Instructions: Read each item and answer Yes if you think it is a form of art in the Philippines, or No if it is not. 1. Pottery 2. Weaving 3. Tattoo (like traditional batok) 4. Farming rice 5. Painting a mural in the city 6. Singing in a kundiman style 7. Cooking adobo 8. Carving a santo (saint statue) from wood 9. Making digital art or animations 10. Building a bamboo bahay kubo
Answer (1)
Pottery - Yes. Pottery is a traditional form of art in the Philippines with a long history, such as the famous clay pots used by the Kalinga people.
Weaving - Yes. Weaving is a revered art form practiced by various ethnic groups in the Philippines, including the T'boli and the Ilocano, known for creating unique textiles.
Tattoo (like traditional batok) - Yes. Traditional tattooing, or batok, is an indigenous art form particularly practiced by the Kalinga people in the northern Philippines, using ancient techniques.
Farming rice - No. While important culturally and economically, farming rice is considered agriculture rather than a form of art.
Painting a mural in the city - Yes. Urban murals are a contemporary form of visual art that can be found in cities across the Philippines, often reflecting social and cultural themes.
Singing in a kundiman style - Yes. Kundiman is a traditional Filipino genre of music that is considered an art form because of its emotional depth and cultural significance.
Cooking adobo - No. Although cooking is a cultural practice, it is classified under culinary arts rather than visual, performance, or traditional art forms.
Carving a santo (saint statue) from wood - Yes. This traditional craft is part of religious art in the Philippines, involving skilled wood carving techniques to create religious figures.
Making digital art or animations - Yes. Digital art and animations are modern forms of art, embraced widely in the creative industries in the Philippines.
Building a bamboo bahay kubo - Yes. Building a bahay kubo, which is a traditional Filipino house, is considered an art form due to the craftsmanship and design involved, reflecting cultural identity.
