Cultural Identity: In and Within Cuff - Phillippines

The theme behind my cuff is identity. Having been to numerous places, moving to different houses and encountering so many great people with varied backgrounds and cultures, I have started to question my identity. So I decided to create a design that speaks to me personally yet still relates to other people universally. The text stamped in the middle is “Pilipino” -which means ‘Filipino' in my language, Filipino being the people of the Philippines- in baybayin, which is considered to be the lost language of the Philippines. From that alone, it represents cultural identity that is alive and is yet to be revived. The hexagons at the ends of the bracelet represent the places you go, that no matter where you are, the people you encounter, you will always find yourself back to who you are, which in my case, a Filipino.
 
 
About the Youth: 
Hello, My name is Agatha & I'm 16 years old. Growing up in Manila, a very polluted city, you will inevitably be exposed to the sad reality- that is, the unsustainable development that our world is heading towards. There are many great things about my country, my hometown, but the lack of care towards the environment gears it toward a completely different direction. I have had numerous encounters, both good and bad, that have shaped me into the open-minded, curious, and principled person I am now. Because of that, I get to go to UWC- a very prestigious IB school- on a scholarship where I continue living out what I believe in, peace and a sustainable future.
 
Made with Sterling silver