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Yleonda Espina

1. By creating the background for the stories, ive learned how to create or tell these stories in a modern way. This has also improved my understanding of my specialization in media arts, it taught me how the background can be important as to how this can showcase out culture and how this can represent us.

2. Unlike traditional painting, ICT gave me alot of freedom. I could experiment with dozens of color schemes, fonts, and layouts without any physical materials. Say, if I didn't like something about the background I could just easily delete it.

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How did this project help me understand my culture and my art specialization?

This project helped me understand my culture by exploring the rich mythology of the Philippines through shadow puppetry. It reminded me of how storytelling was once a way for Filipinos to pass down beliefs, values, and traditions. By creating shadow puppets, I learned to combine my art specialization with cultural expression, showing how traditional stories can be told through visual art and performance. It made me appreciate the creativity and imagination of our ancestors and inspired me to preserve these stories through my artwork.

How did ICT help me create and express more effectively?

ICT helped me create and express more effectively by providing digital tools for designing, animating, and enhancing my shadow puppetry presentation. I used technology to research Philippine myth creatures, design puppet patterns, and even adjust lighting or sound to bring the story to life. It allowed me to mix traditional art with modern techniques, making the performance more engaging and visually expressive. Through ICT, I could share my work easily and creatively with others.

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How did this project help me understand my culture and my art specialization?

This project helped me understand my culture and my art specialization because while making the background score, I learned more about the stories and traditions of Mindanao. It made me appreciate how music can reflect our culture’s emotions and beliefs. Through this, I also understood how my skills in music can be used to give life and deeper meaning to our local myths.

How did ICT help me create and express more effectively?

ICT helped me create and express more effectively by giving me tools to record, edit, and mix sounds. It made it easier to explore different instruments and sound effects that matched the mood of the story. With technology, I was able to make my music clearer and more creative, helping me express the message of the myth better.

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1.) How did this project help me understand my culture and specialization?

The music project made me research things and find many more sources to understand what I am working with. It has allowed me and encouraged me to learn more and appreciate without any appropriation. Seeing how diverse our traditional chants are, how rich it is in meaning and traditions, I realized that even the minuscule things in our culture aren’t handled easily. Such as the lyrics and rhythm to a chant, it brings life to stories told.

2.) How did ICT help me create and express more effectively?

It has helped me by making things convenient on my part and experimentation with rhythm is much easier. By using my own device, my voice, and my flute, it made my work simple and expressive.

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How did this project help me understand my culture and my art specialization?

This project helped me understand my culture and my art better. I learned many Filipino myths from different regions and saw how rich our stories are. Making and using shadow puppets helped me show these stories in a creative way. I also learned that art is a good way to share and keep our culture alive.

How did ICT help me create and express more effectively?

ICT helped me create and express more effectively by making my work easier and more creative. I used technology to research Filipino myths, we found pictures for puppet designs, and we edited sounds or lights for the show. It also helped me share my ideas better and make the shadow play more interesting and clear for the audience.

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1. How did this project help me understand my culture and my art specialization?

This theatre project lets me explore Filipino stories from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. Research shows that arts education sparks creativity and helps us understand culture (Vlahotasios Foundation, 2023). Shadow puppetry and acting taught me how traditional arts can be performed in modern ways. Using gestures and visuals made storytelling richer and more engaging. It showed me that theatre connects people to culture and heritage while practicing my art skills.

2. How did ICT help me create and express more effectively?

ICT helped me edit our theatre video smoothly and creatively. Studies say arts integration boosts creativity, communication, and critical thinking (Maneen, 2016). I could combine clips, music, and effects to make the story come alive. ICT allowed me to try ideas that were hard to perform live. It made sharing our performance fun, expressive, and meaningful.

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this project help me understand my culture and my art specialization?

This project helped me understand my culture and my art specialization by allowing me to explore the traditions, symbols, and stories that reflect my heritage. I realized how cultural elements can inspire artistic ideas and give deeper meaning to my work. It also taught me to express my identity through my chosen art form while showing respect and pride for my roots.

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ICT help me create and express more effectively?

ICT helped me express myself better because it gave me new ways to turn my ideas into visuals. Through digital tools, I was able to enhance my creativity and show my emotions more clearly. It also made me more confident in sharing my work online and connecting with others who appreciate art.

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this project help me understand my culture and my art specialization?

This project helped me see how my culture influences my art. It made me appreciate my heritage more and inspired me to use my specialization to express our traditions and stories creatively.

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ICT help me create and express more effectively?

ICT made it easier for me to express my creativity. It gave me modern tools to design, communicate, and share my artistic ideas in a more creative and effective way.

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How did this project help me understand my culture and my art specialization?

This project helped me appreciate our culture more because it made me see how Filipino myths, like the story of Bakunawa, reflect our beliefs and creativity. By editing the backdrop, I learned how to use visual art to tell cultural stories in a modern way. It also helped me understand my specialization in media arts, how design and storytelling can work together to share meaningful messages.

How did ICT help me create and express more effectively?

ICT helped me a lot in creating and expressing my ideas clearly. Through editing, I was able to design the backdrop that fit the mood and theme of the story. It made my work look more polished and expressive.