Dressing up the Monarch
The present article analyses the strategy used by the sultans of Sulu over two centuries (19th-21st) to affirm their status and authority, from their costumes to the symbols used. By doing so, it highlights how tradition makes use of old materials, symbols and rites from the southern Philippines, wh...
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| Published in: | Indonesia and the Malay world Vol. 52; no. 152; pp. 76 - 96 |
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| Format: | Journal Article |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford
Taylor & Francis Ltd
01-03-2024
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| Summary: | The present article analyses the strategy used by the sultans of Sulu over two centuries (19th-21st) to affirm their status and authority, from their costumes to the symbols used. By doing so, it highlights how tradition makes use of old materials, symbols and rites from the southern Philippines, while it incorporates others which belong to the European heraldic language to extend the symbolic vocabulary of authority and power. The article uses written and visual sources to demonstrate how the royal house adapts to the changing local and international political situations. The comparison cases from the 19th and the 21st centuries shed light on the evolving diplomatic usage and contribute to a better understanding of the political culture of the Sultanate of Sulu. |
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| ISSN: | 1363-9811 1469-8382 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/13639811.2024.2325226 |