CPAR M7

A set of Q&A flashcards covering the Cordillera Administrative Region's provinces, centers, and key art forms, practices, and burial customs as described in the notes.

How many provinces are in CAR and which are they?

Six provinces: Abra, Apayao, Benguet, Ifugao, Kalinga, and Mountain Province.

What is the regional center of CAR?

The City of Baguio.

What is Benguet known for in terms of people and farming?

Home of the Igorots ( Cordillerian hillside dwellers) and other groups; farming on terraces carved from the mountains; TINALIK baskets made from rattan.

What crafts is Kalinga particularly known for?

Weaving and basketry; textiles with dominant red stripes and geometric patterns, interlaced with white, yellow, and black fibers.

Ifugao

People from the hills.

What crop is central to Ifugao arts and culture, and why is it significant?

Rice; considered the prestigious crop; first grains of rice are given to men by their gods.

IKAT

A diamond-stripe motif using white and red stripes; dominant color is blue; generally darker and less colorful; weaving is mainly done by women.

What are LINGLING-O and DINUMUG, and what do they symbolize?

Beaded, gold, and bronze amulets worn around the neck; symbolize fertility.

What unique burial practice is associated with Mountain Province?

Hanging coffins and mummified bodies.

What is Kadangyan in Mountain Province culture?

A burial cloth woven by grandmothers, used by wealthy people.

What does Tattoo art symbolize in Mountain Province?

Heroism and community status; a form of folk art.

What is SINIWSIWAN and what is it used for?

Fabrics used by Mountain Province weavers for blankets and clothing; motifs include geometric shapes of man, lizard, mountain, rains, and flowers.

What are WANES and GETUP/LUFID?

Wanes are men's g-strings; GETUP or LUFID are women's wraparounds.