HANDICRAFT

HANDICRAFT HISTORY AND AS ECONOMY

LEARNING OUTCOMES At the end of this lesson students ar expected to : 1. Explain the contribution of handicraft industries to the country's culture and economy. 2. Demonstrate awareness on the history of handicrafts in the Philippines, 3. Identify examples of handicraft from selected regions of the country, 4. Define terms and concept in handicraft, 5. Identify basic handicraft elements and 6. Identify the basic principles in handicraft in the theory and practice.

Handicraft in the Philippines: A Brief History

The more prominent handicrafts known were the sculpture, woodcarving, metal craft, embroidery, and weaving. The Philippines was known for embroidery such as Calado, which was applied to clothes and undergarments. With the advent of technology, handicrafts from the different regions or provinces in the country have been developed through time. The products of each region were not only known in the Philippines but also abroad. Moreover, with advanced technology, enabling mechanized equipment to facilitate some processes of production, efforts were made to characterize and define handicraft products to differentiate them from machine-made ones (UNESCO-ITC, 1997).

Cultural Importance The culture and tradition of our country have also been preserved through the love of handicraft. History gives concrete evidence of our rich traditional art, skills and talents as well as the Filipino way of life. Here are some examples in different region :

Economic Importance Handicraft is a great contributor to the economic development of the Philippines through job creation and employment A huge number of artisans and employees are hired by handicraft industries. Even with low capital investments, handicraft products are now part of the international market which bring additional income to the country.

Indigenous Philippine Arts and Crafts

Handicrafts from Selected Regions --- Almost every region in the Philippines has its own "specialty" products or unique process 1. Loom Weaving — Cordillera Administrative Region 2. Calado – Lumban, Laguna and Taal, Batangas 3. Marble Craft — Romblon

Handicraft is referred to as a product, process, and a skill. It is a product (or artisan craft) when referring to an object of "aesthetic production" (Shivers& Calder, 1974), that is created by hand or by using only simple tools to serve a purpose or possess a value (Arribas, 2009). When its focus is on the techniques such as weaving, to create an item by hand, the term referred to is process. Skill is the term used when the focus is on the mode of expression as well as motor skills, particularly on the dexterity and facility of the hands(Shivers & Calder, 1974).

Handicraft and Its Basic Elements

Three basic elements of handicraft

Types of Philippine Handicraft Industry There are several handicraft industries in the Philippines. Different materials are used to produce these products. These are sold both to local and foreign markets. Handicraft industries generate income and improve the quality of lives of the owners and their workers, their respective families and contribute valuable growth to our economy as well. The following are some of the major handicraft products in our country:

Coconut Shell Craft

Leather Craft

Rattan Craft

Bamboo Craft

Basket Weaving

Weaving

Tatting

Macrame

Crochet

Basic Principles of Handicraft 1. Handicraft always serves a purpose or a need. 2. Knowledge of handicraft always requires the understanding of its essentials or basic elements which are materials, techniques, and design (product). 3. Economy of materials and techniques must be practiced. 4. Handicraft activity requires attention in mind. 5. Handicraft should be learned from simple to complex. 6. Good craftsmanship is influenced by the materials, techniques, tools, equipment, the working environment, and the skill of the craftsman. 7. "Form follows function", the art principle which is the key to good design. 8. There is always the best technique for accomplishing a design.

Activity 1.

1.How handicraft contributes to cultural tourism? 2.How does making handicrafts help a country's economy?

Activity 2.

1.Tacloban's name was derived from bamboo baskets known as "taklub" or cover used by early fishermen in a.cooking fish b.catching fish c.drying fish d.preserving fish 2.Pinilian, Binakol, and Tiniri are some known types of weaving techniques that originated in _____. a.Baguio b.Abra c.Tacloban d.Romblon 3."Yantok" is the Filipino term for ______. a.rattan b.shell c.bamboo d.leather 4.Which term refers to the basic element of handicraft that shows the idea or arrangement scheme exhibited into a drawing model, mold or pattern? a.Design b.Fabric c.Material d.Technique 5.Which basic element of handicraft is used as input to a production process for transformation into the finished product? a.Design b.Material c.Fabric d.Technique

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