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ADAPTATIONS OF THE FILIPINO

 

The three-and-a-half centuries of Spanish colonization left a strong imprint on the Philippine islands, particularly the lowland communities they left behind. These communities' assimilation was so strong and thorough that it has become difficult to indicate where the native form ends and where the foreign one begins.

What we know for certain is that these traditions are now uniquely Filipino. This cross cultural relationship is evident in Christianized communities throughout the Philippines with numerous junction points. The Spanish Galleons brought new trade to the Philippines, filling the markets with foreign textiles, spices, and people. With that included fragments of indigenous culture interconnected in the daily life of the lowland rice growing communities of Luzon and the Visayas.

 
 
 
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Exhibit Collection

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Pot & Stove (Palayok at Kalan)

CENTURY: 20th Century

CREATION PLACE: Unknown

MEDIUM AND SUPPORT: Clay

CREDIT LINE: PASACAT, Inc

ARTISAN: Unknown

A traditional style pot and stove made from locally sourced clay. The palayok and traditional kalan are hold sentimental value to the modern Filipino in that it is a reminder of their humble upbringing. It is often a symbol of the countryside.

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Woven Blanket (Inabel Ules)

CENTURY: 21st Century

CREATION PLACE: Santiago, Ilocos Sur

MEDIUM AND SUPPORT: Cotton

CREDIT LINE: Matthew Padrigan

ARTISAN: Unknown

The inabel is one of the many prides of the Ilocos region in the Philippines. Abel is the Ilocano word for weave, and inabel can be interpreted to mean any kind of woven fabric. In the world of weaving however, inabel is particularly used to refer to textile that is distinctly Ilocano in origin. The design you see here is the frog or tokak, a significant symbol of regeneration by the Itneg of Abra.

 

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Laud

CENTURY: 20th Century

CREATION PLACE: Manila

MEDIUM AND SUPPORT: Wood & mixed metals

CREDIT LINE: PASACAT, Inc.

ARTISAN: Unknown

The banduria is a remnant of Spanish influence on the Philippine Islands, yet it did not just remain as a foreign object. It underwent a series of transformations for the Filipino taste with the addition of 2 extra strings, producing the Philippine modern 14-string banduria.

The sister instrument to the banduria is the laud. Unlike the short, pear-shaped banduria, the laud has a longer neck and provides a deeper sound to the rondalla ensemble. Some lauds even adopted the violin style "f" holes, instead of the round traditional holes of the banduria.

From the Field

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