BEYOND THE CURRENTS: THE CULTURE AND POWER OF SULU

Nonoy Tan · 14th July 2008, 01:31 PM

Following from the heads-up from our forum friend Nacho...

The exhibit details are as follows:

BEYOND THE CURRENTS: THE CULTURE AND POWER OF SULU
Cone Room and Dragon Gallery, Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines
Ongoing until September 24

With power as its central message, Beyond the Currents: The Culture and Power of Sulu narrates the story of power wielded over European expansion in the lucrative China trading zone. The exhibit also presents the Sulu Sultanate's culture as the heart of a trade zone, market center, and regional power.

Curated by a team led by Dr. Abraham Sakili and Ramon Villegas, Beyond the Currents showcases archival photographs, jewelry, textiles, and ritual objects from private collectors and museum partners. Rare suits of armor and weapons highlight the might of the Sultanate, which survived attempts at Spanish colonization for over 300 years

Taken from this link:

http://www.yuchengcomuseum.org/e-news.html#articles_1

RhysMichael · 14th July 2008, 01:59 PM

I wish I could go to it, it looks great. Any idea if there will be a catelogue on it published ?

kai · 14th July 2008, 09:41 PM

Hello Nonoy,

Quote:

http://www.yuchengcomuseum.org/e-news.html#articles_1

From the same link:

Quote:

UKKIL: VISUAL ARTS OF THE SULU ARCHIPELAGO
By Ligaya Fernando-Amilbangsa
Published by Ateneo de Manila University Press

21.3 x 30.5 cm, 296, Full color

PhP 2,500 for hardbound
PhP 2,100 for softbound

Did you have a chance to study this book? Sounds promising...

Regards,
Kai

sun_dang · 14th July 2008, 09:47 PM

I wish I were there. It would be interesting to see the regalia of the Sulu Sultanate, which was once very rich.

Battara · 15th July 2008, 02:43 AM

I'm with Kai - looks interesting.

Yes and what about the catalog?

nacho · 15th July 2008, 03:10 AM

I have some items displayed in the Sulu exhibit. They don't have plans to print a catalog. I will follow up, though, their promise to take pictures and compile them in a disk. During the opening, we thought the pictures can be distributed to schools.

Students who have visited the exhibit are amazed with the high cultural achievement of the Sulu people.

Nonoy Tan · 15th July 2008, 06:00 AM

The book advertised in the website has been around for years. It was not made for this exhibit. I have a copy and it is a good book to have.

Nacho would be in a better position to provide us an update on the exhibit catalogue, brochure or any printed document, as I have not visited the exhibit myself. I am currently travelling in East Africa but will be in Manila in a couple of weeks and visit the museums.

Battara · 16th July 2008, 04:21 AM

Nacho if you get a chance, would you take and then post pictures, please?

nacho · 22nd July 2008, 02:54 AM

As taking pics is not allowed, this is the best my undercover agent was able to produce from the Sulu exhibit

Spunjer · 22nd July 2008, 03:23 AM

thanks for the pics nacho. if it's any consolation, here's a close up of the picture on the right (top photo):

Battara · 22nd July 2008, 03:33 AM

Thanks Nacho for the pictures - wish the would come out with a catalog...

Ron, thanks for the picture as well.......

yuchengcomuseum · 13th January 2009, 02:21 AM

To RhysMichael, Battara, nacho, and everyone else who has posted on our Sulu exhibit,

We're glad to inform you that we've published a catalog for the exhibit "Beyond the Currents: The Culture and Power of Sulu" last September. The catalog presents, in a nutshell, the power and strength of the Sulu archipelago when it was the gateway to international trade between Europe and China.

The 36-page book contains photographs and extended captions on selected Sulu weaponry, armor, and traditional arts. Also included are the September 20 lecture abstracts of Abraham Sakili, Ligaya Fernando-Amilbangsa, Julkipli Wadi, and Mehol Sadain on the history, culture, and dynamics of Sulu.

