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Palaspas : an appreciation of palm leaf art in the Philippines / Elmer I. Nocheseda.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Quezon City : Ateneo de Manila University Press, c2009.Description: xiii, 328 p. : col. ill. 23 cmISBN:
  • 9789715506014
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • TT 877.5 .N672 2009
Summary: Palaspas, a richly photographed book, begins with how the palm leaf has figured in our early history and culture, then highlights its myriad manifestations in the religious, social and economic practices of our people in various communities all over the country. Enlivening the detailed instructions in creating the ephemerally beautiful forms are the stories behind the author's encounter with each krus sa lukay, tipaklong, minais, manuk-manuk, bolang dako, kinasing, patupat ti sinublan, and many more. (Source: http://www.admu.edu.ph/publication/)
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Item type Current library Call number Status Date due Barcode
Isagani R. Cruz Collection Isagani R. Cruz Collection Aklatang Emilio Aguinaldo-Information Resource Center TT 877.5 .N672 2009 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Not for loan 3IRC0000008211
Filipiniana Reference Filipiniana Reference Aklatang Emilio Aguinaldo-Information Resource Center Filipiniana Reference TT 877.5 .N672 2009 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 3AEA0000311117

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Palaspas, a richly photographed book, begins with how the palm leaf has figured in our early history and culture, then highlights its myriad manifestations in the religious, social and economic practices of our people in various communities all over the country. Enlivening the detailed instructions in creating the ephemerally beautiful forms are the stories behind the author's encounter with each krus sa lukay, tipaklong, minais, manuk-manuk, bolang dako, kinasing, patupat ti sinublan, and many more. (Source: http://www.admu.edu.ph/publication/)

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