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Pre-conquest Islamic Period Flashcards
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Pre-conquest Islamic Period Flashcards
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1
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Was there art before colonization?
Answer
In art historical terms, we refer to art before the coming of the first colonizers as pre-conquest.
2
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What term emphasizes that ancestors were creating art long before colonization?
Answer
Stylistically, it is referred to as indigenous.
3
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What does the term pre-colonial refer to?
Answer
It refers to the general way of life before colonization.
4
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How was the art of ancient Filipinos integrated into their lives?
Answer
The art of ancient Filipinos was woven into the fabric of everyday life.
5
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Did ancient Filipinos categorize art forms?
Answer
Unlike today, they did not categorize art forms into music, theatre, visual arts, etc.
6
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What daily activities did art form part of for ancient Filipinos?
Answer
Art was part of their daily activities such as Planting, Harvesting, Rites of passage, Funerary ceremonies, Weddings.
7
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What are the forms of Pre-Colonial Filipino Art?
Answer
Pottery, Weaving, Carving, Metalwork, Jewelry.
8
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Before cities and large monuments existed, what did pre-colonial Filipinos do?
Answer
They hunted food and shared their bounty in community gatherings.
9
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What emerged during community gatherings among pre-colonial Filipinos?
Answer
Storytelling, ritual, music, dance, and theatre.
10
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What rituals did Filipinos perform before hunting?
Answer
Filipinos performed rituals, praying for strength and success.
11
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How did oral storytelling relate to the beginnings of literature among ancient Filipinos?
Answer
Oral storytelling about the hunt marked the beginnings of literature.
12
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What was an early form of theatre among ancient Filipinos?
Answer
Play Acting, specifically mimicking the movements of hunted animals.
13
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How did music and dance come about in ancient Filipino culture?
Answer
Adding drumbeats and rhythm to movements gave birth to music and dance.
14
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What are some rituals considered as early forms of theatre that are still practiced today?
Answer
Caao, Kanyaw, Kashawing, and Palawan Rituals.
15
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What is Caao?
Answer
A ritual found in the Cordillera Autonomous Region.
16
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What is Kashawing?
Answer
A ritual from Lake Lanao in Mindanao to ensure abundant rice planting and harvesting.
17
Question
What happens in Palawan Rituals?
Answer
Shamans enter a trance and are believed to be possessed by goddesses who bless the rice planting.
18
Question
What complements native dances in indigenous musical traditions?
Answer
Ethnic musical instruments like pipes, flutes, zithers, and drums.
19
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What does the Sulu Archipelago Dance mimic?
Answer
The movements of seabirds.
20
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What does the Predatory Bird Dance imitate?
Answer
The movements of wild fowl and is used in courtship.
21
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What does the Tagalog Folk Dance evoke?
Answer
The movements of the crane balancing on stilt-like legs or escaping bamboo traps.
22
Question
What is the pre-colonial carving tradition in the Philippines known for?
Answer
Filipinos have a rich tradition in carving, which existed long before colonization.
23
Question
What is a Bulul?
Answer
The granary god of the Cordilleras, often appearing in containers, bowls, and spoons.
24
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What is Okir?
Answer
Curvilinear decorations found in woodcarving in the Southern Philippines, especially among the Tausug, Samal, and Badjao.
25
Question
What are Lotoans?
Answer
Betel nut boxes made of brass or bronze by the Maranao of Lanao Del Sur, with intricate designs of rhombuses, spirals, circles, and tendrils.
26
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What is a Kendi?
Answer
A vessel for pouring liquids, characterized by a round body without a handle.
27
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What is a Gadur?
Answer
A container with a tapered top, round body, and flared base.
28
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When did Islam arrive in Sulu?
Answer
Islam arrived in Sulu as early as the 13th century.
29
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Who introduced the Quran and established religious schools in the 15th century?
Answer
Sayyid Abbubakar.
30
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What are the key beliefs in Islam that influenced art?
Answer
Ummah (community of believers) and Tawhid (the unity of God).
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