MAPEH

ARTS

ARTS OF LUZON (HIGHLANDS): Bul’ul

Competencies

• identifies characteristics of arts and crafts in specific areas in Luzon (e.g., papier mâché [taka] from Paete, Ifugao wood sculptures [bul’ul], Cordillera jewelry and pottery, tattoo, and Ilocos weaving and pottery [burnay], etc.) A7EL-Ia-2

• create crafts that can be locally assembled with local materials, guided by local traditional techniques (e.g., habi, lilip, etc). A7PR-Ic-e-1

• reflect on and derive the mood, idea, or message emanating from selected artifacts and art objects. A7PL-Ih-1

Objectives

• identify the characteristics of Ifugao wood sculpture (bul’ul);

• draw a bul’ul inspired artwork;

• express one’s feeling towards his/her output;

Bul'ul

IFUGAO WOOD SCULPTURE (BUL’UL)

The bul’ul is a wooden sculpture that represents the rice granary spirits. It is used in rituals that are performed to call the ancestor to protect their rice fields from pestilence and to ask for an abundant harvest.

It is carved-wooden human figure with simplified forms. These dipped in the blood of pigs during a ritual called tunod, which means “planting the seedlings in the soil.”

The bul’ul is usually made of narra, which signifies wealth, happiness, and wealth, happiness, and well-being to the ifugao.

Let's Remember

bul’ul -

is a wooden sculpture that represents the rice granary spirits.

• It is used in rituals that are performed to call the ancestor to protect their rice fields from pestilence and to ask for an abundant harvest.

• It is carved-wooden human figure with simplified forms.

Let's Remember

• These dipped in the blood of pigs during a ritual called tunod, which means “planting the seedlings in the soil.”

• The bul’ul is usually made of narra,

• It signifies wealth, happiness, and wealth, happiness, and well-being to the Ifugao.