The catalog is available for P450 at our lobby museum shop. For those who are in Manila, the museum is at RCBC Plaza, at the corner of Ayala and Senator Gil Puyat (better known as Buendia) Avenues, in Makati. For more details on the catalog or to order multiple copies, you may call us at (632) 889-1234 or e-mail us at info@yuchengcomuseum.org

14th July 2008, 01:31 PM	#1
Nonoy Tan Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 293	BEYOND THE CURRENTS: THE CULTURE AND POWER OF SULU Following from the heads-up from our forum friend Nacho... The exhibit details are as follows: BEYOND THE CURRENTS: THE CULTURE AND POWER OF SULU Cone Room and Dragon Gallery, Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines Ongoing until September 24 With power as its central message, Beyond the Currents: The Culture and Power of Sulu narrates the story of power wielded over European expansion in the lucrative China trading zone. The exhibit also presents the Sulu Sultanate's culture as the heart of a trade zone, market center, and regional power. Curated by a team led by Dr. Abraham Sakili and Ramon Villegas, Beyond the Currents showcases archival photographs, jewelry, textiles, and ritual objects from private collectors and museum partners. Rare suits of armor and weapons highlight the might of the Sultanate, which survived attempts at Spanish colonization for over 300 years Taken from this link: http://www.yuchengcomuseum.org/e-news.html#articles_1

15th July 2008, 03:10 AM	#6
nacho Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Makati Posts: 69	catalog I have some items displayed in the Sulu exhibit. They don't have plans to print a catalog. I will follow up, though, their promise to take pictures and compile them in a disk. During the opening, we thought the pictures can be distributed to schools. Students who have visited the exhibit are amazed with the high cultural achievement of the Sulu people.

22nd July 2008, 02:54 AM	#9
nacho Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Makati Posts: 69	pics from exhibit As taking pics is not allowed, this is the best my undercover agent was able to produce from the Sulu exhibit Attached Images

22nd July 2008, 03:23 AM	#10
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	thanks for the pics nacho. if it's any consolation, here's a close up of the picture on the right (top photo): Last edited by Spunjer; 22nd July 2008 at 11:07 AM.

13th January 2009, 02:21 AM	#12
yuchengcomuseum Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1	Sulu exhibit catalogs available To RhysMichael, Battara, nacho, and everyone else who has posted on our Sulu exhibit, We're glad to inform you that we've published a catalog for the exhibit "Beyond the Currents: The Culture and Power of Sulu" last September. The catalog presents, in a nutshell, the power and strength of the Sulu archipelago when it was the gateway to international trade between Europe and China. The 36-page book contains photographs and extended captions on selected Sulu weaponry, armor, and traditional arts. Also included are the September 20 lecture abstracts of Abraham Sakili, Ligaya Fernando-Amilbangsa, Julkipli Wadi, and Mehol Sadain on the history, culture, and dynamics of Sulu. The catalog is available for P450 at our lobby museum shop. For those who are in Manila, the museum is at RCBC Plaza, at the corner of Ayala and Senator Gil Puyat (better known as Buendia) Avenues, in Makati. For more details on the catalog or to order multiple copies, you may call us at (632) 889-1234 or e-mail us at info@yuchengcomuseum.org

14th July 2008, 01:59 PM	#2
RhysMichael Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 520	I wish I could go to it, it looks great. Any idea if there will be a catelogue on it published ?

14th July 2008, 09:47 PM	#4
sun_dang Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2	I wish I were there. It would be interesting to see the regalia of the Sulu Sultanate, which was once very rich.

15th July 2008, 02:43 AM	#5
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,219	I'm with Kai - looks interesting. Yes and what about the catalog?

15th July 2008, 06:00 AM	#7
Nonoy Tan Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 293	The book advertised in the website has been around for years. It was not made for this exhibit. I have a copy and it is a good book to have. Nacho would be in a better position to provide us an update on the exhibit catalogue, brochure or any printed document, as I have not visited the exhibit myself. I am currently travelling in East Africa but will be in Manila in a couple of weeks and visit the museums.

16th July 2008, 04:21 AM	#8
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,219	Nacho if you get a chance, would you take and then post pictures, please?

22nd July 2008, 03:33 AM	#11
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,219	Thanks Nacho for the pictures - wish the would come out with a catalog... Ron, thanks for the picture as well.......