Bulul, 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) people 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 ]

2019年2月9日 · According to the belief of the Ifugao, Bu’lul house the spirits of their ancestors, which makes these figures not just a mere image or representation but rather a vessel of divine essence. Bu’lul are usually made in pairs: one male and female.

2023年9月2日 · The Ifugao Bulul, or simply "Bulul" or "Bul-ul," is a revered and sacred sculpture deeply woven into Ifugao culture. These meticulously crafted sculptures hold profound symbolism and serve as significant cultural artifacts.

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. They are also regarded as representations of ancestors who …

1 天前 · Bul-ul has a more generalized, simplified figurative representation of a human being; with a simplified head, a set of arms, a torso and a pair of legs. The Bul-ul is usually being mounted in a remaining wooden platform that provide somehow the stability for the figure.

What is a “Bul-Ul”? The Ifugao people of Northern Luzon used the bulul, a carved wooden statue, to watch over their rice harvest. They feature incredibly implausible human features and are carved...

Bulul are carved ancestor figures that were placed in granaries to guard the rice crop. Bulul is both the name of a class of ancestor spirits, as well as the carvings that serve as vessels to house those ancestors. The carvings are usually displayed in their granaries in male and female pairs.

What is a “Bulul”? The 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.

The bul-ul is an anthropomorphic image, usually produced as part of a pair, carved by a senior priest-carver from sacred wood, most often from that of the narra tree (Pterocarpus indicus). Bul-ul are carved either standing or sitting, with a range of …

2024年12月17日 · Bulul are anthropomorphic wood carvings central to the Ifugao rice culture in Northern Luzon. Sculpted from different types of hardwood such as narra, ipil, and fig, the bulul is considered one of the most significant Ifugao art forms.