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Department of Education
Region XIII-CARAGA REGION
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF SURIGAO DEL SUR
MADRID NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
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LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET IN MAPEH 8 (Arts)
Third Quarter – Week 3 and 4
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Central Asian region consists of the former Soviet republics of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan,
Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. It is also colloquially referred to as "the stans" as the
countries generally considered to be within the region all have names ending with the Persian suffix "-
stan", meaning "land of". Various neighbouring areas are sometimes also considered part of the
region.
ARTS of CENTRAL ASIA
Arts of Uzbekistan
Making printed cloth was very popular among the peoples who inhabited the region of present
Uzbekistan. Printed table-cloths, curtains, bed-spreads, shawls, high-quality cloth for women's
garments, various coverlets (including horse-cloth), and even funeral cerements and other piece and
metrical printed articles performed a utilitarian function and served as a daily-round ornament.
Uzbekistan ceramic art through many centuries was the most developed craft in this region.
The most famous Uzbekistan ceramic articles are made in Rishtan. It is renowned for the blue glaze
Ishkor. Rishtan ceramics is mostly decorated with herbal elements as well as images of kumgans,
birds, fishes, elements of architectural adornments.

Arts of Kazakhstan
The Kazakhs were traditionally pastoral nomads, dwelling year-round in portable, dome-
shaped tents (called gers, or yurts) constructed of dismountable wooden frames covered with felt.

The harsh conditions of a nomadic life forced people to produce all necessities on their own.
Kazakh folk craft tradition was thereby borne out of that necessity, with items meeting the needs of
the people and rarely being used for trade. Amongst nomadic tribes, the type of handicraft work was
delegated by gender: men were engaged in the processing of wood, metal, leather, and other types
of industries that require strength and were traditionally associated with male activities; women
worked in areas where perseverance and hard work were needed—making and processing felt or
wool and various types of weaving and embroidery.

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 With Kazakhstan’s incorporation into the Russian Empire at the beginning of the 19th century,
the development of trade led to a decline in the role of folk crafts. Today, handicrafts are a reflection
of the rich nomadic culture of Kazakhstan, and handicrafts mainly serve as gifts and souvenirs.
Arts of Tajikistan
Tajiks are a very ancient nation. Hence, the culture of this people is rather unique and
originates somewhere in extreme antiquity. Tajiks have managed to preserve the traditions and
customs of people
From times immemorial Tajiks have been famous for creations of national craftsmen. These
skillful hands have been making fabrics, utensils, musical instruments, carpets, furniture, jewelry and
many other things for many centuries using only natural ecologically pure raw materials.
The art of decorative carving is very important for the local residents. It decorates the
monuments of architecture, household objects, musical instruments, utensils, doors, frames,
souvenirs and so forth. This is one of the most ancient and widespread crafts in Tajikistan. There are
woodcarving (utensils, furniture), stone carving and ganchu (architectural monuments, houses,
interior decoration).
Long time ago images of people and animals were widely used in carving. After Islam had
been introduced they gradually disappeared to be replaced by numerous Arabian inscriptions. Some
carvers prefer "vegetative", geometrical patterns. Household objects are normally decorated with
onychoid four-leaf carving made on red-black painting. In architecture the ornamentation in the form
of lotus, tulips and other flowers is more characteristic.

Arts of Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan culture is slightly different from the cultural traditions of the neighboring Muslim
states of Central Asia. The reason to this is that the ancestors of the Turkmen were nomadic tribes
whereas the lands of modern Tajikistan and Uzbekistan were populated by settled tribes of farmers.
The traditional arts of Turkmen include felt manufacture, jewelry making, woodwork, ceramics,
and silverwork, but the two crafts in which Turkmen excel are silk manufacture and carpet making.
Turkmenistan produces some of the most unique and beautiful carpets in the world. Carpet
weaving is an ancient art, and each tribe developed its own distinctive pattern. Turkmen carpets have
been traditionally woven out of wool, cotton, and silk by women, using horizontal looms. The method
of weaving has been modernized, but the beauty and quality of the fabrics remains.
Turkmenistan is also the source of ketene, a homespun silk that is used for the beautiful
dresses worn by Turkmen women on special occasions. The embroidery uses different patterns that
are as unique as a family seal, identifying the tribe of its artist.

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Arts of Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan culture is heavily influenced by the traditions from nomadic life. Kyrgyz culture
features influences from Russia, Persia, and Turkey, but yet remains something entirely unique.
Nature influences are prominent and many traditions reflect the fact that nomads lived closely with
nature.
As nomads, the Kyrgyz people always lived closely with nature. From their housing to their
clothing, everything was designed to adapt to changing weather and locations. Yurts are easy to take
apart and carry, and can be made warmer for winter, and cooler for summer. The textiles inside of
yurts, such as shyrdaks (handmade carpet or rugs) and tush kyiz (embroidered wall hangings), take
their inspiration from designs found in nature, such as plants, animals, and landscapes. Even clothing
was made out of natural materials, and
designed to be comfortable while still
stylish.

ARTS of WEST ASIA

West Asia, also Western Asia, is entirely a part of the Middle East. It includes Anatolia, the
Arabian Peninsula, Iran, Mesopotamia, the Levant region, the island of Cyprus, the Sinai Peninsula,
and partly Transcaucasia. 20 countries are located fully or partly in Western Asia, out of which 13 are
part of the Arab world. The most populous countries in Western Asia are Iran, Turkey, Iraq, Saudi
Arabia and Yemen.
West Asian art encompasses the arts of the Near East, including the ancient art of
Mesopotamia, and more recently becoming dominated by Islamic art.

