First Quarter Examination - Arts 8

How is the 'kain songket' textile distinguished from other fabrics?

• by its use of wax and dye

• by its shimmering quality and use of silver and gold threads

• by its double-weave technique

• by its traditional ship cloth design

Which Southeast Asian country is predominantly Catholic?

• brunei

• malaysia

• philippines

• singapore

How are the 'wayang kulit' puppets primarily created?

• using scroll paintings

• from animal skins

• as three-dimensional rod puppets

• using human figures

Which Filipino traditional musical instrument is categorized as a zither with bamboo strings?

• git-git

• kulibit

• sarimanok

• gandingan

Why are traditional structures in Indonesia often built on stilts?

• to protect from flooding

• for aesthetic reasons

• to display social status

• to provide a cooler environment

The 'bulul' figures, which represent deities, are traditional sculptures of which group?

• maranaos

• ifugaos

• kalinga

• lumad

How is the 'ikat' textile traditionally made in Nusa Tenggara?

• using wax and dye

• through a double-weave process

• with gold and silver threads

• using animal skins

What role did climate play in the architectural designs of precolonial Philippine housing?

• encouraged the use of concrete and brick materials

• led to the development of stilt houses like the bahay kubo

• resulted in the construction of large stone buildings

• promoted the building of underground houses

How is social status displayed in Toraja architecture?

• intricate carvings

• oversized saddle roofs

• buffalo horns stacked in front of the house

• painted murals

Why are batik and wayang kulit significant in Indonesian cultural heritage?

• they are influenced by European art

• they represent traditional textile and puppet arts

• they are modern innovations

• they are solely of Chinese origin