ARTS 7

Quarter 1 – Module 1:
Title:Folk Arts from the
Highlands and Lowlands of Luzon

Self-Learning Module

“Una sa tanan, BATA: Buligan, Amligan, Tudluan, Alalayan!”

DIVISION OF BACOLOD CITY

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ARTS - Grade 7
Self-Learning Module
Quarter 1 – Module 1 – Folk Arts from Highlands and Lowlands of Luzon

First Edition, 2020

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 Introductory Message
For the facilitator:

This Self-Learning Module (SLM) is a stand-alone resource material in MAPEH which is

intended for the learners of the Division of Bacolod City. Learners who do not have online accessibility
or who do not want to risk face-to-face learning may utilize this module. This includes a learner-friendly
pretest, self-check exercises, and other modes of instructions for learners and teachers who are
geographically remote from each other. This covers topics in Grade 7 in the 1st Quarter with
corresponding activities for learners to achieve the most essential learning competencies and lesson
objectives.

Each exercise in this module is designed for independent learning and practice. However,
ensure that the learners’ parents, elder siblings, guardians or relatives at home will guide and support
them as they accomplish the given tasks. Furthermore, explain to students that taking the tests
diligently will allow them to learn their lessons for their academic progress. Most importantly, remind
them to answer the given activities on a separate answer sheet and handle this module with utmost
care.

For the learner:

This Self-Learning Module is a learner-friendly resource material in MAPEH which is

specifically designed for your learning needs and progress. Your patience and dedication in reading
and answering the exercises will help you successfully achieve the objectives. You are free to ask
assistance from your teachers, parents, siblings, friends, and family members whom you think can
help you best. Read each lesson carefully and follow the instructions for your activities.

Remember to answer the given exercises in a separate sheet of paper. When you are done,
kindly submit it to your teacher who will check and evaluate your level of competency.

Good luck and God bless.

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Parts of the Self-Learning Module

The following are the parts of this module that will help you finish your tasks. Read the
following descriptions below to better understand each part.

This part will be your guide to learn in the

I Need to Know specific lessons specifically your skills and
competencies.

This contains a 10-item pre-test that will check

I Will Check on This
what you already know.

This section will give you the topic, information

Lesson Overview and concepts as a brief discussion for you to
learn.

It is in this part that the new lesson will be

introduced to you in different ways: a story, a
I Will Do This poem, a problem opener, an activity, or a
situation. You will be given specific
instructions on how to go about the activity.

This part helps you generalize your

I Learned This understanding of the concepts. This includes a
short fill-in the blanks summary of the topic.

This provides you with questions and

I Practice This exercises to help you deepen your
understanding of the concept.

This section includes activities or exercises

I Apply This that will help you apply your knowledge into
real-life situations
This is composed of 10-item exercises to
I Test Myself assess if you have attained the learning
competency.

References

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OBJECTIVES
At the end of this module, you are expected to:
* understand that art plays a significant role in the daily activities of the community,
* differentiate art motifs and designs from northern to southern Luzon,
* write your impressions about the sources of inspiration of local folk artists for artistic
expressions,
* describe the unique lines, forms and shapes found in representative artworks from
Luzon,
* use different motifs and designs of Luzon to draw and make your own artwork,
* employ different art elements and principles in making your drawing, and;
* use art to discover the glorious past of our people

OVERVIEW
This module will introduce you to the folk arts and designs of Luzon, the largest island
of our country. Luzon is in the northern most part of the Philippine archipelago. Luzon is
the economic and political center of the Philippines, being home to the country’s capital
city, Manila.
You will be familiar with the art motifs and designs of Luzon. These motifs and
designs will be helpful to you in making your own art projects and in appreciating the
diversity of our culture. Representative folk arts from each regions of Luzon will be
presented in this module. Activities are also provided to aid you in deeper understanding
of the role played by folk arts in the community and in weaving the national fabric - our
identity as a Filipino nation.

