ARTS: Arts and Crafts of Lowland and Highland Week 1/Q1

Luzon

Arts and Crafts of Lowland and

Lesson 1 Highland Luzon
Learning Targets

At the end of this module, the

students must be able to:

 analyzes elements and

principles of art in the
production of one’s arts
and crafts inspired by
the arts of Luzon
(highlands and lowlands)

 identifies characteristics
of arts and crafts in
specific areas in Luzon
(e.g., paper mache [taka]
from Pete, Ifugao wood
sculptures [bul’ul],
Cordillera jewelry and
pottery, tattoo and Ilocos
weaving and pottery
[burnay], etc.)

7th Grade Module: Lesson 1: Arts and Crafts from Lowland and Highland Luzon
 ARTS: Arts and Crafts of Lowland and Highland Week 1/Q1
Luzon
The arts and crafts of lowland Luzon is a reflection of the ancestral culture that
existed long before the arrival of colonizers in the country. It also became a means of
livelihood for many people living in the area.

On the other hand, highland Luzon is composed of the provinces in the Cordillera
Administrative Region (CAR). Though the tribes in the highlands have different beliefs
and traditions, the arts and crafts that they produce have a great similarity and
resemblance which unifies their culture as a region.

Directions: Identify whether the following products of Lowland Luzon belong to

ATTIRE/FABRIC/TAPESTRIES, CRAFTS, ACCESSORIES/BODY ORNAMENTS,
Let’s Exercise
ARCHITECTURE or SCULPTURE.

Categories Image Product

Streets of Paete, Laguna which is lined
up with various wooden figures of
Catholic icons

Inabel, a commonly used clothes in

Ilocos region

Bulacan is known for its intricately - cut

pastillas wrappers which the designs of
the wrappers reflect the arts and culture
of the province.

The piña cloth (from pineapple fiber)

from Taal, Batangas is for making
clothes for special occasions such as
weddings, inaugurations and
christenings.
The jusi cloth (from banana fiber) from
Lumban, Laguna is for making clothes
for special occasions.

Barong Tagalog

Bahay Kubo (Nipa Hut)

7th Grade Module: Lesson 1: Arts and Crafts from Lowland and Highland Luzon
ARTS: Arts and Crafts of Lowland and Highland Week 1/Q1
Luzon
Bahay na Bato

The town of Macabebe in Pampanga

produces wooden figures used in
Catholic worship.

Barasoain Church in Malolos, Bulacan,

a Catholic church that was a venue for
some of the important historical events
in the country, like the inauguration of
the First Philippine Republic.

Paoay Church (also known as St.

Augustine Church) is located in Paoay,
Ilocos Norte

Sinamay, made of abaca or Manila

hemp from Albay, is used in weaving the
baro at saya, a traditional Filipina
clothing worn in many parts of lowland
Luzon
Beautiful Christmas lanterns and wood-
carved furniture in the province of
Pampanga

The smoothly-woven Bolinao mats

(banig) made from buri or raffia leaves is
well-known in the province of
Pangasinan
Burnay pots from Ilocos

The San Agustin Church, located within

the walls of Intramuros, Manila, is
considered as the oldest stone church in
the Philippines
The old cottages in Camp John Hay in
Baguio are examples of chalets.

7th Grade Module: Lesson 1: Arts and Crafts from Lowland and Highland Luzon
ARTS: Arts and Crafts of Lowland and Highland Week 1/Q1
Luzon
The ancestral Filipinos used to fill and
decorate their teeth with gold, as well as
color them with red or black plant dyes.
Cloth head-coverings called putong
were worn by men; these were
commonly associated with bravery.

The tambourine jewelry, which was

introduced by the friars, was widely worn
during Spanish times. Its design was
inspired by the rosary, the religious
beads highly associated with
Catholicism.
The taka or paper-mache figures have
decorated the streets of the town of
Paete.

In Pakil, the kayas, or decors made from

scraped soft woods to produce
toothpicks with delicately-carved ends.

You’ve done great! Stay tune as we discuss the Arts and Crafts of lowland Luzon.

Let’s Learn

Arts and Crafts of Lowland Luzon

The lowlands of Luzon are located along the coastlines and consist of the
Cagayan Valley, central plains of Luzon, and the Bicol region. Its
geographical location brings about a warm climate in the area, which is why the
preferred clothing of people in the lowlands is usually made of light and cool materials
from natural fibers such as cotton. Moreover, a wide of variety of crafts are produced all
over lowland Luzon.

