What Is a Pako Rabong?

What is a Pako Rabong?

The pako rabong is a stylized growing fern with a broad base gracefully tapering upwards.

What kind of design is Pako Rabong?

Men’s Tubular garment Malong a Andon. The pattern of the “pako rabong” or growing fern is woven into the fabric in a discontinuous supplementary weft weave.

What does the sarimanok symbolize?

The Sarimanok is the legendary bird that has become an ubiquitous symbol of Maranao art. It is depicted as a fowl with colorful wings and feathered tail, holding a fish on its beak or talons. It is said to be a symbol of good fortune.

What is Ukkil?

To these ethnic Muslims, the term ukkil or okir, means both the art of sculpting or carving and a particular curvilinear design. Internationally, this design is recognized as arabesque. It is a decorative visual language of vegetal and flowing forms with its own grammar and vocabulary.

What colors make the design more attractive in okir?

Answer: You can use tones of any color instead of gray or brown in this type of scheme, just keep it very close to the gray end of the spectrum for the most fool-proof results. As a general rule, cool grays and pure grays are best for more modern designs.

Who made okir?

The origins of okir are pre-Islamic. They are believed to have originated from the much earlier okil or okil-okil decorative carving traditions of the Sama (Badjao) people, which are often highly individualistic and rectilinear.

What can you say about the color used in Sarimanok?

Answer: The head consists of a crown that holds the colors of the Philippine flag. The face of the Sarimanok is colored white to represent purity. The neck has 8 feathers/rays to symbolize the Philippines as it soars and advances forward.

Who composed the The Legend of Sarimanok?

Lucrecia Kasilag
Legend of the Sarimanok