INTRODUCTION
Arts and crafts are important means of expression, which communicate views, ideas,
and feelings through the use of skills and imagination. These are important parts of our
daily lives and can be found everywhere.
You will become familiar with the different designs, motifs and history of their attires,
fabrics, crafts and accessories used by the people of different regions.
The sculptures and architectures of Luzon reveal many aspects of the people’s culture,
traditions, and history. The elements and principles of art of these fascinating arts and
crafts will lead you to understand the rich culture and tradition of the Philippines that is
handed down from generation to generation.
Enjoy and God Bless!

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 I Will Check on This

Use the pictures below to check how much you have learned from the previous years.

1. This cloth belongs to what cultural community of Luzon?

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2. These amulets are called

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3. You can see mummified bodies in what part of the Philippines?

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4. These baskets are made from what kind of grass material

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5. This dish is popular in what region?

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 6. A traditional Kalinga Tattoo artist is called?

7. This basket was used by the Bontocs to catch fish. This is

called
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8. Tasty tapang bangus is a food originally found in

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9. This wooden sculpture from Ifugao is called

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10. A necklace for Ifugao men is called

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 I Will Do This

ILOCOS REGION
The Ilocanos are among the largest ethno-linguistic
groups in the country. Majority of them are living in La
Union, Abra, Isabela and in other parts of the country. The
Ilocanos are highly influenced by Christianity. It is evident
with several old Spanish churches found across the regions
and the old houses built during the colonial times. The
Paoay church and the old houses of Vigan are reminders of
the distant past that continue to lull visitors from local and
international tourists.
Their arts and culture is so diverse. They are known
for their iloco or inabel fabric. This special fabric is
made from cotton which undergo the painstaking
binatbatan or beating of the cotton balls using bamboo
sticks to separate the seeds during the initial stage. The
traditional threads are dyed from the sap of black plum
called sagut that are abundant in Mangaldan in
Pangasinan but artificial dyes are already introduced for
commercial production. Products from this fabric
includes blankets, bags, camisa-chino, bed linens, and
more. This weaving tradition is called panagabel - the
oldest Ilocano tradition that they have inherited from
their ancestors. The main ingredients of this loom
weaving are tilar, sinulid and pasensya (patience).
Ilocanos are also noted for their foods such as the diningding and pakbet - two of the
most loved dishes in our country today.

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PANGASINAN
Pangasinan is known as the salt capital of the
region during the pre-Hispanic times. Popular stories
say it is a Muslim kingdom trading with Arabs and
Chinese and the land once was ruled by Urduja, a
warrior princess who fought and won many battles
during her time. During our country’s quest for
freedom from Spain, it is the venue of Polaris Revolt.
It was believed that on its lush green vegetation along
its sea coasts was where the pirate Limahong retreated
and gained force after his unsuccessful campaign in
Manila.
The natives helped him escape from the pursuing Spaniards towards the open sea back
to his own country. The province of Pangasinan is the second province of our national hero,
Dr. Jose P. Rizal where his childhood love blossomed when he fell in love with his cousin,
Leonor Rivera from Pangasinan. Arts and crafts include the smoothly-weaved Bolinao mats
made from buri or raffia leaves, the bamboo crafts of San Carlos, their foods like bagoong
and the tasty tapang bangus.

CORDILLERA AUTONOMOUS REGION (CAR)

KALINGA
The people of Kalinga are skilled weavers. One of their
finest products is their textile, which is characterized by red
stripes and white, yellow, and black geometrical patterns.
The Southern Kalinga women wear the wrap-around skirt or
tapis called Kain, which reaches below the knee and is worn
below the abdomen, and when they walk, one of the thighs
is exposed. The northern Kalinga women wears saya, an
ordinary woman’s skirt covering the body from waist to
feet.
The colors used in their textile have cultural meanings:
red signifies bravery; black is for soil or land; white is for the flowers of the coffee trees;
yellow for the sand; and green for the mountains.
The basketry of Kalinga shows their fine craftsmanship.
The labba is a bowl-shaped basket made from rattan, with
sizes that vary from 20 to150cm in diameter.
Tattooing is another form of art of the kalinga because
it usually covers the chest and the arms and it may be
considered as clothing and decoration. Wang-od is the last
“mambabatok” or traditional Kalinga tattoo artist.