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Arts of Mesopotamia

The emphasis of the art of Mesopotamia was on various, very durable, forms of
sculpture in stone and clay; little painting has survived.
Mesopotamian art survives in a number of forms: cylinder seals, relatively small
figures in the round, and reliefs of various sizes.

Islamic Art

Islamic art is difficult to characterize because it covers a wide range

of lands, periods, and genres, including architecture, calligraphy,
miniature, glass, pottery, and textile arts.
Religious art is represented by calligraphy, architecture and
furnishings of religious buildings, such as mosque fittings (e.g. mosque lamps
and Girih tiles), woodwork and carpets.

Islamic art is often characterized by recurrent motifs,

such as the use of geometrical floral or vegetal designs in a
repetition known as the arabesque. The arabesque is often
used to symbolize the transcendent, indivisible and infinite
nature of God. Mistakes in repetitions may be intentionally
introduced as a show of humility by artists who believe only
God can produce perfection, although this theory is disputed.

Some interpretations of Islam include a ban of depiction of

animate beings, also known as aniconism. Islamic aniconism
stems in part from the prohibition of idolatry and in part from the belief that creation of living forms is
God's prerogative. Muslims have interpreted these prohibitions in different ways in different times and
places. Religious Islamic art has been typically characterized by the absence of figures and extensive
use of calligraphic, geometric and abstract floral patterns.

II. FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT

A. Directions: Read the question carefully and choose your answer inside the word pool. Write your
answer on the answer sheet provided.

Loom Traditional Art Charpai

Dowry basket Shirdaks Tapestry

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_______1. It is a hand-made carpets or rugs; flat cushion made in shadow-pairs. Made by Kyrgyz
women?
_______2. What is a part of the culture of a group of people, skills and knowledge of which are passed
down through generations from master craftsmen to apprentices?
_______3. What kind of device used to weave cloth and tapestry?
_______4. It is commonly found in the Qatif region on, these baskets would be used by brides to carry their
dowry?
_______5. What is the traditional handicraft in Tibet? Their styles vary according to local custom.

B. DIRECTIONS. Write the letter of the correct answer on the answer sheet provided.
1. Country known for making printed tablecloth, curtains, bedspreads, andshawls
A. Uzbekistan B. Kazakhstan C. Tajikistan D. Pakistan
2. Rishtan ceramics is mostly decorated with __________.
A. birds B. fishes C. herbals D. all of the above
3. Men of Kazakhstan were engaged/delegated in __________.
A. making and processing felt or wool B. processing of wood, metal, leather
C. various types of weaving and embroidery D. all of the above
4. Central Asian country known for making utensils, musical instruments, furniture, etc. using only natural raw
materials
A. Pakistan B. Tajikistan C. Uzbekistan D. Kazakhstan 5. A homespun silk
used for beautiful dresses worn by Turkmen women on special occasions.
A. shirdaks B. tush kyiz C. ketene D. diyas12
6. An embroidered wall hanging made found in Kyrgyz houses/yurts
A. ketene B. frescoes C. shirdaks D. tush kyiz
7. Handmade carpets or rugs of the Kyrgyz people
A. arabesque B. ketene C. murals D. shyrdaks
8. The emphasis of the art of Mesopotamia was on sculpture in __________.
A. clay B. metal C. wood D. none of the above
9. Cylinder seals, small figures in the round, and reliefs are examples of _________.
A. Egyptian art B. Islamic art C. Uzbek art D. Mesopotamian art
10. Islamic art is often characterized by recurrent motifs known as the __________.
A. aniconism B. arabesque C. ganchu D. vegetative

III. PERFORMANCE TASK

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Materials:
• soap
• nail pusher
• knife
• pencil
• old newspaper

Procedure
1. Prepare your working area. Spread newspaper out over the area where you’ll do the carving. When
you’re finished, you’ll be able to wrap up the newspaper to easily remove the soap fragments.
2. Decide the design to carve on your soap. (an icon that represents your town/province, or an object
that represents your area)
3. Draw an outline. You can use a pencil to make the outline or you can etch the outline into the soap.
This basic outline shows you what parts of the soap you need to remove.
4. Slice away the outside portions using a knife.
5. Use the nail pusher in scraping out the parts of the soap to begin detail work.
6. Polish the soap. Carefully use your fingers or a paper towel to remove any soap shavings left on
the surface.
7. Clean up your space when finish.

SELF ASSESSMENT:
1. How was I able to come up with the design of my project?
2. Was I able to apply properly the different art elements and principles in making this activity? 3. Was
I able to appreciate the arts of Central and West Asia?

ANSWER KEY

II. B
1. A
2. D
3. A
4. B
5. C
6. D
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REFERENCES:

https://abasayyoh.com/pages/66
https://www.advantour.com/uzbekistan/culture/handicrafts/ceramics.htm
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Kazakh https://www.advantour.com/kazakhstan/culture/crafts.htm
https://www.advantour.com/tajikistan/culture.htm https://www.advantour.com/tajikistan/crafts.htm
https://encyclocraftsapr.com/chubkori-woodcarving/
https://www.advantour.com/turkmenistan/culture.htm
https://www.centralasiacultures.com/turkmenistan https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_Asia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Asian_art https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art_of_Mesopotamia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_art https://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Soap-Carving

ANSWER SHEET

MAPEH 8 (Arts)
3rd Quarter

LAS No. 3

Name:_______________________________________ Section:__________________

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NOTE: Please do the PERFORMANCE TASK and anwer the GUIDE QUESTIONS !