DepEd Learning Activity Sheets (LAS)

USE OF MATERIALS AND THE APPLICATION OF TECHNIQUES IN THE LOCAL REGION

CONTEMPORARY PHILIPPINE ARTS FROM THE REGIONS
Quarter 4 – Week 4
MELC AND CODE: Explicates the use of materials and the application of techniques (CAR11/12TPP-0c -e-13)
BACKGROUND INFORMATION TO LEARNERS:
Philippines is very rich in natural resources, with our artistic inclinations, we can maximize the use of these natural resources even in
creating arts. The environment abounds in giving us the necessities that we need not only for a day to day consumption but also for works to keep us financially
stable and to give us inspirations. Arts express the artistic feelings towards any aspect of life. The local materials that are available in the locality help us hone
and enhance our skills and talents in producing work arts that can give us pride and popularity. Contemporary artist creates artworks from wood, wire, thread,
ratan, metal even leaves. The real artist sees beauty even in the feelings of garlic and corn.

Discussion:
Various Contemporary Art forms and their Practices from the various Regions using different locally available materials.
TAKA TAKA; THE HIGANTES OF ANGONO by: Mailah Balde. The “Higantes” is a sculpture made of paper-mache. This paper-mache, in our native
town in Paete, Laguna calls it “taka.” The “Higantes” measures four to five feet in diameter and ten to twelve feet in height. The “Higantes” represents
“mag-anak” (family) in the Filipino culture; a father, a mother, and the children. The “Higantes” is one of the main attractions in the annual festival in
Angono, Rizal in honor of St. Clement, patron saint of the fisher folks held every 23rd of November. This art form may have started during the Spanish
colonial time, but, the love of family among Filipinos have made this art form a part of the Filipino tradition and a distinct Philippine contemporary arts.
The art of “taka” or taka making is not an exclusive pinoy art. Paper machee has been around the centuries. In the Philippines, the first
recorede or metion of created tak was by awoman name “Maria Bangue“ in the 1920. She has a wooden mold that were covered with strip of paper
clipped in the sticky paste.
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PUNI PUNI art of Bulacan (The Art of Leaf Fronds Folding)

“Puni” art is the creative way of decorating using coconut fronds. The problem now is that… recently, the “Puni” art became extinct and has been
dying. Now, many of us disregards and neglect the importance/existence of the traditional art of Bulacan.
During the time of our late heroes, the “Puni” is one of the most popular art in Bulacan. It has been part of the everyday lives of the children before. It
was also a simple toy for them, in a way that they will wait for their father or mother to clean their respective backyards so that they can get all the
coconut fronds that they can. And eventually they can make a toy out of it. That is the first reason why it became popular.

Puni was used for decoration, especially to the ceiling of the old houses. Puni is one of the main attractions during fiestas and other happenings.
Almost all the houses in a barrio have their Puni on it. Also, Puni took part in the beautification of arc during Santa Cruzan and other barrio festives.

PABALOT PABALOT: THE MAKING OF PASTILLAS DE LECHE WRAPPER OF BULACAN

The art of making the Pabalat or pastillas wrappers has transformed in recent years from being a local, folk tradition into a popular art.
Besides adding flair to the sweet pastillas de leche made from fresh carabaos milk, the Pabalat has also become a compelling icon/symbol of the people’s
creativity, not only of the town of San Miguel
but the entire province of Bulacan.
Bulacan fiestas are not complete without the elaborate papercut designs often used as decoration, table centerpiece, and souvenirs. The
pastillas wrapped in Pabalat have also become popular gifts during birthdays, weddings, and other occasions and pasalubong among local tourists and
balikbayans.
On May 5-7, 2006, the town of San Miguel celebrated the first-ever "Pastillas Festival" to underscore the importance of the pastillas in the
lives of its people. According to Mayor Edmundo Jose Buencamino, the pastillas have been a source of pride and a unifying symbol for the people here.
We give pastillas as a gift to our families, loved ones even during birthdays, weddings and other occasions. This is the secret of the industry: It has
survived time because not only visitors but even the locals patronize it. The mounting of such a festival was envisioned to give the sleepy town a much-
needed boost in tourism and investment.
The industry of pastillas making may have survived time but the Pabalat is a totally different story. Similar
to most folk traditions in the Philippines, the art practice of making these intricate paper cut-outs is on the vergence. of extinction. Due to the tediousness
of the art, there are few takers who are willing to follow the footsteps of the Pabalat masters like Ka Luz Aling Nene Ocampo. At present, most of the
Pabalat makers in San Miguel are senior citizens in their 70s or 80s, while others have transferred to Malolos, Bulacan, the province capital, to put up
more lucrative pastillas and other sweets businesses, which now attract a few clienteles ranging from balikbayans, local and foreign tourists to hotels and
catering companies. The word Pabalat has two levels of meaning. On a literal note, it pertains to the Pabalat as a product (paper cut-outs). On a
metaphorical level, it connotes the state-of-the-art practice (meaning: it is not only a wounded tradition but it’s actually a dying one). The art is not only a
cultural product or an artistic expression but also cuts through some cultural, social, even political discourses and issues.
Pabalat is also a folk art or in Filipino term, sining bayan. It is a folk art because it originated among the townsfolk reflecting their traditional
culture. The art practice has also been passed from generation to generation and its creative elements and aesthetic values mirror the people’s everyday
life. Another important aspect of this folk tradition is that the makers of these intricate paper patterns do not see themselves as artists and do not
consider their works as arts. Taking a quote from Dr. Brenda Fajardo in her book Ang Inukit na Kaalamang Bayan ng Paete.

