The Sense of Order of Orang Ulu Decorative Arts: Motifs, Design and Patterns
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THE SARAWAK MUSEUM JOURNAL |
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Title :
The Sense of Order of Orang Ulu Decorative Arts: Motifs, Design and Patterns. |
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Author :
Rashidah A. Salam |
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Abstract:
Socities are becoming ever more multi-cultural and there is now a desire to see how patterns have been ‘borrowed‘ and developed by successive cultures. This has led to an appreciation of the importance of design in contemporary society, and a need to encourage learning by investigating the vital role that pattern structures play in ornamentation. The Orang Ulu culture has witnessed an unprecedented increase in the use of surface ornamentation, especially in domestic decoration, personal adornment and textiles. Design, or in this case, ‘decorative arts’ have always been important for each culture. Like other tribal customs, the visual art of Orang Ulu takes many forms, from paintings to the more ephemeral arts of body decoration, bark and ground paintings and ceremonial wood sculpture. The supernatural, symbolic beliefs appertaining to various motifs in Orang Ulu tribe are passed down through generations by word of mouth being elaborated, amended and changed each time. The motif then becomes part of the folklore and legends of the tribe. Design, however, can never just be seen as a decorative value. It plays an integral role in the whole process. From initial concept stage through the development, design is to be adored and appreciated. The structure and order of the design are very important and interesting elements for us to discover.
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How to cite:
Rashidah A. Salam. (2003). The Sense of Order of Orang Ulu Decorative Arts: Motifs, Design and Patterns. The Sarawak Museum Journal, LVIII (79): 25-44 |
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