Pre-Colonial Filipino Arts

What does the Greek word 'Historia' mean?

It means 'information' or 'an enquiry designed to elicit truth'.

What are the two main sources of history?

Primary sources and Secondary sources

What are Primary sources?

inscriptions, settlements, artefacts

What are Secondary sources?

books, journals, newspap

Who is considered the Father of History?

Herodotus

What significant work did Herodotus write?

The Histories, which details the Greco-Persian Wars.

What is the definition of history according to Rapson?

History is a connected account of the course of events or progress of ideas.

How does Burckhardt define history?

History is the record of what one age finds worthy of note in another.

What is E.H. Carr's perspective on history?

History links the past and the future.

According to John Tosh, what role does history play in society?

History serves as collective memory and identity.

What is the scope of history?

Social, political, cultural, economic, religious, and scietific life

What is the significance of Callao Man?

a Homo luzonensis, lived at least 130,000 years ago in Callao Cave, Luzon, Philippines.

What is the importance of Tabon Man in Philippine history?

Oldest confirmed modern human in the Philippines, discovered in the Tabon Caves in 1962.

Carvings believed to be from the late Neolithic, consisting of 127 human and animal figures, making them the oldest known work of art in the Philippines

Angono Petroglyphs

What is the significance of the Lingling-O artifact?

An ear pendant showcasing superb craftsmanship in jade carving.

What does the Manunggul Jar represent?

A burial jar featuring a ship-of-the-dead, illustrating cultural links between the past and present.

What is Baybayin?

A script used in the Philippines, recorded as being in use in the 16th century, before being supplanted by the Latin alphabet.

What is the cultural significance of tattoos among the Visayan Islands' inhabitants?

Used by upper-class individuals or royal families.

What materials were used in ancient Filipino jewelry?

Shells, boar tusks, rattan, fiber, and bone.

What does the Bul-ul figure represent?

Carved Anito figures of the Ifugaos, representing ancestral spirits and granary gods.

What is the Hagabi chair?

A wooden chair of the Ifugaos that signifies royalty or power.

What is the purpose of Sunduk grave markers?

indicate the sex of the deceased

What is the significance of receptacles in early Filipino culture?

They were used to enclose and protect the bodies of the dead, reflecting beliefs in life after death.

What role did textiles play in pre-colonial Philippines?

Clothing, rituals, and imparting knowledge about belief systems.

What characterizes Islamic arts in the Philippines?

Geometric designs and patterns

What does the Sarimanok symbolize?

A legendary bird representing good fortune, often placed on bamboo poles for various occasions.

What are the elements of Okir design?

Matilak (circle), Poyok (bud), and Dapal (leaf).