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►The Philippine textile is a form of
expression and part of our culture
and heritage as a Filipino. The
traditional weaving in the
Philippines by the indigenous
people is sadly in decline in
interest from the younger
generation.
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Origin of weaving in the
Philippines
textiles.
Panay Island in the
Philippines is considered the
heart of Philippine textiles.
According to the legends
that were passed on over
the generations, a few
Datus (chief) from Borneo
including Datu Lubay went
to the island and introduce
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Philippines.
this piece of ikat-dyed
abaca cloth made sometime
in the 13th-14th centuries is
the oldest known warp ikat
textile in Southeast Asia.
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This tradition of using a
traditional colorful woven
burial cloth to wrap their
dead loved ones in is still
practiced in Bontok,
Mountain Province.
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Importance of
weaving in the
Philippines
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Weaving in the
Philippines is one of
the distinctive ways of
expression of arts,
culture and tradition of
the indigenous people.
Every region of the
Philippines has their
own handloom tradition
that has become their
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trademark.
Province of Aklan that is
known for the Piña (Pineapple)
cloth that is now hailed as the
“Mother of all Philippine
Textile” and commonly used in
making the Philippine national
costumes: Barong Tagalog
and Baro’t Saya.
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Over the years, it also became a way for the indigenous
people, most especially the women, to earn a living and help
with the livelihoods of their family. The older generation of the
indigenous people are the ones who are holding the fort to
sustain the living heritage of weaving.
Due to the modernization, new technology, and career
opportunities in the city and abroad, the younger generations of
the indigenous communities tend to flee to greener pastures.
Saputagan Tapestry
Basilan Yakan
weave
Types of Weave Origin Community
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