Arts Flashcards
It is a cloth or other material produced by weaving or knitting fibers. It is also known as “heavy-silk fabric”, and other terms for this are cloth, textile, stuff, tissue, and web.
Fabric
This is silk fabricated from cocoons of Thai silkworms. This is mostly produced in Khorat, the center of the silk industry in Thailand.
Thai silk
It is considered one of the finest arts in the world nowadays.
the art of Thai silk making
The practice of this type of weaving has been recorded in Cambodia since the first century.
silk weaving
It is the type of dye that Cambodians use. Their colors are typically derived from insect nests (for red dye), plants, and the various barks of trees (for black, blue, green, and yellow dyes).
natural dyes
TRUE or FALSE. The Cambodians are also known for their cotton textiles. Even to this day, they are internationally known for importing cotton. The women from rural areas often weave homemade cotton fabrics, which are used as garments and for household items.
True.
It is the traditional scarf of Cambodia that is made of cotton. It can also be used as a bandana, a hammock, or a form of weaponry.
Krama
It is the birthplace of the Golden Thread Silk.
Vietnam
TRUE or FALSE. Most of Vietnam’s fabrics originated from Ha Dong. For centuries, Ha Dong is a popular center of sericulture.
True.
This refers to silk worm production or silk farming.
Sericulture
This is used in weaving patterns containing centuries-old symbols and characters.
Jacquard Loom
TRUE or FALSE. Shantung taffeta, Bengaline weave, and Ebony satin are common types of Vietnamese fabrics or golden thread silks. The gold color gives emphasis to the aesthetic value of the Vietnamese silk.
True
What is the most common fabric in the countries of Malaysia, Indonesia, and Singapore?
Batik
It is the Malayan-Indonesian word that means “drop.”
Batik
This refers to the process of dying fabric using the resist technique.
drop action
It is a textile that has geometric and various free-form designs that are known from generation to generation.
Batik
TRUE or FALSE. Historically in Indonesia, batik-making has been ingrained in the Javanese culture.
TRUE
This is the term used to refer to the common people.
Rakyat
They were known to be patrons of the arts and provided the necessary support to propagate and develop many art forms, such as silver ornamentation, wayang kulit (leather puppets), and gamelan orchestras.
Javanese royalties
These puppets are usually made of leather, which is then perforated and painted to create an illusion of clothing on the puppet.
Wayang puppets
TRUE or FALSE. The Kelantan and Terengganu regions in Malaysia are considered the first places where batik making flourished until it reached the shores of Singapore. Malaysian batik is usually hand-painted or block-painted.
True.
This batik usually incorporates leaves and flowers to avoid the interpretation of human and animal images as idolatry, in accordance with their local Islamic doctrine.
Malaysian batik
TRUE or FALSE. In Singapore, batik making has been practiced since the twelfth century.
True.
TRUE or FALSE. Brunei’s batik is quite uniquely different from Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore.
True.
It is a religious ceremony in Thailand, paying homage to Buddha.
Yi Peng
They are made out of rice paper with a bamboo frame containing a fuel cell or small candle.
Thai Flying Sky Lantern
They are popular in Malaysia. Its wings are similar to an Arabic letter that is pronounced “wow.”
Malaysian Wau Kite
This has been an important part of the culture of Malaysia and is now considered a sport.
Kite
This is also known as the “Moon Kite” since the crescent-shaped sail looks like a moon in the sky. This is also known as one of Malaysia’s symbols.
Wau Bulan
This is also known as the “Woman Kite” because of its shape.
Wau Jala Budi
This is also known as the “Cat Kite.”
Wau Kuching
This is also known as the “Leaf Kite.” This kind of kite is able to stay up in lighter winds.
Wau Barat
This is also known as the “Peacock Kite.” This has a tail as compared to other kites with a lower sail.
Wau Merak
Majority of the people of Cambodia represent the indigenous groups. Most of them live in the rural areas within the country.
Highlanders
The natural method of paper making is one of the most common folk arts in Cambodia. They use the bark of the mulberry tree, locally known as this.
Sa
It is also known as peci or kopiah, is a cap widely worn in Indonesia, Brunei, Malaysia, Singapore, the Southern Philippines, and Southern Thailand. This is typically worn by Muslim men for formal gatherings such as weddings, feasts, funerals, or festive occasions.
Songkok
In Brunei Darussalam, men’s headgear is categorized into three. This is a piece of cloth tied around the head.
Dastar
This is a type of cap made of velvet.
Songkok, kopiah, or peci
It looks like a turban and is a typical headdress in West Asia.
Tengkolok or Serban
It is an artwork made by modelling, carving, or joining materials into a three-dimensional whole.
Sculpture
Angkor Wat Temple
Cambodia
Gold and bronze sculptures
Thailand
Phra Say or Phra Sai
Laos
It is a famous sculpture from the sixteenth century that is believed to contain the relics of the Buddha.
Phra Say or Phra Sai
The Vietnamese sculptures came from three religious traditions.
Taoism, Confucianism, and Buddhism
These are the sculptures made from stone, bronze, and iron-age materials. The native Indonesian tribes usually create sculptures that depict ancestors, deities, and animals.
Indonesia
It is one of the common folk arts in Malaysia. These sculptures rely on a base or plane to support them and are a combination of both three-dimensional and two-dimensional art forms.
Relief sculpting
They created an icon based on the different folklore of the area. Most of those sea beasts are magical fish creatures. This was designed to spout water into the harbor.
Merlion
He is the craftsman who built the Merlion. The statue is made from cement fondue; the skin is made from porcelain plates; and red teacups are used for the eyes.
Lim Nang Seng
Merlion
Singapore
They have a long tradition as excellent craftsman using bronze and silver to create ornamental decors and functional items.
The people of Brunei
“The World of ASEAN.”
Brunei
