Jeepney painting

Customise a jeepney body: pick colors, chrome trim, route boards, patterns and horse hood ornaments to meet a driver's brief and make it pass the 'most colorful' contest.

Heritage note

Part of the living heritage of Philippines. Some forms of this practice carry deep meaning for the communities who keep it; here we describe the play and the craft only, with respect for its roots.

Origins

A living tradition passed from person to person; it is not tied to a single dated origin. It belongs to the cultural world of Southeast Asia and the Islands.