YABING

DULO
 YABING DULO
Was a Filipino Credited with
preserving the Blaan
textile master
traditional Mabal
weaver and dyer Tabih art of ikat
weaving and dyeing
MABAL
Tabih Tabih is a Blaan word for the
finished hand woven
members of the tribe wear as
cloth

traditional tubular skirts for

women and pants or short
trousers for men. Blaan men also
use the tabih for their vests and
coats.
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Tabih is the Blaan traditional textile and
the weaving process is called Mabal. The
Tabih designs have different names
attributed largely to the dominant pattern
as a result of dream interpretation and
imagination inspired from animist beliefs.
 Impact/Significance
of Mabal Tabih
In the community
Blaan men also use the tabih for their vests
and coats. These beautiful handwoven
fabrics are mostly reserved for Blaans of
high social status. As a work of art, its
worth might indicate notoriety and social
standing.
ANBAD ANBAD is the generic
term for designing stage
in the Blaan Tabih
culture.