Mary Jessa M.

Moreno
BSP-2B
ILO ASSESSMENT 3.2 FILM REVIEW

To what extent did the documentary engage, interest, and captivate you? Why?

After reviewing the film Dayaw Episode 4: “Hinabing Kasaysayan ng mga Kababaihan”
I’ve realized almost marginalized sector and provinces in the Philippines has a backbone in
history of weaving. I’m not much familiarize with arts and craft of other cities other than our
region in CALABARZON. The video had shown me art culture in an extent of experimenting in
arts, agriculture and chemical reactions.
Although loom is known as traditional weaving process. It is way more complex as it has
manual procedure of making. I’m very much surprised that up to these days this people still use
organic dyeing in fabric. Which they used salt, mud, bark and leaves of specific trees to dye
thread. For example if they want red color they will use the bark of Narra tree. Ifugao people
weaving motifs has well thorough meaning
which the imprinted lizard in textile means
it is an ancient origin of animals according
to their culture. While mortars and rice
sheaves means a bounty season. Aside
from it the mountain ranges is equal to
home. Furthermore, they even have a
clothing uses to communicate in spirits.
They have a specific fabric to wrap a dead
body. This shows that in Ifugao culture
they interrelate their crafts with their
culture custom. What’s really mesmerize
me to know is one of Ifugao weavers masterpiece the UES Pinintuan has a shared history
between Ifugao ancestors and Isirai of Nueva Vizcaya. The ikat blanket was traded by Isirai to
Ifugaoeñ o and it was much value they even named it as “Kinutian” a nobleman blanket can be
only worn by rich. Ilocos Region famous weaving is “Inabel” Ilocano’s product made from cotton
and other natural fibers. While their design pattern is called “Binandera” which shows simplicity.
In Abra the indigenious group of people called their weaving as “Tingguian”. Whereas
Maguindanaoan handwoven fabric is called “Inaul” which acustom also to the latest trend. Lastly
in Ilo-ilo, their signature weaving craft is known as “Habion” where the business owner do not
actually know how to weave but only a businesswoman strategy marketing. She’s helping the
weavers to promote and pave the way to keep weaving alive in their place. What makes me
remember her is the quotation she left and her weaver who passed away. That weaving will
continue and will not die. As a concern citizen it shouldn’t be, why? Firstly, it’s an occupation, it’s
an art craftmanship, and mostly it is part of Philippines arts, craft and culture. Government and
NCCA will find a way to keep alive.
 Spending time to watch a twenty three minutes video such as this may seems boring but
it is educational. Just like I said there are some information take me aback. The anticipation I had
while Senator Legarda describing the textile history is condemning. I wanted to know what it
looks like and what’s the story of every weaver has to tell. They are truly inspirational since they
want to keep creating one of the most undemanding product in Philippines just to keep it alive
for the reason of introducing it in future generations.