Readings in Philippine History Lesson3: TheManunggul Jar
Readings in Philippine History Lesson3: TheManunggul Jar
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The Manunggul Jar shows that the
Filipinos' maritime culture is
paramount that it reflected its ancestors'
religious beliefs.
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The upper part of the Manunggul jar,
as well as the cover, is carved with
curvilinear scroll designs which are
painted with hematite. The depiction of
sea-waves on the lid places this
Manunggul jar in the Sa Huỳnh
culture pottery tradition. 8
The fine lines and intricate designs of
the Manunggul Jar reflect the artistry of
early Filipinos.
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The Manunggul Jar tells us of how
important the waters were to our
ancestors.
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In the Philippine archipelago, that is according
to Peter Bellwood, the Southeast Asians first
developed a sophisticated maritime culture
which made possible the spread of the
Austronesian-speaking peoples to the
Pacific Islands as far Madagascar in Africa
and Easter Island near South America.
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Many epics around the Philippines would
tell us of how souls go to the next life aboard
boats, passing through the rivers and seas. The
belief was very much connected with the
Austronesia belief in the anito. Our ancestors
believed that man is composed of the body, the
life force called the ginhawa, and the kaluluwa
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The Manunggul jar was a symbol of the
National Museum’s important role in
spearheading the preservation the cultural
heritage using multi-disciplinary techniques. It
was a testament of how art can be a vessel of
history and culture with the help of scholars.
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