The Art of Philippine Jeepneys & its Dying Culture
The real value of art, culture, and its makers.
“One more person and we are good to go! 21 seater here!”
Says the barker, whose main job is to shout his lungs out to attract riders in exchange of a penny.
An everyday part of commuters in the Philippines is to ride jeepneys, the main public transportation in the country. These colorful rides have one of the most bizarre art and color combination, which seems to paint the busy streets.
Sadly, the future towards electric vehicles and self-driving cars are slowly eradicating the art that represents the very own Filipino culture.
Origin
A product of the post World War II era, surplus jeeps were left to the Filipinos by American troops who stayed in the Philippines. Filipinos took advantage of these leftovers and made the most out of it. With a new…
