The art of shaving bamboo into artful creations that can be used as décor for arches or the home.

Answer explanation

Singkaban is usually a celebrating art. Singkaban craftsmen create these gregariously designed bamboo arches for fiestas, weddings, and other celebrations that involve the entire community. Perhaps, it is our sense of “Bayanihan” that inspire their art form ensuring that art is appreciated and is accessible to everyone in the community and their guests.

Its wrapper was made out of the delicate Japanese paper. The process of making it is so delicate that only the ones with skilled hands and perfect control of their motor skills can produce the best kind.

The first recorded or mention of a created “Taka” was by a woman named who?

Answer explanation

In the Philippines, the first recorded or mention of a created “Taka” was by a woman named Maria Bangue in the 1920’s. She has wooden molds that were covered w strips of paper clipped in the sticky paste. She would later paint them carefully, and present as children’s toys. Due to fire, none of the original takas were saved.

It was intended to create artful toys for kids. It can also be used to create woven baskets, bags, and even fans.

Answer explanation

However, puni can also be used to create qoven baskets, bags, and even fans. The most common presentation of Puni art is the “Palaspas” we see every Holy week. Because of the abundance of coconut leaves, the Pinoys have ingeniously created toys and other items through Puni.

These are arrowroot cookies that have the image of St. Nicholas molded on its ergo the name Sanikulas.

Answer explanation

St. Nicholas is also known as “the Healer” from illnesses. Legend says that if you consume these cookies when are ill, you get healed and recover in a shorter amount of time that it would usually take.

Which of the following is NOT under R.A 7355?

• shall mean a citizen engaged in any traditional art uniquely Filipino

• whose distinctive skills have reached such a high level of technical and artistic excellence

• have been passed on to and widely practiced by the present generation in his/her community with the same degree of technical and artistic competence.

• shall mean a citizen engaged in any modern and traditional art uniquely Filipino

They give the highest awards for culture and arts, including the National Artist Award and GAMABA.

• National Commission for Culture and the Arts

• National Commission for Culture and the Awards

• National Commission for Culture and the Act

• National Commission for Culture and the Artwork

Mostly done by the women who are wives of the farmers and fisherman

Answer explanation

The art of embroidering is happily alive and flourishing in the towns. Although it’s mostly done by the women who are wives of the farmers and fisherman, it is not uncommon to see fisherman and farmers who are also carefully and delicately embroidering floral designs during their off-season.

Philippine pottery has been a long tradition, and evidence of this pottery-making has been found in what particular places?

• a. Paete Laguna and Cavite

• b. Matti City

• c. sanga-sanga, Sulu and Laurente Cave in Cagayan

A Filipino living abroad cannot be awarded with the National Artist award

• True

• False

• Either