From April 9 to July 14, 2013, a grand exhibition, "Philippines: An Archipelago of Exchanges" ("Philippines: Archipel des Exchanges"), is being showcased in the Quai Branly Museum (Musee du Quai Branly) in Paris, France, featuring Philippine artworks and artifacts dating back to the pre-...
Beautiful flowers of scarlet red adorn her from head to toe. Big, round, expressive dark eyes govern her proud head and a red stiff tail enhances her powerful back. A small horse; my first taka toy I received from my father. A work of art and a loving gift from a Paetenian. ...
January 2012--Along with its search for wealth, the Spanish colonizers made it a top mission to spread Catholicism in the Philippines. And to broaden the reach of Christianity, a place for worship is needed to bring the congregation together. As a result, churches were built around the countr...
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Pagdiriwang, held annually at the Seattle Center, commemorates the anniversary of Philippine Independence by showcasing its people and their history, traditions, practices, arts and other elements that define Filipino culture.
Philippine cultureThis paper discusses Chinese influence on Philippine arts and crafts, as shown in artifacts from the Sino-Philippine trade of pre-Hispanic times-the churches, religious icons, and paintings of the Spanish period-and in the contemporary art of the Chinese Filipinos. The Chinese ...
, and figures. Each piece is exquisite and unique, and is exquisitely crafted. Through this event, Mr. Hong gained a close-up experience of the unique charm of porcelain carving, a traditional intangible cultural heritage, and further enhanced his strong interest in Chinese traditional culture....
A country of eastern Asia consisting of thePhilippine Islands,an archipelago in the western Pacific Ocean southeast of China. Inhabited by Malays and various indigenous groups, the islands were the first land in Asia sighted by Magellan's expedition in 1521 and were colonized by the Spanish after...
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Although many academics in the 21st century avoid any use of the word folk because of its past misuse and possible offensiveness, those who do accept the term often mean “traditional,”“authentic,” or “from olden times.” Those who want to avoid implying that culture is static may refus...