HANDICRAFTS
MODULE 5
Aurelia, Gilmar D. BEED - 3A
HANDICRAFTS IN
THE PHILIPPINES
Pottery
is the material from which the pottery ware
is made, of which major types include
earthenware, stoneware, and porcelain. The
place where such wares are made is also
called pottery (plural "potteries"). Pottery
also refers to the art or craft of the potter or
the manufacture of pottery. Pottery is made
by forming a clay body into objects of a
required shape and heating them to high
temperatures.
Basket Weaving
(also basketry, basket making, or basket
making) is the process of weaving unspun
vegetable fibers into a basket or other similar
forms. People and artists who weave baskets
are called basket-makers and basket weavers.
Basketry is made from a variety of fibrous or
pliable materials anything that will bend and
form a shape. Examples include pine straw,
stems, animal hair, hide, grasses, thread, and
wood.
Weaving
is a method of fabric production in which
two distinct sets of yarns or threads are
interlaced at right angles to form a fabric or
cloth. The other methods are knitting, lace
making, felting, and braiding or plaiting. The
longitudinal threads are called the warp and
the lateral threads are the weft or filling.
(Weft or woof is an old English word
meaning "that which is woven". The method
in which these threads are interwoven
affects the characteristics of the cloth.
Wood carving
is a form of woodworking by means of
a cutting tool (knife) in one hand or a
chisel by two hands or with one hand
on a chisel and one hand on a mallet,
resulting in a wooden figure or figurine,
or in the sculptural ornamentation of a
wooden object.
Jewelry Making
The Philippine jewelry-making trade has
been in existence since the early 16th
century. Historical records indicate that
jewelry-making dates back to the late Stone
Age as evidenced by bracelets, pendants,
and beads from that era. It is believed that
the skill of making jewelry has been
acquired by the early Filipinos from their
Asian neighbors like the Chinese.
Bamboo Crafts
Bamboo crafts permeate all aspects of
Philippine life. Bamboo is used for house
construction, fishing and farming
implements, musical instruments, and much
more. Bamboo items may still be found in
the handicraft section of most public
markets. The poles can be used as
containers for water or for gathering wine.
Embroidery
is the craft of decorating fabric or other
materials using a needle to apply thread or
yarn. Embroidery may also incorporate
other materials such as pearls, beads, quills,
and sequins. In modern days, embroidery is
usually seen on caps, hats, coats, overlays,
blankets, dress shirts, denim, dresses,
stockings, and golf shirts.
HANDICRAFT
CONTRIBUTION TO
ECONOMY
The Handicrafts Sector plays a significant &
important role in the country's economy.
It provides employment to a vast segment of craft-
persons in rural & semi urban areas and generates
substantial foreign exchange for the country, while
preserving its cultural heritage.
Handicrafts are also contributors to the country's
economic development in at least two ways. The
first is through job creation and employment;
since a huge number of handicraft industries
around the country support a much larger number
(thousands) of artisans or craftsman as employees.
MATERIALS FOUND
IN OUR COUNTRY
USED FOR
HANDYCRAFT
WOODS
BAMBOO
ANIMAL SKIN
METAL
STONE
COCONUT FIBER
ABACA
HANDICRAFTS STILL
EXISTING IN THE
PHILIPPINES
Weaving
Metalsmith
Potter
Wood Carving
Goldsmith
HANDICRAFTS NOT-
EXISTING IN THE
PHILIPPINES
Shell Crafting
INDIGENOUS MATERIALS
THAT STILL EXISTING
USING HANDICRAFTS
COCONUT SHELL
BAMBOO
SEA/CAPIZ SHELL
ABACA
RATAN