This document discusses folk arts from the Visayas region of the Philippines. It provides information about various arts and crafts from different islands and provinces in the Visayas, including weaving, basketry, woodwork, and other handicrafts. Specific crafts mentioned include patadyong from Iloilo, pinya weaving from Aklan, sinamay hats from Negros, veto selma furniture from Cebu, and basey banig weaving from Samar. The document aims to teach students about the traditional arts and cultural products unique to different areas of the Visayas.

1. Grade 7-Module
2
FOLK ARTS
FROM THE
VISAYAS

2. ∙ derive elements from traditions/history of a
community for one’s artwork. (A7PR-If-2)
∙ shows the relationship of the development of crafts
in specific areas of the country, according to
functionality, traditional specialized expertise, and
availability of resources (e.g. pottery, weaving,
jewelry, baskets) (A7PR-If-3)
Learning Competencies:

3. DIRECTION: Locate the following arts & crafts to its place/region in the Visayas.
A.BOHOL
B.CEBU
C.AKLAN
BOHOL

4. DIRECTION: Locate the following arts & crafts to its place/region in the Visayas.
A.SAMAR
B.BASEY
C.CEBU
SAMAR

5. DIRECTION: Locate the following arts & crafts to its place/region in the Visayas.
A.SAMAR
B.BASEY
C.CEBU
BASEY

6. DIRECTION: Locate the following arts & crafts to its place/region in the Visayas.
A.PANAY
B.BASEY
C.CEBU
CEBU

7. DIRECTION: Locate the following arts & crafts to its place/region in the Visayas.
A.PANAY
B.NEGROS
C.AKLAN
NEGROS

8. DIRECTION: Locate the following arts & crafts to its place/region in the Visayas.
A.PANAY
B.NEGROS
C.ILOILO
ILOILO

10. ILOILO & AKLAN
Weaving is the primary form of arts and crafts in Panay
Islands.
• In Iloilo, weaving patadyong is an important industry.
Patadyong is a wrap-around piece of cloth worn by
women. This type of clothing is often colorful and
features linear and geometric designs.
• Cloth weaving in Aklan requires long hours of laborious
and painful extraction of fibers from pineapple leaves.
The Pinya weaving become almost saintly because of its
delicate and sharp fibers that often cause multiple cuts to
hands.

12. NEGROS
Negros is an island of so many festivals. One of the most
famous is the Masskara festival in Bacolod.
• Weaving is an integral part of the lives of the Negrenses.
In Valencia, Negros Oriental, sinamay weaving is a
world-class industry.
“Sinamay” is made from abaca twine and indigenous plant
similar to banana. The natural fiber is dyed, woven and
stiffened for the production of hats.

14. CEBU
Cebu city is the oldest city in the country and dubbed as
Milan of Asia because of the furniture industry.
• Veto Selma made from rattan is highly-stylized furniture
and fixtures of the island.
• Aside from it Cebu was known also for fashion jewelries
made of woods, stones and metals, etc.
• Guitars from Cebu are also popular in many parts of the
country because of its unique blend of sound,
craftsmanship and durability.

16. SAMAR, LEYTE and BILIRAN
Samar and Leyte are two large islands in the Visayas.
• Basey Samar is known for its beautiful and colorful hand
woven banig that are made from tikog leaves. Tikog is a
waray term for bariw or romblon.
• Pu-so is a specialty of the people in Samar and Leyte.
Pu-so is made from glutinous wrapped in a carefully
woven young coconut leaves (or talbos). This weaving
practice is also similar to patupat, a delicacy in
Pampanga.

18. BOHOL and SIQUIJOR
Bohol is know for its beautiful sceneries, exotic foods, rare
animals, old churches and basketry.
• Basketry is among the earliest industry in bohol where
most of the weavers are women.
• The municipality of Tubigon is known to be the loom
weaving center of the province.
• Siquijor is a small island province know for its famous
beaches and diving spots.

19. Questions to Ponder!
• What can you say about the local arts and
crafts in our country particular in the
Visayas?
• What are the local products in our place that
are similar to the arts and crafts we studied?

20. Bring Me Activity!
• The class will be divided into 4.
• I will give you 10 minutes to look for arts and crafts that
are similar to the arts and crafts we have studied. You
can find it anywhere in the campus. After 10 minutes,
you’ll need to be back here and present your output.
• The group with most number of collected arts will
receive big points.

21. GROUP
PRESENTATION

23. Fill in the chart completely by describing the following arts &
crafts below.
Arts & Crafts PLACE FUNCTION/USES CHARACTERISTI
CS (Elements)
PATADYONG
BASKET
VETO SELMA

24. Take Home Activity
• Group the class into 4.
• Bring the following materials:
- Buri, Bangcuang, Romblon or Coconut
Leaves
- Cutting tools or panlinas
- Dyes
• Be ready for the Performance Task