Contemporary Philippine Arts Quiz

What is the official cultural agency of the government of the Philippines?

• National Museum of the Philippines

• National Commission for Culture and the Arts

• Department of Education

• Philippine Tatler

Which of the following is NOT a traditional art form in the Philippines?

• Folk architecture

• Maritime transport

• Weaving

• Culinary arts

What is the finest indigenous Filipino-origin textile?

• Pinilian (Inabel)

• Piña fabric

• Hablon

• Saputangan Tapestry Weave

Which of the following is a traditional house in the Philippines?

• Bahay kubo

• Bahay na bato

• Banga

• Vinta

What is the main vehicle of the people in the Philippines to connect one island to another?

• Stilt houses

• Boat houses

• Balangay

• Vinta

Which of the following is NOT a folk performing art in the Philippines?

• Banga

• Pangalay

• Tinikling

• Kuratsa

Which of the following is a traditional script used in the Philippines?

• Hanunoo

• Buhid

• Tagbanwa

• All of the above

What is the term used for the cuisines of more than a hundred ethnolinguistic groups found within the Philippines?

• Filipino cuisine

• Spanish cuisine

• Chinese cuisine

• American cuisine

Which of the following is NOT a popular Filipino dish?

• Lechón

• Adobo

• Sinigang

• Sushi

What happened to the arts during the latter part of the 19th century in the Philippines?

• Art became more specialized and separate from everyday life

• Art became more magical and spiritual

• Art became less materialistic

• Art became less entertaining