SANIKULAS COOKIES SANIKULAS COOKIES: These Butter Cookies from the Philippines Supposedly Have Healing Powers Panecillos de San Nicolas (or Pan de San
Nicolas) are a buttery shortbread-like cookie made with arrowroot flour, coconut milk, and egg yolks. But what really sets them apart is their shape. The
dough is stuffed in ornate wooden molds before baking, which leaves an intricate design of a saint on the pastry. Different towns across the Philippines
have their own mold shapes, so you can tell where your Pan de San Nicolas came from just by the design. Some of the molds used today are hundreds of
years old.
The cookies are a celebration of St. Nicholas of Tolentino, an Italian born in 1245. According to legend, Nicholas fell very ill and was only
getting worse. When all hope seemed lost, he had a vision of the Virgin Mary telling him to eat a small piece of bread dipped in water. He followed her
instructions and miraculously got better. From then on, he started healing the sick by praying to Mary and feeding bread to those in need.
Spanish friars brought a recipe for Pan de San Nicolas in the 1600s, chef and food historian Lillian Borromeo tells Cooked. The egg yolk-heavy recipe was a
perfect use for otherwise wasted food. At the time, newly built churches would use egg whites and shells in their cement, leaving an abundance of yolks.
It is no surprise, then, that the cookies caught on.
The cookies are said to have healing powers, but not just because of the cookies’ link to the saint who healed with bread. Supposedly when
kept in a jar, Pan de San Nicolas would start to grow mold like penicillin. Just like we use that fungus in medicine today, the cookies were said to help the
sick fight an illness. When someone did fall ill, the sick person would eat a cookie while a special prayer was recited, according to The Daily Meal.
Families would only bake the pastries on special occasions, though, like Saint Nicholas day on September 10. “Old families believed this reinforced the
biscuits’ healing power,” Borromeo tells Gulf News. “Kept in cookie jars, the rare baked products were never sold.” Apparently, some farmers would even
sprinkle the crushed cookies in rice fields for good luck. (Steal these other tried-and-true habits of lucky people.)

It is a local term for bamboo arches elaborately designed with kayas.•A fairly new type of Philippine folk art, Singkabanis the art of shaving bamboo
SINGKABAN into artful creations that can be used as decor for arches or for the home. Skilled craftsmen patiently shaves off the bamboo, layer by layer, to create curls
and delicate twirls of thin bamboo.
 Singkaban is usually a celebratory art. Singkaban craftsmen create these gregariously designed bamboo arches for fiestas, weddingsand other
celebrations that involve the entire community. Perhaps, it is our sense of Bayanihan that inspired this artforms- ensuring that art is appreciated and
accessible to everyone in the community and their guest.
PAGBUBURDA Embroidery is the craft of decorating fabric or other materials using a needle to apply thread or yarn. Embroidery may also incorporate other
materials such as pearls, beads, quills, and sequins.
Embroidery is the main industry in Lumban, Laguna, known as the embroidery capital of the Philippines. Jusi and pina cloth embroidered by hand, and
the finished product were worn by men (barong tagalog) and females (baro’t saya).
This is also the native hand embroidery of Taal, Batangas. Known for their pina fabric, they are famous for their Callado and Sinuksok design.

ACTIVITY 4 Art Appreciation Exercise (Performance)

 CREATE YOUR OWN PUNI as a simple guide here are some link to help you with your creation. GLUED INTO YOUR ILLUSTRATION
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErSa5b4UxII
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_qL5aRvuKE
CREATE YOUR OWN EMBROIDERY, ON CROSS STITCH FABRIC OR AIDA CLOTH ABOUT THE SIZE OF YOUR ILLUSTRATION

Criteria: Visual Impact - 20% Craftsmanship - 30% Durability - 30% Originality - 20% a total of 100%

https://www.pinterest.ph/pin/365073113519974386/

References: Sandagan, L., & Sayseng, A. Contemporary Philippine Arts From The Regions
https://modernagejournalism.weebly.com/features/revival-of-puni-art-of-bulacan
https://prezi.com/gvy-wf6xzk0k/contemporary-art-techniques-and-performance-practices/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhXQUDna4Ws
https://www.rd.com/article/san-nicolas-cookies/
Contemporary_Arts_Q1_Mod1_KDoctolero
Contemporary_Arts_Q1_Mod2_KDoctolero
Contemporary_Arts_Q1_Mod3_KDoctolero
https://www.google.com/search?q=taka+paper+mache+higantes&tbm
https://www.google.com/search?q=puni&tbm
https://www.google.com/search?q=pabalat&tbm
Prepared by:
MARCELO A. GARCIA ROMELYN C. GONZALES FREDDIE A. PANILO JUNELL S. FECHALIN
Teacher II Teacher II Teacher II Teacher I