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IFUGAO
The term Ifugao means “natives of the Cordillera”. Their arts and culture revolves
around rice as a prestigious crop. Their legends tell that the first grains of rice are given to
men by the gods.
The bul’ul is a wooden sculpture that represents the rice granary spirits. It
is used in rituals that are performed to call the ancestors to protect their rice
fields from the pestilence and to ask for an abundant harvest. It is
carved-wooden human figure with simplified forms.
The Ifugaos weave a loincloth called ikat which is actually an Indonesian
term, meaning to bind together. Their motif is characterized by diamond stripes
of white and red stripes. The dominant color is blue.

The Ifugaos are also great basket weavers. They have different types of
baskets depending on their use and size. They also have their hunter’s back
pack made of fibers and is also done by hand weaving.
The amulets of the Ifugaos are called lingling-o or dinumog. These are
made from jade, gold, copper, bronze, stone and other materials. These are
fertility symbols worn around the neck. Pangalapang is a necklace for Ifugao
men.

MOUNTAIN PROVINCE
It is located in the Cordillera central mountain and known for its
hanging coffins and mummified bodies. They employed special burial
techniques that could equal the techniques of mummification in ancient
Egypt. These mummies are called fire mummies, Benguet mummies,
Kabayan mummies and many more names.
Close examination of the mummies reveals that they have body
tattoos, which is a form of art practiced by most of the cultural
communities in the Philippines from Luzon to Visayas and some parts of
Mindanao. The body tattoos that adorn the Kabayan mummies are similar
to the patterns found in their textiles. The province is also known for their
burial cloth, kadangayan, woven by female elders.
The people of Bontoc are also skilled weavers. They weave
different textiles from blankets to clothing called siniwsiwan. The
men’s traditional attire is called wanes. The women use short and
narrow wrap-around skirt called lufid, which extends from the
navel to the knees, and has a side opening.The motif of the
Bontocs include geometric shapes of humans, lizards, mountains,
rains, and flowers, and other forms of plants, animals, and
landforms found in their everyday surroundings.

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 Married women of Bontoc and Kankanay in the Northern
Cordillera wear a type of belt called ginaspala wanes. These are
adorned with designs composed of continuous zigzag patterns woven
in double faced with braided warps that ends as tassels.
In terms of basketry, the Bontocs are known for their different types of basket such as
the bobo and suklang. Bobo is a type of basket used to catch fish in the river. Suklang is an
everyday hat used by men for their matches, tobacco, and beetle nut for chewing. Married
men usually wears simple suklang while decorated one for the unmarried males.
Ikat weaving is important among the Bontocs.
For generations, they are weaving abaca fibers after
a delicate process of tying ang dyeing. The ikat
cloth is an important part of dowry in many
cultures.

ABRA
The original settlers of Abra are the ancestors of Bontocs and
Ifugaos. Whenthey left Abra and settled in the Ifugao and Mountain
Province, the Tingguians and Itnegs dominated the province until the
coming of the Ilocanos for trade but later they were driven up in the
mountains.
The Tingguians weave textiles for clothes and blankets. They are noted for their white
textiles with horizontal stripes found in the edges (like those in the bankudo or
wrap-around skirt) or vertical stripes in the center (like those found in the balwasi or female
blouse).
The people of Abra use natural dye and still practice loom weaving and they embellish
the woven fabric cloth of embroideries in their fabric.

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 I Learned This

Identify the similarities and differences of the following textiles based on the designs and
materials used. Write your observations in a Venn Diagram.

I Practice This

What are your impressions about the arts and crafts of Ilocos Region and Cordillera
Autonomous Region. Write your impressions here.
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 I Apply This

Design an example of a traditional and modern tattoo. Create a design for a hand tattoo.
You may also use other symbols from your surroundings as inspiration for your tattoo
designs.

