Taka (taká) refers to papier-mâché made using carved wooden sculpture used as a mold. The craft originated in the town of Paete, Laguna in the Philippines. [1] Taka was made by Paete local Maria Piday. During Christmas, Piday was in charge of the church's decorations. The wooden angels and cherub was heavy causing the carvings to fall.

Jun 27, 2012 · Colorful, warm, and whimsical – the taka of Paete have become the epitome of Filipino folk art. They are like the Filipino fiesta painted on papier-mâché figures of dolls in Filipiniana, roosters, carabaos, and fire engine-red horses.

Takas have indeed become the epitome of folk art. They exist in every possible bright and happy color combination, simplified curvilinear forms, flora & fauna motifs, sweet innocence, and delectable charm. These designs change rapidly as time goes by.

Jun 27, 2012 · The art of taka-making begins with the process by hand carving hardwood sculptures that becomes the takaans or the actual mold where layers upon layers of paper are glued, sundried before the papier-mâché figures are hand-painted.

Jun 18, 2008 · The ISANG DAANG KATAO, ISANG DAANG TAKA fundraising project is a concrete expression of support for the traditional taka-making practice of Paete. For this reason, it had chosen two traditional taka forms: the country maiden and the horse, as base for the artworks to be submitted for exhibition.

4 days ago · Takas have indeed become the epitome of folk art. They exist in every possible bright and happy color combination, simplified curvilinear forms, flora & fauna motifs, sweet innocence, and delectable charm. These designs change rapidly as time goes by.

Jun 27, 2012 · Taka in Paete, Laguna Paper was not used as a medium for art but it was used as an art itself. Looking at it personally and looking at the pictures as well, it is very colorful and you can really see how the human's creativity works.

Artisans begin by creating a carved wooden sculpture called a takaan, which serves as a mold for their paper-mache creations. This wooden sculpture provides a smooth surface for the paper-mache layers to adhere to. Applying Paper-Mache Layers.

The document discusses the craft of taka, which is paper mache made using carved wooden molds originating from Paete, Laguna in the Philippines. It believes the idea originated in Mexico with some differences from what is made in Paete.

The document summarizes the history and production process of taka, a type of paper mache craft originating from Paete, Laguna, Philippines. It describes how taka is made by blending paper mache onto carved wooden molds.