Suku, New Sun Artistry
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SUKU , New Sun Artistry Urban Tribal Jewelry Baybayin or Alibata Script Designed & Crafted by Christine Balza
Next Event: 1st Annual PASKO EXPO '08 A Filipino Christmas Celebration
DATE: December 13, 2008
Express yourself along with those who came before you. Jewelry that holds the magic of the Philippine Islands and the secrets whispers from a strong heritage. Born from the earth, then taken to a hot, volcanic, molten state. Mud (putik) to rock (bato) Hand painted and glazed into pieces of art. No two are exactly the same.
Rejuvenate our modern world with a lost language. Connect with ancient mythological ancestors. Balance between our Urban and Tribal beliefs. Strengthen and respect our cultural traditions.
Christine lives in California's Bay Area with her Husband and four Kids. Finding Inner Balance as she expresses herself through clay, precious metal and fusible glass. Each piece is hand formed at home. Fired to temperatures up to 2000 degrees.
Ancient Legends Recorded in Filipino myth are the migration movements of birds and fish, solar and lunar patterns, plant growth and seasonal weather changes. In ancient stories and belief these observations of natures life cycle added to mythological legends, leading to the early use of calendars. Studies have shown that the Filipino's were using recording systems in folklore for centuries. These systems tracked a species of bamboo that only flowered every 120 years. Many rituals involved the earth's rhythm. Bamboo firings were believed to ward off evil, also prevented overgrowth. Timing was crucial for farming and food gathering, folklore served well as a timetable. The word "suku" means, "the end of something / termination" or "time and place" Suku ~ Kapampangan Sun Goddess of Time and Space, maintaining the seasons and life cycles, ruling over daylight and representing the sun. Keeping harmony and balance of nature and life by combating her sibling, Mayari ~ Moon God, at Mt. Arayat. Suku,
signifying a change in an era and Mayari, symbolizing a new beginning.
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