Example: Ilocos Region

 Architecture: Calle Crisologo - these old Spanish-type houses have huge,
high-pitched roofs, large and rectangular living rooms that are made of adobe,
bricks, lime, terracotta, hardwood floors, and windows of capiz shells framed in
wooden window panels.
 Textile: Inabel - is a hand weaving technique of the Ilocanos that is produced
using traditional wooden looms.
 Pottery: Burnay - is an unglazed earthen jar with small opening. It is used for
storage for water and rice grains and as a container for salt, brown sugar, basi
( local wine) and bagoong ( fermented fish).
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Activity 1: Pendant Motif

Name: _____________________________________________ Score: ___________________

Grade Level/Section: ________________Date: ____________ Teacher’s Signature: _______

Materials:

7th Grade Module: Lesson 1: Arts and Crafts from Lowland and Highland Luzon
ARTS: Arts and Crafts of Lowland and Highland Week 1/Q1
Luzon
oslo paper ruler
pencil fine black pen
Note: If oslo paper is not available, use bond paper.

Procedure:
1. Draw a 5” square frame on the oslo paper.
2. Inside the frame, design an elaborate motif for an oval or round pendant. The
height of the pendant must be 3” high.
3. Trace your pencil design with a black pen. For additional effects, you may shade
some parts of the design.
4. Describe your pendant motif.

Results and Discussion:

A. Document your output (Before, During and After)

B. Describe your Pendant Motif.

Description

___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
____
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Activity 2: Paper Weaving

Name: _____________________________________________ Score: ___________________

Grade Level/Section: ________________Date: ____________ Teacher’s Signature: _______

Materials:
oslo paper or any thick card bord ruler
2 colored papers pair of scissors
Pencil glue or paste

Procedure:
1. Fold one colored paper into half.
2. Using a pencil and ruler, mark lines along the folded paper. The lines must be ½”
apart from each other. Leave an allowance of ½” at the topmost portion of the
paper.
3. Cut the paper through the marked lines. This will serve as your base paper.
4. Cut the other colored paper into strips.
5. Weave the paper strips into the base paper.
6. Glue the finished woven paper in an oslo paper or any thick card board.
7. Describe your paper-weaved output.

Results and Discussion:

A. Document your output (Before, During and After)

7th Grade Module: Lesson 1: Arts and Crafts from Lowland and Highland Luzon
ARTS: Arts and Crafts of Lowland and Highland Week 1/Q1
Luzon

B. Describe your Paper-Weaved Art.

Description

___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
____

Great job! You are a future artist of your generation. Keep it up.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-

Let’s Learn
Arts and Crafts of Highland Luzon
Baguio City is part of the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), home to
the various mountain tribes of the country. CAR is famous, not only for its
breath-taking sceneries but also for the unique ethic arts and crafts
produced by the Cordillera people.

The tribes in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) are known for their
colorful hand-woven textiles. Because of the cold weather experienced in the highlands,
they weave their own blankets, linen and clothing with thick fibers. Arts and crafts of
highlands are as follows: basketry and woven crafts, landscape art and pottery.
Highlands are rich also in accessories and body ornaments, architecture and sculpture.

Directions: Given the pictures and descriptions Let’s Exercise

below, identify what attire/fabric/tapestries, arts and
crafts, accessories and body ornaments, architecture or sculpture is
being described.

Image Product Description

Attire, Fabric and Tapestries
It is an Indonesian word meaning
“to bind together” is the woven
textile fabric of the Ifugaos.

The usual attire of men residing in

the Cordillera

It is the usual clothing that women

wear in Cordillera

Arts and Crafts

It is a cone-shaped basket of
Bontoc tribe in ifugao and is used in
catching small fish.

7th Grade Module: Lesson 1: Arts and Crafts from Lowland and Highland Luzon
ARTS: Arts and Crafts of Lowland and Highland Week 1/Q1
Luzon
It is a small round basket made by
the Bontoc tribe used for keeping
items such as matches, flints, betel
nuts and tobaccos.
The landscape art of Ifugao which
was declared by UNESCO as a
national Treasure of the country and
one of the World Heritage sites.
Accessories and Body Ornaments
It is an ornament work of fine gold
or silver that is formed into an
intricate design.

It is an amulet of the ifugao which is

considered to help in the fertility of
women.

It is believed to have spiritual

powers to give strength and
protection during hunting and
battles; symbolize a reward for
successful quests or a high status in
the community.
Architecture
The home of the Ifugaos resembles
the design of ________________, a
cube-shaped form and is commonly
elevated on four sturdy tree trunks;
has a removable ladder-like
staircase which they use to climb up
their homes.
It is put over the roof of the homes
of Ivatans from Batanes and tied to
trees or stones to secure the roof
during the stormy weather.

