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Purveyor of Knowledge and Emerging Publisher of Philippine Art April 16, 2018
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the Philippines. Islamic art meshed with ethnic culture and produced a Filipino Muslim art that reflects the ethnic background and Islamic identity of the people. During the Spanish colonization and American occupation, Islam has been concentrated mostly in the South but this did not halt the flourishing of Islamic art.
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Global development, however, exposed the Filipino Muslims to its Middle Eastern roots, who have become their main source of representation of Islam’s art. Art of Filipino Muslims Islamic art in the Philippines is found predominantly in Muslim ethnic groups where every group offers their own distinct flavor of Islamic art. This distinct art is commonly seen in homes, clothing and places of worship of Filipino Muslims.
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Mosques in the Philippines have a common architectural feature that is similar with its Southeast Asian neighbors. It is made of light materials such as wood, bamboo and cogon grass and was used in the building of the early types of mosques but these light materials did not last long. Today’s mosques, however, are now structurally patterned after the design of its Middel eastern counterparts.
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The only reminders of Filipino Muslim art inside mosques is the traditional art form known as Okkir. This art form is believed to be of Hindu and Chinese influences. Okkir uses geometric and floral artwork. One popular motif of this art form is the use of an imagery of a dragon or serpent.
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There are other figural representation in Filipino Islamic art such as the buraq, a winged horse with a head of a woman. This imagery relates Prophet Muhammad’s ascension to heaven. There is also the other famous creature -- the sarimanok, a symbol for bravery and nobility.
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Image Source: commons.wikimedia.org Philippine Muslim homes represents their identity therefore Islamic art is seen in their houses. These houses usually contains framed calligraphy of Qur’an passages in its walls. These ornaments usually are made from Muslim dominated countries like Malaysia, Egypt and Saudi Arabia brought home by overseas Filipino workers as mementos of their pilgrims.
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Clothing reflects the stlye and colours of their ethnic background. A design related to Islam thatis used in the Philippines is the batik cloth design. This kind of design traces its influence from Indonesia. It contains abstract themes with geometric and floral design. However, human and animal depiction is a rare motif in batik.
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Today, Filipino Muslims believe that following dress requirements shows their Muslim identity. But they have now considered the Middle East as reference for the proper Muslim dress. Traditional design is still present in modern dresses however the overall look now follows according to how Muslims have dressed globally which is loose and more open to Western influences.
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For a long time Islamic art in the Philippines has been linked to its ethnic background. But globalization has contributed to the changes in the visual expression of Islamic art. From developing an art that is centered in ethnicity, there has been a shift in the adoption of forms and styles. House ornaments have been imported from other Muslim countries and outfits. Dresses that was once limited to ethnic background has now been link to the global Muslim style referencing the Middle East. And even the reconstruction of mosques are now uses sturdier materials that is inspired by modern Islamic design.
OFWs With the continued increase employment and growing number of students going overseas, the Middle East continues to play a significant role in shaping the future of Islamic art in the Philippines.
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Kolig, Erich. Identity in Crossroad Civilisations: Ethnicity, Nationalism and Globalism in Asia. Amsterdam: Amsterdam University Press, 2010.
Levy, Janey. Islamic Art: Recognizing Geometric ideas in Art. Amsterdam: The Rosen Publishing Group, 2007.
Madale, Nasagura. "A Look at Philippine Mosques." National Commission for Culture and the Arts, 6 Oct. 2003. Web. 6 Oct. 2011.
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