Folk Arts from the Visayas

WORDS THAT WE WOULD ENCOUNTER

Rattan

Romblon

AestheticThe science of judging beauty.

Dye

Used for coloring fabric.

Weaving

Panay

• The Island name is given by Miguel Lopez De Legaspi.

• The Island name means “There is food”

Arts and Crafts in Panay

• Important in the Island of Panay• One of the main industry of the island

Patadyong

Capiz Shell

Festival – Ati-Atihan

NEGROS ISLAND

Weaving • Used to create many items from Barong to

walls

Bamboo Wall and Ceiling

Barong made from Pinya

Maskara Festival

Festival of Smiles

CEBU

Queen City of the South

Vito Selma

Furniture Business

Jewelries

Guitar

SAMAR LEYTE AND BILIRAN

KNOWN FOR THEIR RICH HERITAGE AND EXCELLENT BLENDING OF COLORS IN THEIR ARTS AND CRAFTS

Pintados-Kasadyaan

Banig of Samar

Hand Weaved and Embroidered

Puso

BOHOL AND SIQUIJOR

BoholTarsier, Chocolate Hills and Weaving

Baskets with Great Patterns

Tarsier

Chocolate Hills

Patterns

Baskets

Bags

Siquijor – Surfing