Wednesday, May 26, 2010

12. PHILIPPINE IVORY ICONS

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by Gloria T. Leonardo (Source: ARCHIPELAGO, The International Magazine of the Philippines, 1975 A-22, Vol, II. pp. 28-31.) Next to wood, ivo...
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Thursday, May 20, 2010

11. Santo Stories: STA. VERONICA NG CAINTA

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ni Michael P. delos Reyes Ang imahen ni Santa Veronica ay minana ni Dominga Omaña, ang naging kabiyak ni Baldomero Perez . Mula noon, ang...
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Wednesday, May 19, 2010

10. The Saintmakers: FRANCISCO VECIN

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This exclusive interview series first appeared as SSF Personalan on Semana Santa Filipinas, the biggest online group of santo owners and ent...
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Monday, May 10, 2010

9. Retro-Santo: STO. NIÑO OF CEBU

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One of the greatest and oldest relics to be handed down by our Spanish colonizers to the Filipinos is the revered and ancient image of the S...
Tuesday, May 4, 2010

8. Carving a Niche in History: EARLY SCULPTORS AND SAINTMAKERS

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The first carved santos in the Philippines were created by anonymous hands. Many crude images for altars were carved by untrained town carv...
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Sunday, April 25, 2010

7. AN AGE OF ALTARS, part III

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Spain is acknowledged for its rich, emotional widespread Marian following; the fervor spread to the Philippines. Virgin Mary was easily pop...

6. AN AGE OF ALTARS, part II

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Santos were gifted by Spaniards and Filipinos alike with farmland, jewelry, costly clothes, churches, magnificently adorned carriages, vows ...