NAME: Obejero, Ariane M.
COURSE: BSED 2 English
Indigenous Creative Crafts
Activity # 1
Activating Prior Knowledge
How CREATIVE are you?
Make a creative ACROSTIC using your first name. Express your thoughts and expectations
regarding this subject. Be creative!
Activity # 2
Expand your IDEAS! Note as many words as you can associate to the terms inside the circles below.
INDIGENOUS
CRAFTS ARTS
PRODUCTS
PRODUCED EXPRESSION
CREATIVITY
GROWING VISUAL
SKILLS
LIVING CREATIVE SKILL
MAKING
OCCURRING IMAGINATION
HAND-SKILL
NATIVELY PAINTING
ACTIVITY
NATURAL ARTWORKS
MANUAL SKILL
ENVIRONMENT CONCEPTUAL IDEAS
DEXTERITY
CULTURE TECHNICAL SKILL
TALENT
TRADITIONAL FORM
ABILITY
LIVELIHOODS SKILL
PURSUIT
LOCALLY FOUND TECHNIQUE
WORK
LAND GIFT
CUNNING
ABORIGINAL GENIUS
GUILE
ENDEMIC TALENT
DEVIOUSNESS
TRADE FLAIR
APTITUDE
Activity # 3
In your own words, briefly discuss the following terms in 2 sentences.
1. Philippine Art
The art of the Philippines refers to the works of art that have developed and
amassed in the Philippines from the commencing of civilization hundred years ago up to
the existing era today. There are two distinct branches of Philippine arts, namely;
traditional arts and non-traditional arts.
2. Weaving
Weaving is the production of material by using interlacing two sets of yarns so that
they cross each other, normally at right angles, it is commonly finished or done with a
hand or power-operated loom. It also a particular style or manner in which something is
woven.
3. Folk Architecture
Folk architecture is the living environment that people created for themselves. It
is a structure shaped in the manner of design which later turns into traditional under the
influence of various factors. And it allows us to understand and explain the ideas, views,
tradition and beliefs of a certain community.
4. Indigenous wood carving
Indigenous wood carving is a form of woodcarving by mean of a cutting tool (knife,
usually called Paet in the Philippines), resulting in a wooden figure or of a wooden object.
It is as an art form, in which it includes kind of sculpture in wood.
5. Folk graphic
Folk graphic arts stand-out with their inventive peculiarities. It is clear, logically
balanced composition, ornamental expressive and has a harmony with it. Its figures have
a color interaction and has background elements.
6. Pottery
Pottery is one of the oldest and most widespread of the decorative arts. It consists
of objects made of clay and hardened with heat. The objects made are commonly useful
ones, such as vessels for holding liquids or plates or bowls from which our food are served.