Philippine Pop

Culture

ART
 Art
- Diverse range of human activities in
creating visual, auditory or performing
artifact (artworks), expressing the
author’s imaginative, conceptual ideas or
technical skills, intended to be
appreciated for their beauty or emotional
power

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 Dancing
- the movement of the body
in a rhythmic way, usually to
music and within a given
space, for the purpose of
expressing an idea or
emotion, releasing energy, or
simply taking delight in the
movement itself.

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 History
 ETHNIC DANCES: Only dance for rituals
influenced by Islamic faith.
 FOLK DANCES: National Dance TINIKLING
which mimic the movement of a bird “tikling” as it
roams between a grass and tree branches and
avoid traps set by rice farmers.
 Barrio fiesta dances which revoles with hats,
glasses, candles, benches and bamboo poles.

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 SPANISH-INFLUENCED: Ferdinand Magellan came
influenced western dances as the waltz, fandango and
polka. (most dances are influenced by Spaniards)
 American vaudeville (bodabil) or stage show, filled with
both theatrical and circus acts like a broadway musicals.
 MODERN DANCE: Mostly free style: hiphop, a
combination of jazz and modern ballet.
 Sociocultural
 Social benefits such as increased self-confidence, improved
overall health and social interactions.
 Increases understanding about diversity and values of all
people.
 Economic impact, there are lots of dance competitions in local,
national and international.
 Improves social skills.

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 - Dancing enhances the motor skills
and posture of an individuals.
Implications
- Folk dance imitated nature and life
and is seen as a form of spiritual and
social expression.

-Overall dancing improves your multi-

tasking skills

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 Sculpture
-the art of forming solid objects
that represent a thing, person,
idea, etc. out of a material
such as wood, clay, metal, or
stone, or an object made in
this way

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- Before the coming of the
Spaniards, Philippine
sculpture had a striking
similarity with the
Egyptian sculpture which
is characterized by frontal
nudity. Their difference
lies in the symbolism
behind the figure.
History
-In the Philippines,
particularly among the
Ifugaos, the “bulol” (fertility)
is considered as an Ifugao
granary god. It is a wooden
sculpture in human form to
assure bountiful harvests for
the natives.
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 Modern Period
- Woodcarving comes in
ornamental form in the
houses of the Maranao
like that of the "torogan"
which features the
"panolong", an extended
beam carved with the
Sarimanok or the Naga
design.

The Sarimanok
 - Filipino sculptors came to be known in the
The Bonifacio Monument -
completed in 1933 -- marked the
apex of Tolentino'’s career.
middle of the 19th century. Classical Philippine
sculpture reached its peak in the works of
Guillermo Tolentino (1890-1976). His best
known masterpiece is the Bonifacio
Monument, which is a group sculpture
composed of numerous figures massed
around a central obelisk. The principal figure is
Andres Bonifacio, leader of the revolution
against Spain in 1896. Behind him stands
Emilio Jacinto, the brains of the Katipunan.
- Napoleon Abueva (born 1930), one of Tolentino'’s
pupils, is one of the pioneering modernists in sculpture.
And his stylization bordered on the abstract as in
Allegorical Harpoon, in which the dominant horizantal
thrust of the figure evokes the vitality of primitive forms.

Dominant Harpoon

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Sociocultural
⦁ Sculpture has been central in religious devotion in many
cultures, and until recent centuries large sculptures, were
usually an expression of religion or politics. sculpture
influences society by changing opinions, instilling values
and translating experiences across space and time.
Research has shown art affects the fundamental sense of
self. Painting, sculpture, music, literature and the other arts
are often considered to be the repository of a society's
collective memory.

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⦁ - Even before, Filipinos has their own way of making
sculpture.
⦁ - It only indicates, that filipinos are also good in arts.
⦁ - And that they easily adapt, and modify the learnings they
got from other countries that colonized us by making those
style and designs, into theirs.

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Painting
-Is an image (artwork) created using pigments
(color) on a surface such as paper or canvas
-The pigment may be in a wet form, such as
paint, or a dry form, such as pastels.

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 History
-The first paintings were commissioned works
during the Spanish colonial era
-Until the 19th century, art was only for the
church and religious use
-Tagalog painters Jose Loden, Tomas Nazario
and Miguel de los Reyes, did the first still life
paintings in the country

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-With more tourists, ilustrados and foreigners demanding
souvenirs and decorations from the country, tipos del pais
developed in painting. These watercolor paintings show the
different types of inhabitants in the Philippines in their different
native costumes that show their social status and occupation
-During the American period (1900-45) on-demand portraitists
included Fabian de la Rosa, Miguel Zaragoza, Teodoro
Buenaventura, Jorge Pineda and above all, Fernando Amorsolo,
whose style would dominate the period

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-Amorsolo designed the logo for Ginebra San
Miguel (Markang Demonyo) depicting St.
Michael vanquishing the devil.
-Deeply rooted in culture, he pays homage to
the Filipino tradition and way of life. He uses
his artistic insight and experience to capture
the color and essence of a Philippine setting.

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Sociocultural

-Through painting, people can express their feelings and

emotions.
-Influences society by changing opinions, instilling values and
translating experiences across space and time.
-Can bring people together.

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“ Implications

-Filipinos before are very respectful

towards the females
-Filipinos had faced many challenges
during the colonization of many
country
-Filipinos are very flexible and
adaptable individual

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Architecture
-the art and science of
designing buildings and other
physical structures.

- contemporary architecture
includes cutting-edge houses,
skyscrapers, cultural
buildings, hotels, airports,
apartments.

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 History

 Pre-colonial Era:
 rock shelters and caves in Palawan
 houses are rectangular in shape and made from
stilts (can be lifted and transported).
 Ifugao- bahay kubo (nipa hut)
 Maranao- torogan house
 Mindanao- mosque (Islamic-Influenced)
 Spanish-colonial Era
 introduced Antillean style in houses
 Influenced the architecture of churches.
 American and Japanese Era
 changed in architectural design as they established civil
government.
 designs were similar to Greek or Roman construction

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 Late 20th Century
 Former first Lady Imelda Marcos popularized
regime's ostentatious building using
indigenous materials and icons.
 New Millennium
 embraced the tripartite of columnar
arcgitecture (tower-on-the-podium) for
skycrapers.
 Current trend is to improve efficiency of
constructed building while moderating the ise
of energy.

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 Sociocultural
 Society produces buildings and the latter
help in maintaing many of social forms.
 Buildings resukt from social needs and
accommodate a variety of functions:
social, political, economic, religious and
cultural.

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 Implications
 Good architecture experience higher
productivity.
 Improves creativity
Thanks!
Any questions?
-Ask Christian Pilongo

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