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Art of the PhilippinesArt of the Philippines is diverse. The art includes:•• painting•• dancing•• weaving•• sculpting•• poetry•• other art forms

PaintingsArtistic paintings were introduced to the Filipinos in the 16th century when the Spaniards arrived in the Philippines.During this time, the Spaniards used paintings as religious propaganda to spread Catholicism throughout thePhilippines. These paintings, appearing mostly on church walls, featured religious figures appearing in Catholicteaching. Due to the Church's supervision of Filipino art and Spanish occupation of the Philippines, the purpose ofmost paintings from the 16th-19th century were to aid the Catholic Church.[1]

In the early 19th century, wealthier, educated Filipinos introduced more secular Filipino art, causing art in thePhilippines to deviate from religious motifs. The use of watercolor paintings increased and the subject matter ofpaintings began to include landscapes, Filipino inhabitants, Philippine fashion, and government officials. Portraitpaintings featured the painters themselves, Filipino jewelry, and native furniture. The subject of landscape paintingsfeatured artists' names painted ornately as well as day-to-day scenes of average Filipinos partaking in their dailytasks. These paintings were done on canvas, wood, and a variety of metals. [2]

During World War II, some painters focused their artwork on the effects of war, including battle scenes, destruction,and the suffering of the Filipino peoples.

DanceThere are many different types of Filipino dances varying in influence and region. Types of Filipino dance includeCordillera, Muslim, tribal, rural, and Spanish style dances.Within the cordillera dances, there is Banga, Bendayan, Lumagen/Tachok, Manmanok, Ragsaksakan, Salisid, Salip,Tarektek, and Uyaoy/Uyauy. The Banga dance illustrates the grace and strength of women in the Kalinga tribe.Women performing the Banga balance heavy pots on their heads while dancing to beat of wind chimes. This mimicsKalinga women collecting and transporting water. Another dance, called Lumagen or Tachok, is performed tocelebrate happy occasions. When Lumagen is performed, it is meant to symbolize flying birds and ismusically-paired to the beat of gongs. Another cordillera dance, Salisid, is the dance to show courtship. In the Salisiddance, a male and a female performer represent a rooster attempting to attract a hen.[3]

Tribal dances include Malakas at Maganda, Kadal Blelah, Kadal Tahaw, Binaylan, Bagobo Rice Cycle, and Dugso.Malakas at Maganda is a national folklore dance. It tells the story of the origin of the Filipino people on the islands.Another dance, called the Binaylan dance, tells the story of a hen, the hen's baby, and a hawk. In this dance, thehawk is said to control a tribe's well-being, and is killed by hunters after attempting to harm the hen's baby.[4]

Two examples of traditional Filipino dances are Tinikling and Binasuan and many more. Filipinos have unique folk dances like tinikling where assistants take two long bamboo sticks rapidly and in rhythm, clap sticks for dancers to artistically and daringly try to avoid getting their feet caught between them. Also in the southern part of the Philippines, there is another dance called singkil using long bamboo poles found in tinikling; however, it is primarily a dance showing off lavish Muslim royalty. In this dance, there are four bamboo sticks arranged in a tic-tac-toe

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pattern in which the dancers exploit every position of these clashing sticks. Dancers can be found trying to avoid all4 bamboo sticks all together in the middle. They can also try to dance an entire rotation around the middle avoidingall sticks. Usually these stick dances performed in teamwork fashion not solo. The Singkil dance is identifiable withthe use of umbrellas and silk clothing.[5]

WeavingPhilippine weaving involves many threads being measured, cut, and mounted on a wooden platform. The threads aredyed and weaved on a loom.[6]

Before Spanish colonization, native Filipinos weaved using fibers from abaca, pineapple, cotton, and bark cloth.Textiles, clothes, rugs, and hats were weaved. Baskets were also weaved and used as vessels of transport and storage,and for hunting. These baskets were used to transport grain, store food, and catching fish.[7]

However, during Spanish colonization, Filipinos used fabric called nipis to weave white clothing. These wereweaved with decorative, flower designs.[8]

PotteryTraditional pottery-making in certain areas of the Philippines would use clay found near the Sibalom River. Moldingthe clay required the use of wooden paddles, and the clay had to be kept away from sunlight.[9]

Native Filipinos created pottery since 3500.[10] They used these ceramic jars to hold the deceased.[11]

Other pottery used to hold remains of the deceased were decorated with anthropomorphic designs. Theseanthropomorphic earthenware pots date back to 5 BC. - 225 A.D and had pot covers shaped like human heads. [12]

Filipino pottery had other uses as well. During the Neolithic period of the Philippines, pottery was made for watervessels, plates, cups, and for many other uses.[13]

Other ArtTanaga is a type of Filipino poetry. Kut-kut is an art technique used between the 15th and 18th centuries. Thetechnique was a combination of European and Oriental style and process mastered by indigenous tribes of Samarisland.

Past Filipino ArtistsPast notable Filipino artists include Juan Luna, Fernando Amorsolo, Augusto Arbizo, Félix Hidalgo, and DavidCortés Medalla. Present-day Filipino artists featuring Filipino culture include Anita Magsaysay-Ho, Fred DeAsis,Daniel Coquilla, Ang Kiukok, Mauro Malang Santos, Santiago Bosé, Francisco Viri Rey Paz Contreras, andNunelucio Alvarado.[14] The Arts or Paintings by Zóbel, Amorsolo and many more could be seen in most of the artmuseums in the Philippines. Zobel's paintings can be seen in the Ayala museum.

