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1. ARTS

2. Below is a list of different artworks. Put a check after
each artwork that you think you can also make. You
can check more then one item.
1. Paper cutting _____________
2. Weaving _____________
3. Painting _____________
4. Sculpture _____________
5. Wood carving _____________

3. Arts and Crafts of Cagayan Valley
Cagayan Valley is in the Northeastern
part of Luzon. It is irrigated with the
waters from Cagayan River - the
longest river in the country and is
composed of the peovinces of
Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, Nueva
Viscaya, and Quirino.

4. •The Ivatans are the people living in the
Batanes Group of Islands.
•Their houses have unique architectural
forms made up of limestones walls,
reed, and cogon roofs. The design and
materials are chosen because they are
strong enough to withstand and
numerous typhoons and earthquakes
that hit the group of islands because of
its geographic location.
BATANES

6. • VAKUL is a head gear used by the Ivatan
womento protect themfrom the heat of the
sun and the rains.
• The men, on the other hand, wear soot, a
rain cape made from fronds that covers the
upper part of the body down from the neck.
This special clothing is made up of wooden
fibersof the vuyavuy palm - a plant similar to
coconut.
BATANES

8. ISABELA
• Isabela is one of the largest provinces inthe
pphilippineslocated in the Cagayan Valley
region. It is host to a number of Hostorical
sites.
• Tumauini Church is a Roman Catholic Parish
Church of San Matias Apostol.This Baroque
Church was built in 1873 and can be found in
the municipality of tTumauini, Isabela.

9. ISABELA
•It is made from red bricks ornamented
with carvings of flowers,leaves, scallops,
saints,religious symbols, and other
fanciful motifs. The unique cylindrical
belfry of the church looks like a huge
wedding cake because of its design
motifs like laces, hearts, and beads.

11. NUEVA VIZCAYA
•Nueva Vizcaya is located near Ifugao,
Benguet, and Quirino. Gaddangs of
Nueva Viscaya are known for their crafts
and textiles.
•One of the clothes they make is the
bakwat, a belt used by mothers after
giving birth. This cloth is usually
adorned on the central portion with
white beads as accents ambellished in
patters that represent rivers and