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A pakudos is a visual motif used by the Hanunuo Mangyan people of
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A pakudos is a visual motif used by the Hanunuo Mangyan people of Mindoro
Mindoro is the seventh largest and eighth-most populous island in the Philippines. With a total land area of 10,571 km2 ( 4,082 sq.mi ), it has a population of 1,408,454, as of the 2020 census. It is located off the southwestern coast of ...
in the Philippines
The Philippines, officially the Republic of the Philippines, is an Archipelagic state, archipelagic country in Southeast Asia. Located in the western Pacific Ocean, it consists of List of islands of the Philippines, 7,641 islands, with a tot ...
. Pakudos are characterized by symmetrical, aesthetic, and orderly utilization of lines and space with equal utilization of vertical and horizontal composition. The word pakudos was coined from ''cruz'', the Spanish
Spanish might refer to:
* Items from or related to Spain:
**Spaniards are a nation and ethnic group indigenous to Spain
**Spanish language, spoken in Spain and many countries in the Americas
**Spanish cuisine
**Spanish history
**Spanish culture
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word for cross. The pakudos motif is a common element in Mangyan embroidery and crafts. It is also featured on the official seal of San Jose, Occidental Mindoro
San Jose, officially the Municipality of San Jose (), is a municipality of the Philippines, municipality in the Philippine Province, province of Occidental Mindoro, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 153,267, re ...
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Description
This design element is added in various modern products such as bags, baskets, bracelets, jars and clothing. It can also be made into a tattoo or as an art project like sculptures, houses, and bamboo craft. Ethnic clothing of both men and women are embroidered with pakudos as well as bracelets, necklaces, and blankets called '' banig'' in order to wade off evil spirits and bad luck.Heritage
The Mangyan Heritage Center located inCalapan
Calapan, officially the City of Calapan (), is a component city and the capital of the province of Oriental Mindoro, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 145,786 people making it the most populous in Oriental Mi ...
, Mindoro collaborates and advocates traditional weaving patterns and embellished style to mainstream arts & crafts.
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Visual motifs Cross symbols Culture of Occidental Mindoro Culture of Oriental Mindoro {{Textile-arts-stub