AESTHETICS

BY: ARIFAH MACACUA JAMIL

 PrePAreD By:

Rhaine Beryl
Faith Ann Theresse Matulac
Briones
About the Author:
Name: Arifa Macacua Jamil
A modern muslim woman from Lanao del
Sur.
Studied Bachelor of Laws at Xavier
University – Ateneo de Cagayan
Studied BA English major in Creative
Writing at the University of the Philippines
Mindanao
 Her Facebook Bio is ( Old soul/ Monkey
mind/ Fiercely loyal/ Hyperosmic)
She often writes about her hometown in
her poems, essays, and short stories.
Her story probably reflects her
experiences of observations from her
own place.
 WHAT IS
AESTHETICS?
 If you search it on the dictionary it
means a set of principles concerned with
the nature and appreciation of beauty,
especially in art. Or the branch of
philosophy that deals with the principles
of beauty and artistic taste.
In this short story the
meaning of aesthetic is
appearing to be presentable
or pleasant, in other words
the title itself is the
entire story.
 Speaker/Characters

 It is from the perspective of a mother

And the text written was based on the
experience of the scribbler; basically the
daughter can be the scribbler herself.
 Paragraph 1
            Did you take your veil off when you were
there? Good. Good. You don’t have to be ashamed
because the others were not wearing theirs. The
veils you have are fine ones, if you care to know. I
ordered them in Montiya. I’m sure you’ve heard of
that place. Absolutely! Famous for its women’s fine
craftsmanship, Fine choice of beads, sequins,
cloth, and color. Don’t worry your veils are
expensive. 
 Do you think I’ll allow my daughter to wear
something ordinary? No. No… Your
acquaintances there may not be able to
distinguish the difference between the a veil
and scarf you buy at a boutique. But
remember you’re bringing our woman there.
You have to show them, let them know, we can
dress ourselves “accordingly”.
 Paragrapgh 2
All right. You aren’t interested in listening to me, are you? 
I’m trying to tell you there’s nothing embarrassing in
“Covering your Head” as you said. You can’t argue with that..
what do you want my veils now? Put them to the way they
were after you’re through mixing, messing them up,
atakolay. I already arranged them earlier and you’re
practically… Not that one. That’s for my outfit tomorrow. I’m
going to visit your aunt.
She’ll be arriving from Mecca. Would you like… Not that
one either. That’s for your grandmother’s kanduri. Fold it
properly. I said properly… Oh the violet! That contrast
Project A Project B Project C Project D
with your red shirt! Don’t you ever remember what I
taught you?... Hayy. You take the black velvet. That
should do. Come here. Did you bring the veils I gave you?
For the Thousand times, choose the color of your veils
according to the color of your shirt.
 Paragraph 3
Blue, You don't want to look like a Philippine flag with
that red shirt, do you? So, blue is better paired with
blue itself or to black or to a lighter brown. Black. Black
can be paired with any color. I know you also like the
shade. Brown. Like black, it;s fine to match it with most
anything. 
 Paragraph  4
The black veil… the beads … compliment your
shirt.
YOU ARE NOW
AN ART