The Filipino Arts and Crafts

Question 1

A tree like herb resembling the banana plant. It is durable dyed in different colors

Answer 1

Abaca (Musa textiis)

Question 2

It used for furniture industry because of its stability.It also valuable dyed in different and hat making

Answer 2

Bamboo (Bambusa spiniosa)

Question 3

A greenish grey as its dries and is used traditionally in making bags, basket, hats and mats

Answer 3

Caragumay (Pandamus simplex)

Question 4

The most utilized palm in the Philippines. Its coco midrib is use primarily as handicrafts materia for production of baskets, and brooms (tingting)

Answer 4

Coconut (Cocos nucifera)

Question 5

a by-product of buri palm. Locally, the Term “kalas” (which means “to loosen’) refers to the loosened strands of a buri rope. It creates as unusual, rustic pattern with distinct characteristics from its original material when artistically woven

Answer 5

Kalas

Question 6

a material created through the tanning of skins of animals like carabaos, horses, snakes, alligators, goats, lizard, and others.

Answer 6

leather

Question 7

a variety of screw pine abundantly distributed along sandy beaches and coastal brushes in the Philippines

Answer 7

Padan-Dagat (Pandanus tectorius)

Question 8

the most flexible material used in the manufacturing industry and been known to extend up to hundreds of meters long.

Answer 8

Rattan (Calamus maximus)

Question 9

a type of grass in shallow salty and brackish waters. It has distinctly triangular stems, and the leaves are broad and long.

Answer 9

Seagrass (Rhynchospora corymbose)

Question 10

It refers to any musical instrument which produces sound without the use of strings or membranes.

Answer 10

Aerophones

Question 11

It refers to any musical instrument which makes sound by way of trembling strings stretched between two points

Answer 11

Chordophones

Question 12

It refers to any musical instrument which is produced sound primarily by way of the instrument’s vibrating, without the use of strings or membranes.

Answer 12

Idiophone

Question 13

It refers to any musical instrument which produces sound by way of a vibrating stretched membrane

Answer 13

Membranophone

Question 14

It is a local terms that refers to the “sayer of prayers” among the Ifugaos in Northern Luzon. These prayers are performed during funerals, weddings, thanksgiving, and other celebrations. This offered to the supreme deity, Makongan

Answer 14

Mumbaki

Question 15

It is a ritual among the Maranaos and is performed to ensure good harvest.

Answer 15

Kashawing

Question 16

It is a divination ritual. It attempts to diagnose an affliction or psychological disorder by interpreting shapes produced by heated molten wax from a burning candle.

Answer 16

Pagtatawas

Question 17

It is a remarkable ritual in which believers crawl through Catilaran Cave as they chant various prayers. This rituals is believed to give devotes supernatural powers that help protects them to bad spirits

Answer 17

Pangalap

Question 18

It refers to traditional ritual performed among the ethnic group in the north and central Palawan. The ceremony is held on various occasions including bountiful harvests and weddings.

Answer 18

Pagdiwata

Question 19

It is a courtship dance among the Ifugao. This is performed during the celebration of the intaneg(wedding). In this dance, the man traps a woman with an attractive blanket to place on her shapely shoulders.

Answer 19

Talip

Question 20

It is a dance ritual performed by a male Talaandig presenting their expertise in style and arts in fighting their opponent. This ritual dance is also an offering to their magbabaya.

Answer 20

Saut

Question 21

It is a ward dance performed by the Mandaya. This type of dance requires excellent skill in handling of a shield, spear, and a sword.

Answer 21

Sampak

Question 22

It is a native dance emphasizes the agility of the upper body wherein the rhythmic bounce of the shoulder with the simultaneous alternating waving of arms is the essential movement.

Answer 22

Pangalay (Sea Gypsies)

Question 23

It is a cultural dance performed among the Kalinga during marriage rituals and other celebrations like the budong (peace pact). This type of dance is played to stimulate the romantic or peaceful interactions of a rooster and a hen.

Answer 23

Ngilin

Question 24

It refers to a sacrificial rite performed at the beginning of the summer fishing season among mataw fishers in Batanes Island. This type of dance is an act of invitation to capture the fish dorado carefully.

Answer 24

Mayvanuvanua

Question 25

It is a dance performed in Vigan, Ilocos Sur. This type of dance mimics fowls wherein a tribal blanket that represents the colorful feathers of wild cocks are shown off by the warriors who intend on winning the attention of the maiden hen

Answer 25

Man-manok

Question 26

It is a bontoc ward dance performed during the planting season and bountiful harvest.

Answer 26

Mamakar

Question 27

It is a ritual dance among the Mandaya in Northern Mindanao that portrays the hawks’ use of sweet songs to lure out the hen and chicks that are made into meal.

Answer 27

Kinabua

Question 28

It is a dance performed by the T’boli and Tausug which mimic the mealtime of the monkeys in removing nits and lice from each other. A variation of this dance is to mimics a monkey who sits on an anthill by mistake and is attacked by angry ants all over his body.

Answer 28

Kadal iwas

Question 29

It is an ethnic dance among Tigwahanon Manobos in the province of Bukidnon and performed during their harvest time. This type of dance shows a couple, with their bodies and arms slightly bent forward, mimicking the movement of a pair of flirting among monkeys.

Answer 29

Inamong

Question 30

It is a ritual-dance performed during native feasts or celebrations in the highlands of the Cordilleras in the Luzon area of the Philippines

Answer 30

Canao

Question 31

It is a courtship dance of the B’laan of Davao del Sur mimicking birds’ characteristics, especially during mating time. The females scurry to safety, burying their heads under their wings (using the malong), but the aggressive males follow them wherever they go

Answer 31

Blit b’laan

Question 32

It is a dance that portrays hunters shielding in their chickens from the famishing hawk.

Answer 32

Banog-banog