The Ifugao Bulul: A Sacred Sculpture of the Ifugao People
WEBSep 2, 2023 · In this article, we explore the world of the Ifugao Bulul, delving into its historical importance, cultural role, and symbolism. These sculptures offer insights into the artistry of the Ifugao people and provide a window into their beliefs and rituals.
Bulul - Wikipedia
WEBBulul, also known as bu-lul or tinagtaggu, is a carved wooden figure used to guard the rice crop by the Ifugao (and their sub-tribe Kalanguya) peoples of northern Luzon. The sculptures are highly stylized representations of ancestors and are thought to gain power and wealth from the presence of the ancestral spirit. [ 1 ]
The Ifugao People of the Philippines: History, Culture, Customs …
WEBAug 31, 2022 · A very popular form of Ifugao art is sculpture. Most Ifugao sculptures are carved from wood, although a few use metal. The Henanga Ifugao carve their mortars from stone.
Ifugao people - The Metropolitan Museum of Art
WEBThis single male figure has been carved with its hands resting on slightly bent knees, in a posture typical of bulul made in the Hapao region of Luzon. The rectangular, mortar-shaped base with a deep groove in the center is also characteristic of Hapao bulul.
Antiquity: Bul-ul: A Mythical Piece of Ifugao Sculpture : Philippine ...
WEB3 days ago · There is another cultural identity that exhibits their greatness – this is the Ifugao Bul-ul sculpture. These sculptural objects considered as an indigenous kind that deserves the right to be marked intrinsically important for the Ifugao’s cultural existence.
The Bulul Statue: Power of Rice Healing – Critical Filipinx …
WEBThe bulul is a carved wooden statue that the Ifugao people of Northern Luzon used to guard their rice crop. They are carved from a single piece of wood and depict humans with very unrealistic features.
Bulul - Ifugao Community Heritage Galleries
WEBBu’lul. An anthropomorphic wooden sculpture, commonly described as Ifugao rice guardians or rice gods. Perhaps the most ubiquitous Ifugao icon used in all rice rituals. A bu’lul is placed in the alang (rice granaries) to guard the stored grains. They invoked when seeking plentiful rice harvest.
Wooden Ifugao Figures from Anthropology's Philippines Collection
WEBJan 28, 2013 · These elaborate rice terraces are cultivated by the Ifugao people in the mountains of northern Luzon, in the Philippines. Some households keep carved wooden bulul figures representing mythological deities to ensure good harvests and to protect the fields and granaries.
Standing rice deity (bulul), 20th century by Ifugao - Art Gallery …
WEBBulul are the most numerous and best known of Ifugao figurative sculptures and usually take the form of either a standing or seated figure. They are carved from a single piece of wood and generally exhibit a stylised and geometric rendering of the human body.
The Revival of Ifugao Art: Exploring the Beauty of Bulul Sculptures
WEBMay 24, 2024 · In the realm of indigenous art, the rich cultural heritage of the Ifugao people shines brightly through their traditional art forms. Among these treasures, the Bulul sculptures stand out as iconic symbols of Ifugao artistry, embodying both …