<P> Before Spanish colonization, native Filipinos weaved using fibers from abaca, pineapple, cotton, and bark cloth . Textiles, clothes, rugs, and hats were weaved . Baskets were also weaved and used as vessels of transport and storage, and for hunting . These baskets were used to transport grain, store food, and catching fish . They also used weaving to make just about all of the clothing that was worn . </P> <P> They weaved rugs that they used for quilts and bedding . The quality of the quilt / bedding was based on how soft, how tight together, and the clean pattern . The patterns were usually thick stripes with different colors and with a nice pattern . </P> <P> However, during Spanish colonization, Filipinos used fabric called nipis to weave white clothing . These were weaved with decorative, flower designs . </P> <P> Traditional pot - making in certain areas of the Philippines would use clay found near the Sibalom River . Molding the clay required the use of wooden paddles, and the clay had to be kept away from sunlight . </P>

Different types of contemporary arts in the philippines