The Okir motif is a Maranawon artistic design. It encompasses multiple artistic designs, usually making use of hardwood, brass, or silver. It has multiple subjects/elements, including (but not limited to) dapal (leaf), todi (flower), and piowas (betel nut seed).
This picture shows three different okir designs that show the diversity of the motif.
This shows the okir motif being used as artistic additions called panolongs to a structure. This one appears to be a torogan, a traditional house built by the Maranao people. The name literally means resting place or sleeping place. Interestingly, its Tagalog cognate is “tulugan”, also literally meaning sleeping place or resting place.
This picture shows a craftsman working on an okir design in the present day. It is an intricate process that dates back to many, many years ago.
This specific okir design was done in paint on a flat surface, showing once again the flowing, swirling, and lines of the diverse yet traditional design. At the top is shown the traditional Moro sword, the wavy-bladed Kris, a reminder of the warrior-filled history of Mindanao.
Once again, the okir design is used for the panolong, the distinctive ornate eaves that add a flair and tradition to otherwise relatively simple structures. The beauty and shocking blend of colors is a beautiful sight to architects, artists, and simple art-appreciating people alike.
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