Keywords
How people, identities, and cultures are portrayed in media and art
Representation
Who mainly controls representation in the media: the visitor or the native?
The visitor
The region in the Philippines whose culture was discussed
Visaya
According to Tiongson, instead of museums and galleries, where should artists display their work?
Public, accessible places
What themes do Villanueva’s poems usually focus on?
The feminine, the natural, and personal identity
Everyday cultural practices, such as traditions, customs, and behaviors passed down through generations.
Folkways
What two vehicles were mentioned as “visitors” to the Philippines?
Jeep and motorcycle
What is an example of macro media?
Advertisements
Who should artists base their art on?
Community/people
What is the final line of the poem?
"Then, and only then, was I properly human.”
A reflection of society and often a response to a crisis
Art (module context)
What were the three cultures mentioned that brought traditions to the Philippines?
Islamic, American, Hispanic
The group worked to promote cultural theater in the Philippine culture
The Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA)
What does crisis push artists to do?
Change, adapt, rethink how they create art
What Indigenous group is Villanueva part of?
Yaqui (an Indigenous group from Sonora, Mexico)
Culture upheld by those in power, politically, economically, or socially. Determines what is considered valuable or respectable
Dominant Culture
What are the four components of the visitor's gaze?
Observes, Interprets, Categorizes, & Defines
What is the first step in cultural change?
Understanding the circumstances that lead to the culture morphing into what it is today
What makes someone an artist?
The ability to give meaning or transform things into something meaningful or beautiful
What was the context of Villanueva’s early autobiographical poems?
An adult comprehending her poverty-stricken and difficult childhood