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• Long before the arrival of the Spaniards, ancient Filipinos were living in
scattered barangays and ruled by different chieftains. Although, they were
living separately, they were similar in many ways, their religion, mode of
dressing, houses, system of government and marriage practices, in short,
they were refined and civilized; they possessed a distinct culture that
distinguish them from other race.
WAVES OF MIGRATION
• The Philippines was once connected to Mainland Asia by land bridges
which gradually sank in the China sea, as a result of constant leveling work
of ocean waves.
It was through these bridges that the first inhabitants came over to the
Philippines.
According to the migration theory, our country was settled by three kinds
of people: Negritos, Indonesians, Malays.
INTRODUCTION OF METAL
• Mines dating back to at least 1,000 B.C. have been found in the
Philippines. The Filipinos also made jewelry of carnelian, agate
and other precious stones, and of course, they were known for
their coveted pearl industry. For some reason, Filipinos rarely
seemed to have made agricultural tools from metal.
SIGNIFICANT ARTWORKS AND ARTISTS
• MUSIC
• ARCHITECTURE
• SCULPTURES
• POTTERY
• WOOD CARVING
• WEAVING
• PAINTINGS
• NOTABLE ARTWORKS AND ARTISTS
MUSIC
• The ancient Filipinos had music practically for all • Cymbals (Plantiles)
occasions, every phase of life from birth to death. • Nose Flutes, Bamboo
mouth organ (Afiw)
• Brass Gong (Gangsa)
• Natives were without a doubt, music-lovers. Each
community had their own sets of musical • Flute (Bansic)
• The ancient Filipinos had first dwelt in caves and has learned the art of
architecture as
they move and hunt for food.
• Example:
1. Lean-to
2. Tausug House
3. Torogan
4. Bale
SCULPTURE
• The ancient Filipinos had attained a high artistic level through pottery, jewelry
and wood-
carving.
• Examples:
1. Bul-ul
2. Sarimanok
3. Hagabi
POTTERY
• The ancient Filipinos had expressed paintings through tattoos and cave carvings.
• Example:
• Silup
• Petroglyphs
• These gold masks were buried with the dead to go along with
them to the spirit world. These gold masks were buried with the
DEATH MASKS dead to go along with them to the spirit world. They believed that
once they are ferried over a spiritual river to the afterlife,
those who
wore gold and are covered with tattoos are recognized by the
ancestors and deities. They are supposed to wear these in order to
be accepted. The masks usually covered the eyes, nose and mouth
and are delicately decorated depending on social status.
EARRINGS
• This is called
the Kasikas, dated from the
10-13th century from Surigao
del Sur and is now a
collection in Ayala Museum.
JEWELRY