This document discusses several traditional Philippine art techniques that are at risk of being forgotten:
1) Singkaban - The art of shaving bamboo in Bulacan to create ornate decorations.
2) Puni - A traditional leaf weaving technique used to make baskets, bags, and palm fronds for Holy Week.
3) Pabalat - The intricate paper wrapping technique for pastillas de leche originating from Bulacan.
4) Several other techniques are mentioned briefly, including taka (paper mache), pagpapalayok (pottery), and pagbuburda (embroidery). The document emphasizes the importance of reviving these local artis
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Diaz and Colita CPAR Module 12 Report
This document discusses several traditional Philippine art techniques that are at risk of being forgotten:
1) Singkaban - The art of shaving bamboo in Bulacan to create ornate decorations.
2) Puni - A traditional leaf weaving technique used to make baskets, bags, and palm fronds for Holy Week.
3) Pabalat - The intricate paper wrapping technique for pastillas de leche originating from Bulacan.
4) Several other techniques are mentioned briefly, including taka (paper mache), pagpapalayok (pottery), and pagbuburda (embroidery). The document emphasizes the importance of reviving these local artis
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Forgotten Local Materials and Techniques
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ME-SHARE MORE-QUIZ DEE ANSWER Forgotten Local Materials and Techniques
What are some of the local,
indigenous, and nontraditional art materials that are in process of being forgotten and why do you think so? Forgotten Local Materials and Techniques
What are the ways that you, as
a student, can do to lessen or put a stop to the death of the usage our unique local materials? Forgotten Local Materials and Techniques
Why do you think it is important to
revive and develop the techniques and usage of local materials if there is ‘innovation’ already happening in our generation today? TECHNIQUES SINGKABAN It is a Filipino Art of shaving Bamboo (Sandagan 2016). It is broadly utilized as enrichment amidst town celebration in Bulacan. It is an art form ensuring that art is acknowledged and is open to everybody within the community and their visitors. TECHNIQUES TECHNIQUES PROCESS 1) Experienced workers shave bamboo. 2) Curls and sensitive twirls apply to each layer to achieve the uniqueness of the art. TECHNIQUES PUNI It is a traditional art of leaf folding. It is an ancient art of weaving that uses elongated leaves. It is one of the recognized crafts in the weaving industry. Today it continues to be used to create woven baskets, bags, fans, and most of all as "Palaspas" by Catholic believers at the beginning of Holy Week. TECHNIQUES TECHNIQUES PROCESS 1)Preparing the leaf. 2)Folding the leaf. 3)Tightening the package. 4)Trimming the garnish. TECHNIQUES PABALAT As featured by Galvez in 2016, the province of Bulacan is known for making Pastillas de Letche one of the Filipinos' favorites. In the town of San Miguel, the unique production of paper used to wrap pastillas first emerged. This art was soon transferred to the town of Malolos, Bulacan. It is called borlas de pastillas, the intricately-designed wrapper is made from papel de hapon or Japanese paper. TECHNIQUES TECHNIQUES PROCESS 1) Make a design on the tracing board. 2) Cut the paper where the design is traced. 3) Trace the design on the Papel de Hapon or Japanese paper. 4) Wrap the pastillas. TECHNIQUES TAKA Taka or Paper Mache was first recorded in the 1920s when Maria Bangue made a paper toy. The papers were molded from wood carving and glued with paste. Within the town, almost all the shops sell various Filipino-inspired designs carabao figurine, Maria Clara dolls, and horses in a variety of options. Some new designs are cherubs, toy soldiers, giraffes, rabbits, and a variety of fruits — all in different colors and sizes. TECHNIQUES TECHNIQUES PROCESS 1) Molded from wood carving. 2) Glued with paste. 3) After drying, the paper was removed from the molder. 4) Reassembled, dried, and painted in a decorative pattern. TECHNIQUES PAGPAPALAYOK Our use of clay pots is one of the things that highlight the Filipino trademark of our dishes. The tradition of Pottery-making lives on in Pasig until now. Where the products include not only ornamental jars but also those used in everyday living. Some pottery makers in Pasig import clay in San Mateo, Rizal. The first step is passing the clay through the mill. Then, they shape it in a mold made from "Plaster of Paris." TECHNIQUES TECHNIQUES PROCESS 1) Passing the clay through the mill and shape it in a mold made from "Plaster of Paris.” 2) Put the clay on the potter's wheel, buff, and smoothen the pot. 3) Drying takes only one day if it is sunny and bake in the kiln for eight hours. 4) It will be painted with latex or acrylic paint, or coated with a glaze to make it shine. TECHNIQUES Panecillos de San Nicolas San Nicolas cookies are quite bland in taste. People say it's good for people with diabetes. The absence of sweetness makes it excellent when it is paired with hot chocolate. Atching Lillian Borromeo is one of the famous food historians and experts in Pampanga. She makes Panecillos de San Nicolas, whom Filipinos believe to possess healing properties. Arrowroot is the main ingredient in baking the said cookies. The arrowroot plant was inherited from her ancestors. TECHNIQUES TECHNIQUES PROCESS 1) Mix all the ingredients in a bowl by the hand for about 10 minutes till it is smooth. 2) Place the dough into an airtight container and freezer for 2 to 4 hours or overnight. 3) Grease with baking spray on the surface of the San Nicolas and place a chunk of the dough. 4) Bake Pan de San Nicolas at a preheated oven of 325 F degrees for 10 to 12 minutes. TECHNIQUES Pagbuburda Embroidery is an art of decorative stitching, especially by hand. The high quality of embroidery in the Philippines is partly due to its history and partly due to native talent. The town of Taal and Lumban, Laguna had a long tradition of hand embroidery since the arrival of the Franciscan Missionaries. Piña and Jusi are traditional fabrics used by th bordadoras. But Piña is more special because it is decent, soft, refined, durable, and not hot. TECHNIQUES TECHNIQUES PROCESS 1) Magdidibuho will stamp the design on the cloth. 2) Burdadera will embroider the cloth. 3) Magbabakbak pulls each thread to form a design. 4) Pagkakalado will lock the threads. TECHNIQUES