ARTS :

ATTIRE , FABRICS
AND TAPESTRY
 What are the differences
between the costumes
from the previous lessons
in ARTS 7 and the
costumes presented?
FABRICS
• The traditional fabric design is an important
type of Southeast Asian art.
It reflects the culture of
the country.
• Southeast Asian fabrics features an extensive
range of the local raw materials on which an
astonishing array of techniques like applique ,
batik, weaving, and embroidery have been
applied.
BATIK
• For the Javanese , Batik is not just a piece of cloth, it is part
of their tradition and culture.
• It comes from the word “ tik “ which means “ to dot “
• A technique of decorating cloth called “wax-resist dyeing “

This method can be

repeated over and over to is applied to prevent the dye from
create colorful rhythmic penetrating parts of the cloth where
patterns and designs
the design has been formed.
BATIK
 TWO TYPES OF BATIK DESIGNS
 GEOMETRIC
 NON-GEOMETRIC

CEPLOK BANJI
• EXAMPLES ARE :
PARANG
Rectangular
Diagonal curved lines crosses Squares
MALAYSIAN BATIK Their designs are larger and
simplier than the Javanese.
• Leaves and flowers, geometric motifs are their popular
designs. • They seldom use humans figures
because Islam forbids it.
• The Indonesian way uses paint
brushes to apply colors onto the
design drawn on the fabric with
hot liquid wax using a device called
canting.
MALAYSIAN BATIK
• The Malaysian batik are blocked-printed, colors are lighter
and more vibrant.
• The fabric is
dip-dyed to
produced
single-color
batik.
- Wooden stamp
dipped into wax • Multi-colored batik are created using
and then pressed
onto the fabric different blocks and repeated dyeing and
to transfer
design.
dewaxing
THAI SILK Traditional
fabric
• Designs are unique and cannot be duplicated.
• it is timeless, a unique textile
art handwoven by Thai rural
women.
• Its depicts character, thoughts,
emotions, feelings, spirit and life of the weaver.
THAI SILK Traditional
fabric
• this is made from cocoons of silkworms or caterpillars
which are raised with a purpose in Khorat Plateau.
• It gives the illusion
of changing its colors
as you hold the fabric
against the light.
 CAMBODIAN SILK
• Silk weaving is a tradition that
dates back to as early as the
1st century when the textile
became popular trading product.
Two types of weaving :
 Ikat or Ikkat Technique – a technique in which weavers
tie and dye the weft portion of the yarn in order to
Sampot Hoi – traditional wrap skirt in
create patterns. Cambodia
 Uneven Twill Technique – it is unique to Cambodia.
Three threads are woven to produce single or two-color
fabrics.
LAOS WOVEN SIHN
• Sihn – the traditional skirt
worn by women in Laos.
• It is unique, and tells a tale
woven into its every strand.
• It is already part of their
traditional and the stories
are being passed from
generation to generation
thru weaving.
ACTIVITY NUMBER 1
• In
a short size bondpaper, create a design /
patterns that can be use is making national
costumes. RUBRICS :

CREATIVITY : 10PTS
CRAFTMANSHIP : 5PTS
UNIQUENESS : 5PTS
TOTAL : 25PTS
LESSON 2 ;
ARTS AND
CRAFTS
IN THIS LESSON..
• You will see how Southeast Asian countries have
become the best medium for artistic expression and
creative representation of their culture.
• You will see how artworks are used to portray
characters, events, and stories; the different
elements are used to signify mood, and how these
are shown in the different artworks formed.
WAYANG KULIT
• Refers to the traditional puppetry in Indonesia.
• This is an ancient form of storytelling flourished in the
royal courts of Java and Bali as well as the rural areas.
• WAYANG a Javanese word meaning “ Shadow “
Bahasa Indonesia, it means ” Puppet “
• KULIT a Javanese word meaning leather or skin. These
are the materials used to make the puppets.
WAYANG KULIT
• Uses elaborately designed and carefully handcrafted
puppets. Performed with musical accompaniment.
• Performances have a spiritual and magical
significance for the Javanese and Balinese people, the
souls of the ancestors were brought back to life as
shadows provide advice and support.
 It is made from flattened buffalo hide
PUPPETS
-

with buffalo horn rods for support.

- The only moving parts are the arms
that is attached to the shoulder or
elbow.
PUPPETS
- Balinese puppets are more realistic than Java.
PUPPETS
- Balinese puppets are more realistic than Java.
- It also reflects religious differences between Hindu
Bali and Muslim Java.
- Islam forbids human forms, their puppets are highly
stylized. 500 figures in aristocratic set and 100 in a
village set.
PUPPETS
- Clothes are changed and colors are used to signify
the character’s mood.

