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Detail of a panolong with a naga motif, from the National Museum of Anthropology. Okir, also spelled okil or ukkil, is the term for rectilinear and curvilinear plant-based designs and folk motifs that can be usually found among the Moro and Lumad people of the Southern Philippines, as well as parts of Sabah.
The arts in the Philippines reflect a range of artistic influences on the country's culture, including indigenous art. Philippine art consists of two branches: traditional [1] and non-traditional art. [2] Each branch is divided into categories and subcategories.
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) intangible cultural heritage elements are the non-physical traditions and practices performed by a people. As part of a country's cultural heritage , they include celebrations, festivals, performances, oral traditions, music, and the making of handicrafts. [ 1 ]
The element was declared by UNESCO as one of the representative intangible elements of humanity in 2001. It was later inscribed as a UNESCO intangible heritage element in 2008. The element was properly documented from 2008 to December 2009 by the National Commission of the Philippines and the U.S. embassy in the Philippines. [41] Biag ni Lam ...
More commonly known as the Namacpacan church, it is an example of a Spanish colonial-era earthquake baroque architecture. It is the home of the Our Lady of Namacpacan. NMP Declaration 2-2001: 2001 [38] Mahatao Church Full Parish Church of San Carlos Borromeo [t] Mahatao, Batanes: 1873: Also known as Mahatao Church, the first church was ...
Indigenous Philippine art is art made by the indigenous peoples of the Philippines. It includes works in raw materials such as extract from trees, fruits, and vegetables. Some of the art treasure of the Philippines is found in rock in caves, trees and woods.
Some examples of important Anitist symbols are as follow: okir – a distinct mark of cultural heritage of the now-Muslim peoples in specific portions of Mindanao; the motif is notable for using only botanical symbols which enhance a variety of works of art made of wood, metal, and even stone [16]
The Oblation statue in UP Diliman Oblation Plaza The original Oblation located at the U.P. Diliman Main Library Building At UP Los Baños. The Oblation (Filipino: Pahinungod, Oblasyon) is a concrete statue by Philippine National Artist Guillermo Tolentino that serves as one of the symbols of the University of the Philippines.