Various Art Forms Found in The Philippines
Various Art Forms Found in The Philippines
Painting
Dancing
Weaving
Sculpting
Pottery
Other Arts
Painting
the expression of ideas and emotions, with
the creation of certain aesthetic qualities, in
a two-dimensional visual language.
Manmanok
Tribe: Bago
Three Bago Tribe roosters compete against each
other for the attention of Lady Lien. They use
blankets depicting colorful plumes to attract her.
Salisid
Tribe: Kalinga
Kalinga courtship dance, performed by a
male and female (and thus is sometimes
called the "cayoo" dance)
The male simulates a rooster trying to
attract the attention of a hen while the
female imitates the movements of a hen
being circled by a rooster.
Salip
Tribe: Kalinga
Kalinga wedding dance
The bridegroom offers the bride the protection and
comfort of his blanket. He simulates the
movements of a rooster at love play, aspiring to
attract and seize his love.
The bride's friends are ready to help prepare the
bride by offering "bangas" (earthen pots) filled with
fresh water from the mountain spring.
Tarektek
Tribe: Benguet