- Gold ; harmony , love , beauty and wealth.

- Black ; Strong and in control
- Red ; anger and violence , ward off evil and danger.
- White ; purity and innocence.
PUPPETS
- Shapes and sizes are also used to show symbolisms.
- Lean puppets ; royalty and nobility.

- Giants and monsters are huge and squarish forms.

- Nose and eyes ; denotes kindness, refinement,
strength and loyalty.
AUDIENCES
• of Wayang Kulit performance are protected from
evil spirits while it is ongoing.

• Every part has representations :

- Screen ; universe
- Bright side of the screen ; material world
- Darker side ; Mysterious after-life
WAYANG KULIT SCREEN OR STAGE
 WAU
 It is from Malaysia.
 A kite
 Kite-making and flying have
have been a part of their
culture.
 It is their favorite
past time before but later
on it is used for ceremonies
and festivals.

Today, it is regarded as an art form.

WAU
It is made from bamboo and rice
paper. Soaked in mud for 2weeks to
make it more flexible and safe
Degung – is a sound produced from weevils.

by the Wau.

- The higher the kite and the

faster the wind, the higher the
pitch.
VARIOUS TYPES OF WAU DEPENDING
ON THEIR SHAPES
1. Wau Bulan – the moon kite.
- Has a cresent moon shape
- Bigger than the others
- 2.5 meters wide and
3.5 meters long.
- The spaces are said
to be eyes that guides
the kite
VARIOUS TYPES OF WAU DEPENDING
ON THEIR SHAPES
2. Wua Jala Budi or a woman kite
- The shape is inspired by the
women’s body with arms
outstretched to the sides.
- The shape of the tail is similar to
the Budi leaf found inKedah, while Jala
refers to the structure of the tail
VARIOUS TYPES OF WAU DEPENDING
ON THEIR SHAPES
3. Wau Barat – leaf kite or morning kite.
- the design is painted instead
of glued colored paper.
- It could stay up in lighter winds
than others.
VARIOUS TYPES OF WAU DEPENDING
ON THEIR SHAPES
4. Wau Kuching – Cat-like kite
- it looks like a sitting cat
when it is viewed from the back.
- the hummers are also tummed
to screech and yowl like a cat does.
VARIOUS TYPES OF WAU DEPENDING
ON THEIR SHAPES
5. Wau Merak – the peacock kite
- it has tail instead of a lower sail.
- its hummers produces 7
DIFFERENT SOUNDS
KRATHONG
• Every 12th full moon of the Lunar year, Thailand celebrates
one of its most awaited and certainly its most beautiful
festival called Loi Krathong
- candle-lit arrangement
- to float
• Loi Krathong is floated on a river during the festival.
LOI KRATHONG
• the traditional loi krathong is made from a slice of a banana
tree trunk, and folded banana leaves and flowers as a
decorations.
• Today, Thais uses bread that is bake for the purpose than the
banana trunk.

• Thai believes that it carries away one’s troubles and bad fate.
• they also offer prayers and wishes to the goddess of water.
 ACTIVITY #2
“ MY WAYANG KULIT“
-Create a puppet using paper bags ,
socks or ‘ bolsita “
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 LESSON 3
SCULPTURES OF
SOUTHEAST ASIA
 SOUTHEAST ASIAN
SCULPTURE’S ARE INFLUENCED
BY THE PEOPLE’S BELIEFS AND
RELIGION
STONE CARVING IN CAMBODIA
• it has been practiced for thousands of years.
• The media used for sculptures vary among and
within countries.

• Sculptures during 300-600 CE has been influenced

by the Buddhist and Indian influences, later works
show a predominant Chinese influence especially
Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia.
BOROBUDUR TEMPLE
• one of the World’s largest buddhist temples and
one of the most spectacular monuments ever built.
• it is built during the Sailendra Dynasty. ( 9th century )
• the whole temple is adorned with more than
2,600 reliefs panels and over 500 uddha statues.
• First 4 galleries has 1,460 stone reliefs on the
wall, 1,212 decorative reliefs augment the path.
BOROBUDUR TEMPLE
• the first gallery of the monument has 120 relief
sculptures. It narrates the teachings of Buddha,
illustrate the events related to his past lives and
show educational stories taken from Buddhist
scriptures.
• They were carved to illustrate the text of Mahayan
Buddhism, Lalitavism or “ Life of the Buddha.”
BOROBUDUR TEMPLE
• It is an open-air passageway that is meant to be
circumambulate from the first level gradually
ascending all the way to the tenth uppermost level
in both physical and spiritual journey.