30,000 years ago, the Philippines was believed to be connected to Asia via land bridges. These land bridges brought our initial inhabitants to the Philippines.

Early Philippine Settlers:

They were said to have come from Australia through Borneo while others claim they came from the Malay Peninsula through Sumatra

Depiction of the Negritos, circa 1590 (Boxer Codex, The Lilly Library Digital Collections)

The Philippines was believed to be part of the continental land mass of Asia. This theory was later on contested by many researchers.

But our islands were situated very near the _____ Islands and when the water levels dropped during the ice age, it was not impossible then to walk across the exposed land mass to the neighboring islands

Around 3,000 B.C.E., the ______arrived in the Philippines and brought more advance culture such as iron melting, pottery, farming, etc

They were seafarers and used a type of boat called the balangay. Today, we use the term “barangay” - a derivative from “balangay” to refer to the most basic social unit/community in Philippine society.

is the first wooden watercraft excavated in Southeast Asia.

The Philippines has a rich maritime culture and ________ are linked to many aspects of Filipino life

It is a plank boat adjoined by a carved-out plank edged through pins and dowels. Made without the use of blueprints, the technique is taught from one generation to another and is still used by boat makers in Tawi-tawi

The early settlers in the Philippines established relations and foreign trade with different foreigners up to as far as the Middle East.

Later on, they became _______ and ________ with the arrival of the Malays and the Chinese traders

Later on, they became farmers and traders with the arrival of the ______ and the ______ traders

They exchanged precious minerals and goods with _______, _______, and ________

>> The early settlers were hunter-gatherers and fishermen.

>> When people started living in established social units called the barangay where they were led by a datu.

>> They’ve established relations and foreign trade with different foreigners up to as far as the Middle East.

>> Later on, they became farmers and traders with the arrival of the Malays and the Chinese traders

>> They exchanged precious minerals and goods with Arabs, Indians and Chinese.

These items were used for everyday life...

The engravings are mostly symbolic representations and are associated with healing and sympathetic magic. The site has been declared by the National Museum of the Philippines as a National Cultural Treasure in 1973

The "Angono Petroglyphs" site has been declared by the National Museum of the Philippines as a ___________________

It dates from 890–710 B.C. and the two prominent figures at the top handle of its cover represent the journey of the soul to the afterlife.

The Manunggul Jar is a secondary burial jar excavated from a Neolithic burial site in the Manunggul cave of the ________________ in Palawan, Philippines

The Manunggul Jar dates from ____--____ B.C. and the two prominent figures at the top handle of its cover represent the journey of the soul to the afterlife.

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It is traditionally used by hunters for carrying equipment and supplies.

Also known as “bul-ul” or “tinagtaggu” is a carved wooden figure used to guard the rice crop by the Ifugao (and their sub-tribe Kalanguya) peoples of northern Luzon.

Many of the provinces in this country, from the Northernmost tip of Luzon to the Southernmost island of Mindanao, has its own unique weaving culture.

Inabel, Ikat, Ramit

Hablon,Yakan, T’nalak

For men it meant victories, social status, bravery and for women, it was a way to beautify themselves or a way to signify that they are ready for marriage

There were also "tangible" art during the pre-colonial Philippines such as dances and songs commonly performed during sacred rituals

was also said to be present during the precolonial times. An example is the Ambahan and the Mangyan verses from the Hanunuo tribe of Mindoro that were written on the skins of the bamboo trees in their own script

Literature was also said to be present during the precolonial times. An example is the _________ and the _______________________________ that were written on the skins of the bamboo trees in their own script

Ethnic Philippine Art

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Pre-colonial art was mainly found in practical, everyday item

During the advent of the colonizers, everything contradictory to their own beliefs were 'improved', including art. This led to the curtailing of our flourishing artistry and expression.

Although underdeveloped and uncultivated, ethnic art serves as an important anchor to our perception of national identity.

The Philippines was made up of many loosely related groups instead of one entity. This is why the Philippines has a very rich and diverse culture and art.

Although a lot of our pre-colonial art has been lost, there are still remnants of this rich pre-colonial culture that survived through the efforts of heritage preservation. This provides an opportunity for the contemporary artists to fashion "ancient" art that reflects our history