There is no better way of preserving culture than by sharing it with others. The Philippines is a country rich in history, culture, and tradition. From the colorful regional festivals to the mouth-watering cuisine, there are so many ways that we preserve and celebrate various aspects of our culture. One way is by creating DIY projects that incorporate Filipino Designs and motifs into our musical instruments. As an AFOL, we are proud to showcase our "Guitar Project" with various Filipino elements and accents - a project that is fun, and an easy way to imbue accessories with Filipino culture. Aside from having a unique piece of art using LEGO® DOTS, we are keeping Filipino culture alive and thriving.
Traditional Filipino music speaks of how we perceive time. In creatively building LEGO® DOTS, there were no seconds that made up a minute, no minutes that made up an hour, and no hours that made up a day. We don't think of time as something that should be divided into small components, but assume it as something whole and fluid. Our musical heritage is rich, colorful, and vibrant, just like LEGO® DOTS and the people who create it.
The guitar was customized by Mr. Leslie L. Araujo, PinoyLUG Ambassador; it comes with a range of colorful tiles that are uniquely created on the guitar's surface.
"Philippine Flag", symbolizes liberty, equality, fraternity, peace, truth, justice, patriotism, and valor. The three "stars" represent the three major islands Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. While the "sun" with 8 rays represents the eight provinces that courageously revolted against their foreign invaders.
"Mabuhay", is a traditional greeting of Filipinos which carries various meanings including "cheers", "long live" and "welcome". The "Guitar Project" also symbolizes "Welcome to the home of the country's finest guitars".
Lastly, the word "PLAY" is reminiscent of play or design with LEGO® DOTS or play fun and beautiful music. Because play is something every child/adult, everywhere in the world can do.
This project is a fun way to encourage creativity and self-expression.
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The ukulele/guitar was also featured along with other LEGO® DOTS projects (@ben.cossy @playwellportugal @australien_bricks and @pijarncharoensri) on a post/reels at the official LEGO® Instagram account last April 13 for - "Redesigning your living room? LEGO® DOTS might be the answer!"
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