Traditional and Non-Traditional Arts and Crafts in the Philippines

Traditional

1. One method of painting that Filipinos use is oil painting. This method was introduced as early as the 16th century which was
influenced by the European traditions. It was first used as a propaganda to spread Catholicism in the Philippines. These paintings
usually appeared on church walls which features religious figures on the Catholic paintings. By the 19th century Philippines deviated
from the religious motifs and turned to a more secular art.

2. As many artist use water colors to paint, the Talaanding, an indigenous people of the Banwaon tribe use soil for painting. This
method of painting was introduced by Waway Saway in the Talaanding community in the year of 1995. With the soil that they use,
their artworks are in tones of browns, reds, and grays. The pictures depicted on their artworks are pieces of their tribe’s life, beliefs,
practices, and their close association with land.

3. Palayok Manunggul Jar during the Neolithic period, Philippine pottery was used to suit individual household needs. One of these
potteries included “palayok” which was used for daily cooking activities. Other forms of pottery that they made were pouring vessels,
jugs, dishes, vases, and native dippers, known as “tabo.” One of these famous pottery that was discovered was the Manunggul Jar,
which was described to be unique. It shows an example of a cultural link between the archaeological past and the ethnographic
present. With its unique attributes, The Manunggual Jar was put on the 100 PHP bill in the year of 1995.

4. Funerary Mask Burial Offering Earthenware Pots Resembling Human Figures It wasn't till the Metal Age that Philippines changed
their pottery tradition, in which they experimented with forms, designs, and techniques. A result of their pottery during that period
were Anthropomorphic pots which are pots that have human characteristics. The Funery Mask Burial Offering dates back to 350 BC,
while the Earthenware Pots dates back 5 B.C.- 225 A.D. The Earthenware Pot was found in the Ayub Cave of the Saranggani Province.
The 29 other jars that were recovered with it had different kinds of facial expressions and had heads that were either plain, perforated
or coated with black and red paints. These jar burial practices in the Philippines date back to the Late Neolithic Period from 1,000 B.C.
to 16th century.

5. Banigs in Different Colors and Designs A Banig Being Hand-woven Weaving is a major part of Philippine’s art and culture. Filipinos
weave different kinds of things such as slippers, hats, bags, and mats. Banig is a hand-woven mat used for sleeping and sitting. It is
made out of palm, pandanus, or sea grass leaves. The leaves are usually dried, then dyed, and then cut into strips, which is now ready
to be woven. It is then woven into unique designs with a clean pattern.

6. Bayong Made Out of Palm Leaves Women of Berong Making Bayong Bayong is another famous art weaving in the Philippines. It is
an alternative to using plastic bags. Locals usually use bayong to carry their groceries as they head off to the market. Alike banigs, it is
made out of dried leaves. It is traditionally made out of palm leaves, but in some cases it can be made out of plastic. The use of bayong
is more popular in the provinces than in the cities, however, it has evolved into a more fashionable style.

7. A Man Writing a Script on a Fresh Bamboo Mangyan Script on Bamboo Ambahan is a chanted poetry of the Hanunoo-Mangyan, an
ethno-linguistic tribe of the Mangyans. The poetry is usually scripted on bamboo slats, in which they preserve the ambahan for
hundreds of years. Ambahan is a set of poetic expression with a measured rhyme of seven-syllable lines. It is chanted without a
determined melody and musical instruments. It is chanted in a metaphorical way and many times chanted in a dialogue fashion. It can
be vocalized in the presence of interested audience of various size.

8. Pabasa during Holy Week in Quiapo, Manila Pasyón Mahal Book Another form of poetry ritual in the Philippines is Pabása ng Pasyón.
It is a Catholic devotion during Holy Week where it involves uninterrupted chanting of the Pasyón. It is an early 16th century epic poem
that narrates the life, passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The readers are usually groups of individual taking turns to chant
verses in a capella or accompanied with a musical instrument. You can sing by yourself , with a partner, or with a group. Pabasa is
done continuously day and night and last for 3 days. The pabasa usually begins on Holy Monday, the second day of Holy Week, or
afternoon of Maundy Thursday, and ends in the morning of Good Friday.

9. Women Performing Kalinga or Known As “Banga” Locals Performing Uyaoy / Uyauy Philippine offers different types of dances
varying in influence and region. The Cordillera dances include: Banga, Salisid, Talip, Lumagen, Manmanok, Ragragsakan, Taretek, and
Uyaoy/Uyauy. The Banga mimics Kalinga women collecting and transporting water, in which when the dance they balance as much as
8 pots on their heads. Another form of dance is the Uyaoy/Uyauy. This type of dance is performed by affluent to attain the second
level of the wealthy class.

10. Women Dancing Tinkling Women Dancing Binasuan Two of the famous folklore dances in the Philippines include: Tinikling and
Binasuan. Tinikling originated during the Spanish colonial era. The dance involves two people beating, tapping, and sliding bamboo
poles on the ground and against each other in coordination with one or more dancers who step over and in between the poles to
dance. The Binasuan is when the performers holds full wine glasses in each hand while performing balancing tricks.

11. "Anthropomorphic Pot." National Museum Collections, National Museum of the Philippines.

Non-Traditional

1. Self-Effacing Mirrors Nos. 1-6 by Juan Alcazaren (Mirror Illusion)

2. Vector Drawing

3. Digital Photography

4. Digital Photo Manipulation (Illusion)

5. Digital PAINTING

6. 3D Modeling

7. Website Design

8. Animation

9. Games