Sculpture
It is a wooden sculpture which is
placed in pairs alongside rice
granaries. They are commonly
depicted to be in the sitting position
and are believed to be the
guardians of the harvest.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Activity 3: Pattern Design

Name: _____________________________________________ Score: ___________________

Grade Level/Section: ________________Date: ____________ Teacher’s Signature: _______

Directions: Using the pictures of the pattern design of a Kalinga, Bontoc or Ifugao
woven fabric shown on the left side, copy the pattern design on the right box.

7th Grade Module: Lesson 1: Arts and Crafts from Lowland and Highland Luzon
ARTS: Arts and Crafts of Lowland and Highland Week 1/Q1
Luzon

Good job! You made it.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Activity 4: Bulul Model

Name: _____________________________________________ Score: ___________________

Grade Level/Section: ________________Date: ____________ Teacher’s Signature: _______

Make your own version of the bulul of the Ifugao tribe. Prepare a short description of
your work about how it reflects the culture of the highlands. Use a modeling clay or soil
in making it.

Description

_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
Attach image of your output here. _____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
________________________________________

A future sculptor is waving!

Let’s Review
The arts and crafts of lowland Luzon is a reflection of the ancestral
culture that existed long before the arrival of colonizers in the
country.
Due to warm climate of the geographical location, lowlands people prefer clothing
with light and cool materials from natural fibers such as cotton.

7th Grade Module: Lesson 1: Arts and Crafts from Lowland and Highland Luzon
ARTS: Arts and Crafts of Lowland and Highland Week 1/Q1
Luzon
Intricate embroidery is also a craft produced in the lowlands. In terms of their crafts,
they have a wide variety of crafts which are produced such as Bolinao mats,
pastillas wrappers, burnay pots and others.
Filipinos were already fond of making jewelry and adorning themselves with
accessories even before the arrival of the Spaniards.
Architecture in lowland Luzon can be categorized as:
a. Household structures: Bahay Kubo, Bahay na Bato, chalet
b. Ancestral churches: Barasoain church, Paoay church, San Agustin church
Aside from churches, the sculptures found in lowland Luzon also show the influence
of Catholic religion to the Filipino culture.
The tribes in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) are known for their colorful
hand-woven textiles.
Basketry is one of the most well-known crafts from the Cordillera region. The
baskets made in highland Luzon are usually made of bamboo, rattan and straw.
Highland Luzon is composed of vast rice fields; which are one of the main sources of
living of its people. Aside from its livelihood purposes, these rice fields are also
considered to be a landscape art of the highlands.
The Bontoc tribe is known for pottery. They make practical objects such as water
vessels, plates and cups that they use in their everyday lives.

MAPEH is Fun!

Making a Portfolio
Portfolio is a collection of pictures, specimens, and small objects usually resembling an
album or a scrapbook. Unlike a scrapbook, the portfolio is a project-based collection of
specimen related to a particular subject. It includes but is not limited to test samples, corrected
activities, photos and sample projects that are labeled simply and formally unlike in the
scrapbook where labels are either formal or informal depending on the choice of the student.
Portfolio provides you the opportunity to become more independent in creating a visually
interesting compilation of projects and specimens to promote learning. A properly prepared
portfolio also provides a rich source of information and an effective tool for independent,
cooperative and transformative learning.
Directions: Make a portfolio of the different folk art motif and designs from the island of Luzon.
To make your portfolio, you will need the following materials:
o An old magazine
o Colored papers
o Glue or any adhesive materials
o Cutting tools (pair of scissors, cutters, knife, etc.)
o Decorating materials (dried leaves, twigs, dried flowers, etc)
o Photos, samples or specimens of folk art from the island of Luzon
o Colored pens
o Glitters and other related materials
In making your portfolio, you have to follow these simple steps:
1. Decide on the topic and layout design of your portfolio. Remember that your project must be
visually pleasing.
2. Prepare the old magazine; this will serve as your “book” papes or the framework of your
portfolio.
3. Use the colored papers and glue to cover the pages of the old magazine.
4. Arrange your photos, specimens or samples in each page according to subjects or topics.
Use your cutting tools to make designs or in resizing your photos and specimens.
5. Add decorative materials and found objects. Use colored pens for letterings and other
labels.

7th Grade Module: Lesson 1: Arts and Crafts from Lowland and Highland Luzon