CONTEMPORARY PHILIPPINE ARTS

Contemporary Philippine Arts as shown a lot of improvements until today from Generations to Generations, arts from different regions in the Philippines were still performed in the modern time. A few decades ago, Philippines were colonized by Periodical occupations, suffered by torments and most of all forced to envelop new cultures and traditions from mainly different occupants which is the Spanish, American and the Japanese period.

The said Nationalities imparted us with their way of living and made us prosperous through technology development, as well as our art. Our Arts before were mostly inspired by these countries that they did was to modify and acclimate.

The Contemporary Philippine arts had a great remembrance to our country as well as its symbolism to our innovations and expressions towards one another. Culture, livelihood of the place, inspiring emotions, and people were one of many factors why Contemporary Philippine Arts inspired us in the 21st century.

THE CONTEMPORARY PHILIPPINE ARTS FROM DIFFERENT REGIONS:

      I. Tanikalang Ginto by Juan Abad

A. Batangas-Region IV

B. This excerpt expresses and symbolize nationalism. He wrote the story in a nationalistic way of expressing how we wanted freedom for our country during the American colonization.

C. Environment, Inspiration, Heroism, Nationalism.

      II. The Tortoise and the Monkey- A fable by Jose P. Rizal

A. Ilocos- Region I

B. This fable expresses both selfish and unselfishness in the story. In the end part its also shows the deception towards one another through foolishness and sometimes tricks from their sleeve.

C. Factors: Environment, Animals, Nature

      III. Other Contemporary Arts during the American Period:

Architecture:

1. Philippine General Hospital-William E. Parsons

2. Pangasinan Provincial Capitol- Daniel F. Burnham

Paintings:

1. Victorio Edades “Father of the Modern Art in the Phil.” 2

2. Guillermo Tolentino “Father of Philippine Arts”

      IV. Contemporary Arts from the Japanese Period

Music:

1. At the Mountains – by Sylvia La Torre, Composed by Levi Celerio