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17th November 2012, 12:32 AM
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So here now is the third segment, the symbols of the 3rd section (i.e., earth) of the tripartite cosmos of the Austronesians.
The use of the flower as motif is not as widely discussed as the use of the Bird-Sun and Serpent-Snake themes. So I'll post more pics for this topic ... |
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17th November 2012, 12:35 AM
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it's not just actually the flower ... the tree as well, with its spreading branches that reach to the skies (and deep roots that go downward to the Underworld), is considered a symbol for the middle world ... and later when islam came to southeast asia with its prohibition of representation of images man and animals, then all the more that the flower and trees theme became prominent ...
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17th November 2012, 12:39 AM
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more pics ...
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17th November 2012, 12:42 AM
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with the tripartite cosmos in mind, the presence of birds amongst these vegetation takes thus a deeper spiritual meaning, for our ancestors ...
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17th November 2012, 01:08 AM
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more pics ...
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17th November 2012, 01:11 AM
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there's more where it came from ...
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17th November 2012, 01:16 AM
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*chirp*
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