Any material that is EASILY AVAILABLE. Can also refer to whenever the artist finds.
INDIGENOUS ART MATERIALS
Materials that are NATURAL or inherent in the place or locality.
LOCALARTMATERIALS
Mix of indigenous art materials and introduced art materials.
PUNI
Weaving intricate patterns with dried PALM LEAVES
Art of LEAF FRONDS FOLDING
Plaiting, braiding, and simple weaving.
SINGKABAN
An artfully made entrance arch used during fiestas. Prevalent in Hagonoy and Malolos. Bamboo arches with decorations. In honor of Our Lady Of Victory Malolos.
PABALAT
Decorative wrappers made from colorful JAPANESE PAPER. Also called "BORLAS DE PASTILLAS". Started in San Miguel, Bulacan.
SANICULAS
From PAMPANGA. Arrowroot cookies that have the image of ST NICHOLAS molded on them. Legends say that consuming these cookies SPEED UP RECOVERY from Illnesses.
WOODEN materials
MASANTOL - round
STA. ANA - Harp-shaped
SAN FERNANDO and MEXICO - Leaf-shaped with pointed ends
LAGUNA
Town where Paper Mache originated
TAKA
Paper Mache made by using carved wooden sculpture as a mold
PAETE, LAGUNA
Town where Paper Mache originated
Piñata
Inspired Paper Mache in the Philippines
Common Paper Mache subjects
Manok
Kabayo
Kalabaw
Dalaga
PAGBUBURDA
Art of decorating textiles brought by the Spaniards
LUMBAN, LAGUNA
Main industry of PAGBUBURDA
ORAL TRADITIONS
How PAGBUBURDA was passed down
Embroidered items
Barong Tagalog/wedding gowns
handkerchiefs/purses
Table mats/table runners
scarves/dollies
Abanicos
CALLADO
Technique in EMBROIDERY that Lumban, Laguna is famous for
CALLADO
Technique of pulling threads in some spots while adding more on others
PRODUCTION
The heart of making art
Woven products
Textiles, Fabrics, and Clothing
Fashion designers have been successful in bringing local fabrics into the fashion industry
Traditional Filipino Bags
Bayong (woven pandan leaves)
Inabel bags (Ilocos)
Pandan Bags (Bacolod)
Rattan Bags (Bicol)
Banig Bags (Tacloban)
Ikat Bags (Ifugao)
Philippine Accessories
Pearls and Shells
Stone/Rocks
Wood/Sticks
Animal Bones
Beads
Feathers
Leaves
Cloth/Leather
BAKYA
Traditional Filipino footwear made from wood or rubber
Materials used for Philippine Footwear
Beads
Abaca
Rattan
Crochet/Woven Fabric
Rubber/Leather/Wood
Other art productions
Home-useproducts
Decors
Masks
TBOLI
T'NALAK
TBOLI
Ethnic group in South Cotabato renowned as the central of Philippineweaving
T'NALAK
Traditional Filipino handwoven fabric characterized by its geometric patterns and bright colors
Festivals
Representation of Philippine Art
The celebration for festivals has become a collaborative art that involves many art forms and styles
Some festivals are made as tourist attractions
Reasons to celebrate festivals
To honor Patron Saints
Commemoration of an event
Thanksgiving for a bountiful Harvest
Tribute for a special location or a local speciality
FEAST OF THE BLACK NAZARENE
Annual re-enactment of the transfer of the black nazarene from its original shrine from INTRAMUROS to MINOR BASILICA (QUIAPO CHURCH) every 9th of January
SINULOG FESTIVAL
Mother of ALL Philippine festivals, held every THIRD SUNDAY OF JANUARY in honor of the image of Señor Sto Niño de Cebu, "GRACEFUL DANCE" derived from the Cebuano term "SULOG" which means "A MOVEMENT LIKE WATER"
DINAGYANG FESTIVAL
Celebrated every FOURTH DAY OF JANUARY in Honor of the Sto Niño, traces its origin from 1968 when an image of the Sto Niño was brought by FR. SULPICIO ENDERES to Cebu
ATI-ATIHAN FESTIVAL
Held on PANAY ISLAND, also honors Sto Niño, celebrated every 3rd Sunday of January, "HALA BIRA" and make-believe Atis
STO NIÑO DE MALOLOS FESTIVAL
Held every Last Sunday of January, biggest celebration of devotion to the Saint in the whole of LUZON ISLAND
PAHIYAS FESTIVAL
Annually celebrated every MAY 15 in LUCBAN, honors SAN ISIDRO DE LABRADOR for a BOUNTIFUL HARVEST, houses along the procession route is decorated with "KIPING" made of colored and cooked RICE DOUGH
MORIONES
Held annually during HOLY WEEK in MARINDUQUE, features an OUTDOOR PLAY (VIA CRUCIS) that re-enacts the story of LONGINUS, the centurion that pierced the side of Jesus Christ