Philippine Society and Culture

  In simple terms, art is an expression of one's feelings and imagination concretized by physical representation through an artist's exquisite craftsmanship in various art forms such as painting, sculpture, literature, music, architecture, theater, cinema, etc. Arts transcends beyond beauty: it embodies one's culture, history, and life's realities. This article delves into deep history of Philippine arts , highlighting the Filipinos' innate craftsmanship in various art forms across different regions in the country. Undeniably, the Philippines has a rich, long history of creating arts dating back to pre-colonial , to post-colonial periods. Filipinos' skills and craftsmanship are manifested in various art forms, particularly the Pintados , a form of art which uses human body as subject. This art form has been popular during among people in the Visayan region during the colonial period. Other forms of arts of Filipino artisans are sculpture or wood carving , we...