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RUBRICS: 5 4 3 2 1
Excellent Above Average Average Below Unsatisfactor
Average y

Elements of Planned Applied the Used some Used few Did not use
Arts & carefully, principles of principles of elements of any elements
Principles of showed design using design but with arts and did of arts and
Design effective use one or more few elements of not apply the principles of
of the elements of arts in their principles of design in
elements of arts in creating artworks. design in creating their
arts and products or creating their artworks.
applied artwork that art works.
priciples of illustrates the
design to characteristics
produce end of the arts of a
products that given place.
illustrate the
characteristics
of the arts of a
given place.

Creativity Illustrates/ Shows original The student tries Does not try The student
shows ideas and an idea, but it new idea nor shows no
/Originality
original ideas interpretations lacks originality, innovate on evidence of
and but does not does not the materials original
interpretations innovate on the innovate on the used. thought.
of the given materials used. materials used.
activities or
artworks and
innovates on
materials
used.

Effort The activity is The activity is The activity is The artwork The artwork
beautifully finished but finished but was passed on is unfinished
Perseverance
and neatly shows lack of needs more but and was not
finished. effort. improvements. unfinished. passed on
time.
Craftsmanship The artwork With a little Showed average Showed below Showed poor
was more effort, craftsmanship, a average craftsmanship
Skill
beautifully lacks finishing bit careless. craftsmanship
Consistency and patiently touches.
done.

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 I Test Myself

Name:____________________________Grade & Section:_______________Date:________

Write the letter of the correct answer.

________1. What do you call the process of beating of cotton balls using a bamboo stick?
a. Pinapalo b. Binatbatan c. Tinalik d. Inabel
________2. Famous weaved mats of Pangasinan were made fron raffia leaves which is also
known as
a. Rattan b. Silag c. Inabel d. Coconut leaves
________3. It is a fabric used by the Bontocs in making their G-strings and lufid.
a. Ikat b. Siniwsiwan c. Inabel d. Tinalik
________4. It is the most dominant color used in Ikat.
a. White b. red c. yellow d. blue
________5. The designs of “ginaspala” were composed of _____.
a. Continuous horizontal lines c. Continuous zigzag lines
b. Continuous diagonal lines d. Continuous vertical lines
________6. It is a basket used for catching fish.
a. Bobo b. Legma c. Lambat d. Suklang
________7. A cloth which is a very important part of dowry of Bontoc.
a. Siniwsiwan b. Inabel c. Tinalik d. Ikat
________8. Diningding and pakbet are the two most loved dishes of the ____________.
a. Kalinga b. Ifugao c. Bontocs d. Ilocanos
________9. It is an everyday hat used by men for their matches, tobacco, and beetle nut for
chewing.
a. Legma b. Suklang c. Bobo d. Lambat
________10. A wooden sculpture that represents the rice granary spirits.
a. Urduja b. Kain c. Saya d. Bul’ul

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Key answers:

I Test Myself I Will Check on

1. B 1. Mountain Province
2. C 2. Lingling -o / Dinumog
3. B 3. Mountain Province
4. D 4. Buri / raffia leaves
5. C 5. Ilocos
6. A 6. Mambabatok
7. A 7. Bobo
8. D 8. Pangasinan
9. B 9. Bul’ul
10. D 10. Pangalapang

References:
Buenafe-Milladas, Jo Anne. 2018. MAPEH 7 : ARTS (First Quarter. September 2. Accessed Juy 2020.
https://www.slideshare.net/joannebuenafemilladas/mapeh-7-arts-first-quarter.
Maspinas, Elaine. 2018. ARTS 1ST QUARTER Lesson 1 folk arts of ilocos and car. July 8. Accessed
July 2020.
https://www.slideshare.net/ElaineLachica/arts-1st-quarter-lesson-1-folk-arts-of-ilocos-and-car
.

Music and Arts - Grade 7

Learner’s Material
First Edition, 2017
Grade 7 Art Learning Guide
By: Jonathan Jimenez, Alice Panares

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