Mutya (calligraphy)
| Mutya | |
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| Languages | Tagalog, Visayan languages |
Parent systems | |
| Direction | Left-to-right |
| ISO 15924 | Tglg, 370 |
Unicode alias | Tagalog |
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| Calligraphy |
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Mutyà (Filipino : Sulat Mutya) is a script, a variety of Baybayin calligraphy in elaborated forms notable for the curves and circular features on the ends of every character.[1]
Etymology
Mutya script was derived from the Mutya which means "pearl" in Tagalog, which is inspiration for the styles of the character forms.
Usage
Mutya script was used to write an elaborated calligraphy, such as formal writings like scriptures, poems, rhymes, or rhetorics, and at the beginning of the sentences of a writing.[2]
Types
- Chailai - the Regular type of Mutya style. [3]
- Lakandiwa - the bold and more elaborated form of this calligraphy. [4]
- Sutla (Silk-type)/ Payak - the simplified form of Mutya style, mostly a cursive form.[5]
Examples of Mutyà calligraphy
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The old National motto of the Philippines; "Isang bansa, isang diwa" (One country, one spirit) in stylized Baybayin with a pamudpod ")" virama instead of cross (+) vowel killer, an example of Chailai style. -
The lyrics on Alerta, Katipunan (On alert, Katipunan) written in stylized baybayin.
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External links
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