expresses a man’s love for his lady. The man asks the lady to be careful in changing her mind and choosing another man.
Dinak Kad Dildilawen(Do Not Criticize Me) - is an Ilocano song that expresses patriotism. This song conveys service to love of country.
Other popular ethnic songs are Agdamili (Pot Making), which is an
occupational song; and Kanaganan, which is a birthday song.
Manang Biday - it is a courtship dance usually performed by young
people. Is an ethnic song in Ilocos. This song implies the courtship
of a young maiden named in Manang Biday
Oasiwas Dance - A dance in which an oil lamp is balanced on the dancer's head as he swings
around lighted lamps wrapped in porous cloth or fishnet. The name of the
dance comes from the Pangasinense word for swinging.
The dance is performed by fishermen of Lingayen when celebrating a good
catch. It is accompanied by waltz-like music.
Kuratsa Pasuquiña - It is a dance during birthday parties and festivities. The Kuratsa is a Filipino traditional Dance of Courtship where the male approaches and courts a lady in a form of a dance. It depicts the courtship between the rooster and the hen
Ilocana a Nasudi (Chaste Ilocano) -it is a dance that portrays a chaste and virtuous Ilocana. This dance may be performed by four pairs
Rabong (Bamboo Shoot) - It is a dance glorifying the bamboo shoot as a delicacy of the Ilocanos. In Rabong, the participants sing the lyrics themselves.
Vintareña - it is a dance performed by one or two couples in social gatherings like baptismal, wedding, birthday, or thanksgiving parties.
Surtido Norte (Assorted Dances from the North) - this dance is a combination of different Ilocano dance steps manifesting thrift as a trait of the people.
Pamulinawen festival - Laoag City February10 Our Lady of Peace Pamulinawen is the name of a woman made popular in the classic
Ilocano song entitled-Pamulinawen.
Pamulinawen is a Filipino folksong (in the Ilocano
language) that tells about courting a girl with a heart of
stone. Pamulinawen is her name.
Pinakbet Festival
Sta. Maria, Ilocos Sur April 23 it features street dances and cooking
competitions and honours the Sta. Maria’s farmers’ industry and their
housewives’ cooking skills. Pinakbet came from the contracted Ilokano word
'pinakebbet‘ which means "shrunk“ or "shrivelled."
Bangus Festival
is the brainchild of former Dagupan mayor Benjamin Lim, seeking to promote the city as the Bangus(milkfish)Capital of the
World. 2003 saw the festival featured in the Guiness Book of World
Records when it secured the record for Longest Barbeque in the World
(later taken by the town of Bayambang, Pangasinan in 2014)
Visual Arts - is a modern but imprecise umbrella term for a broad category of art which includes a number
of artistic disciplines from various sub-categories.
Juan Luna was a patriot, but he was more known as the great Filipino
painter if not the greatest. He was born on October 23, 1857 in
Badoc, Ilocos Norte
Literature
-is a group of works of art made up of words. Most are written, but some are passed on
by word of mouth
Most of the earliest works were epic poems. Epic poems are long stories or myths about
adventures.
Example of Literature in Ilocos Region
BIAG NI LAM-ANG (Life of Lam-ang)
It is believed that it was recited and written iloko originally thru the
priceless efforts of various poets, and believed that it was
passed on through the generations.
It was transcribed around 1630 by blind Ilocano blind named
Pedro Bukaneg (1592-1630). Mr. Bucaneg inspite of his
blindness, he was considered as the “Father of Ilokano