Museums

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Place Museum Description Address

Manila Bahay Tsinoy A typical Chinese house in the Philippines Kaisa Heritage Center, 32 Andacorner Cabildo Streets, Intramuros,

Manila

Casa Manila A typical Spanish colonial house in the Philippines General Luna Street, Intramuros,Manila

San Agustín Museum A church museum with wide collections of catholic religiousitems

San Agustín Monastery, GeneralLuna Street Corner Real, Intramuros,

Manila

National Museum of thePhilippines

The national museum which showcases Philippine Arts P. Burgos Avenue, Manila

Malacañang Museum A museum inside the Presidential Palace complex Malacañang Palace Complex, J.P.Laurel Street, San Miguel, Manila

Metropolitan Museum ofManila

A museum of contemporary arts Bangko Sentral ng PilipinasComplex, Roxas Boulevard, Manila

Museum of Contemporary Artsand Design

A museum of contemporary Filipino arts College of Saint Benilde, 950 P.Ocampo Street, Malate, Manila

The Museum A museum of contemporary Filipino arts De La Salle University, 2401 TaftAvenue, Manila

UST Museum The oldest existing museum in the Philippines. UST Museumhas permanent display on natural history specimens, coins,

medals, memorabilia, ethnographic materials and oriental artsobjects.

University of Santo Tomás MainBuilding, España Boulevard,

Sampaloc, Manila

Museo Pambata A museum for children Roxas Boulevard corner South Drive,Ermita, Manila

Pasay CCP Museo ng KalinangangPilipino and Asian Traditional

Musical Instruments

A museum of performing arts. Tanghalang Pambansa CCPComplex, Roxas Boulevard, Pasay

GSIS Museo ng Sining A museum of Filipino Arts Macapagal Avenue, Financial Center,Pasay

Makati Ayala Museum A museum of Filipino Arts Makati Avenue corner De La RosaStreet, Greenbelt Park, Makati

Yuchengco Museum A museum of Filipino and Filipino-Chinese Arts RCBC Plaza, Ayala corner SenatorGil Puyal Avenue, Makati

Pasig López Memorial Museum A museum of Filipino Contemporary Arts Benpres Building, Exchange Roadcorner Meralco Avenue, Pasig

QuezónCity

Ateneo Art Gallery A museum of Filipino Contemporary Arts Special Collections Building, Ateneode Manila University, KatipunanAvenue, Loyola Heights, Quezón

City

Jorge B. Vargas Museum andFilipiniana Research Center

The only museum in the Philippines with wide range ofPhilippine Arts from 1880 to 1960

Roxas Avenue, University of thePhilippines, Dilimán, Quezón City

Taguig Mind Museum A science museum J.Y. Campos Park, 3rd Avenue,Bonifacio Global City, Taguig

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References[1] http:/ / www. wiziq. com/ tutorial/ 159187-HISTORY-OF-PHILIPPINE-PAINTING[2] http:/ / www. wiziq. com/ tutorial/ 159187-HISTORY-OF-PHILIPPINE-PAINTING[3] http:/ / www. seasite. niu. edu/ Tagalog/ Cynthia/ philippine_dances_cordillera. htm[4] http:/ / www. seasite. niu. edu/ Tagalog/ Cynthia/ dances/ tribal_dances. htm[5] "Hot Spots Filipino Cultural Dance - Singkil" (http:/ / www. sinfonia. or. jp/ ~infortec/ hotspots/ boracay/ singkil. htm). .[6] http:/ / www. nationalmuseum. gov. ph/ nationalmuseumbeta/ Collections/ Archaeo/ Banton. html[7] http:/ / www. slideshare. net/ TrishSotto/ fa-28-weaving-history[8] http:/ / www. slideshare. net/ TrishSotto/ fa-28-weaving-history[9] http:/ / www. dlsu. edu. ph/ library/ webliography/ subject/ philippine_pottery. asp[10] http:/ / www. dlsu. edu. ph/ library/ webliography/ subject/ philippine_pottery. asp[11] http:/ / www. nationalmuseum. gov. ph/ nationalmuseumbeta/ Collections/ Archaeo/ Pots. html[12] http:/ / www. nationalmuseum. gov. ph/ nationalmuseumbeta/ Collections/ Archaeo/ Pots. html[13] http:/ / www. metmuseum. ph/ permanenttraveling. php?page=classicalgoldwork[14] http:/ / www. kulay-diwa. com/ home

External links• YouTube tinikling video (http:/ / www. youtube. com/ watch?v=h-qwqKsMpxw)• YouTube singkil video (http:/ / www. youtube. com/ watch?v=8R_EWyqu_ck)• Paintings (http:/ / www. filipinopaintings. com/ )• Dances (http:/ / www. seasite. niu. edu/ Tagalog/ Tagalog_Default_files/ Philippine_Culture/ philippine_dances.

htm)• Weaving (http:/ / www. islandsphilippines. net/ article_single. php?id=109)• Pottery (http:/ / www. dlsu. edu. ph/ library/ webliography/ subject/ philippine_pottery. asp)

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