The document discusses pre-colonial and ethnic arts in the Philippines. It notes that indigenous art forms were integrated with rituals marking important community events like planting and harvesting. Many native dance forms imitated the movements of animals and birds. Examples given include the Pangalay dance of Sulu mimicking seabirds, and the Tinikling dance evoking the movements of cranes. Famous pre-colonial artworks mentioned are carved furniture like the Ifugao's Hagabi bench, sculptures, woven items like the Tausug's Pis siyabit headpiece, and mat and basket weaving traditions. Ornamentation also varied between ethnolinguistic groups, such as gold jewelry among upper