HIST - Filipino Art Flashcards
any product that is obtained through the action of fire upon any material
Pottery
a funerary vessel with incised designs around its body; its cover had a boat containing two figures to symbolize the prehistoric Filipino’s journey to the afterlife
Manunggul Jar
Ilocano native term for large earthenware, mainly used for fermentation and storage of liquid
Burnay
Southern Tagalog term for a water container for the kitchen
Tapayan
Filipino cookware
Palayok
Filipino storage for drinking water
Banga
red, high-polished tiles associated with the Spanish Colonial houses
Vigan tiles
a weaving tradition of the T’boli people of South Cotabato; its cloth is woven from abaca fibers
T’nalak
a style of weaving that uses a resist dyeing process similar to tie-dye on either the warp or weft before the threads are woven to create a pattern or design
Ikat
aka “twill” in Ilocano; a variation of the abel; recognized by its uniform, interlocked geometric patterns that result in psychedelic optical art designs, which are said to represent the waves of the sea
Binacol (or Binakel, or Binakael, or Binakokl, or Binakul)
an Ilocano woven fabric of cotton yarns with floral design; a handwoven textile created by incredible artisans using age-old traditional weaving techniques
Inabel or Abel
the Yakan people are recognized for their remarkable technicolor geometric weaves
Inaul
a hand-woven cloth made of silk or cotton and square in form with geometric patterns; a multi-purpose headdress, and it may also be worn on the shoulder
Pis Siyabit
the process of making a basket which is receptacle made of inter-woven fibrous material
Basketry
Ifugao fertility jewelry is used as a necklace pendant or earring; often given as a wedding gift; aka “fertility jewelry”
Ling-ling-o
Maranao ceremonial vessel for wedding gifts
Gadur
a traditional brass or bronze vessel
Galang
Filipino betel nut containers
Lotoan
Ifugao wood carving of their rice god
Bulul
central post/king post in an Ifugao house of the same carved human figure as the bulul
Kinib-bigat or Kinabagat
Ifugao wooden bench with a slightly arched midsection; ultimate symbol and proof of the owner’s economic and political power
Hagabi
Ifugao pig sculptures
Binabuy
“leaf-and-vine” pattern motif associated with Mindanaoan woodcarving
Ukkil (Tausug) or Okir (Maranao)
a bird or cock-form; symbol of a messenger
Sarimanok
considered to have sheltered the earliest men of the Philippines
Tabon Cave in Palawan
2000-year-old terraces that were carved into the mountains of Ifugao
Cordillera Rice Terraces
a botanic windscreen with a wind pole support
Lean-to Dwelling
a style of dwelling in lowland areas that are comprised of a triangular roof, free-standing support, and elevated house cube
Bahay Kubo
the front porch of the Bahay Kubo
Balkon
the multi-purpose main room of the Bahay Kubo
Bulwagan
the bedroom of the Bahay Kubo
Silid
a roofless back porch of the Bahay Kubo; serves as cleaning area and washroom
Batalan
Ivatan traditional house of stone and mortar, a 1 to 1/2m thick cogon thatch roof, and a big roof net (“panpet”) to protect its dwellers against strong rains and winds
Rakuh
one-room abode with a large concave roof that resembles an inverted traditional Isneg boat
Binuron
a Kalingan octagonal house
Binayon
Ifugao house for the affluent whose pyramidal hipped roof covers the floor of the house
Fale or Bale
the post of the Fale or Bale house
Tukud
the cylindrical rat guard of the Fale or Bale house
Halipan
has a detachable A-frame roof, and is supported by a “katig” that allows the boat to float steadily
Badjao House Boat
the support that allows a badjao house boat to float steadily
Katig
traditional Tausug house on stilts supported by a pitched roof; distinguished by carved wooden finials placed on one or both ends of the roof
Bay Sinug
carved wooden finials on Bay Sinug
Tadjuk Pasung
built on six-foot stilts; generally about 50 feet long and nearly 30 feet wide; typically constructed of bamboo, wood, and palm fronds
T’boli Long House
the house of the sultan known for its colorful butterfly wing floor beam ends with a dragon motif
Torogan
the butterfly wing floor beam ends of a Torogan
Panolong
the dragon motif used on a panolong
Pako Rabong
Sanskrit for “dragon” or “serpent,” which represents the cosmological model for wave or water
Naga
aka “to meet;” can accommodate a small group of worshippers commonly built in rural areas
Langgal (Tausug and Yakan) or Ranggar (Maranao)
a larger more permanent structure that includes a dome and minaret
Masjid or Masked
colonizers used art as a tool to propagate the Catholic faith through beautiful things; images of the Holy Family and the saints were introduced to the Filipino psyche through carving, engraving, etc.
Spanish Colonial Art
a three-level painting that shows the Holy Trinity, Mary, saints, the 7 blessed sacraments, and a macabre depiction of Hell
Langit, Lupa, at Impierno by Jose Luciano Dans