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The document provides an overview of various traditional textiles from different regions in the Philippines, detailing their materials, symbols, and colors. Each textile is associated with specific cultural meanings and designs, reflecting the local heritage and environment. Notable textiles include Bontoc, Kalinga, and T’nalak, among others, each showcasing unique patterns and colors.

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The document provides an overview of various traditional textiles from different regions in the Philippines, detailing their materials, symbols, and colors. Each textile is associated with specific cultural meanings and designs, reflecting the local heritage and environment. Notable textiles include Bontoc, Kalinga, and T’nalak, among others, each showcasing unique patterns and colors.

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• Bontoc Textile (Mountain Province)

o Material: Cotton
o Usual Symbols: Geometric shapes (man, lizard, mountain, rain, flower)
o Usual Colors: Traditional colors include black, red, and white.
• Kalinga Textile
o Material: Cotton
o Usual Symbols: Miniature lattice, continuous lozenge pattern (inata-ata), mother-
of-pearl platelets (pawekan)
o Usual Colors: Not specified, but typically vibrant colors reflecting the
environment.
• Abra Textile
o Material: Dyed using natural dyes (mahogany for red, jackfruit and ginger for
yellow, malatayum plant for indigo, narra tree for brown)
o Usual Symbols: Frog design (worn during the rainy season)
o Usual Colors: Red, yellow, indigo, brown.
• Benguet Textile
o Material: Cotton (originally woven by Ilocanos)
o Usual Symbols: Figures of “x”, eyelet designs (representing shield, man, snake)
o Usual Colors: Red, black or dark blue, white or dirty white.
• Ifugao Textile
o Material: Cotton (using ikat weaving technique)
o Usual Symbols: Diamond stripes, s-like shapes (status of a headhunter),
diamonds (ferns), x’s (fish)
o Usual Colors: White and red stripes.

• Binakol

• Place of Origin: Ilocos and Abra


• Material: Cotton (kapas)
• Usual Symbols: Interlocked geometric patterns representing waves of the sea; designed
to confuse malevolent spirits.
• Usual Colors: Black and White

• Pinilian

• Place of Origin: Ilocos Region (also Abra)


• Material: Cotton (kapas)
• Usual Symbols: Nature-inspired designs that "float" on the threads, giving a three-
dimensional quality.
• Usual Colors: Red, White, Yellow, Blue
Piña

• Place of Origin: Aklan


• Material: Fibers from the leaves of the red Bisaya pineapple
• Usual Symbols: Often features floral or vegetal designs, especially in inlaid
supplementary weft designs or embroidery.
• Usual Colors: Mostly white

• Hablon

• Place of Origin: Panay Island (specifically from the Kiniray-a and Hiligaynon
communities)
• Material: Cotton (kapas)
• Usual Symbols: Typically features plaid and striped designs.
• Usual Colors: Emerald, Lavender, Pink, Orange, Red

• Patadyong

• Place of Origin: Negros (Antique, Panay, Oton, Miagao, Iloilo)


• Material: Hablon (woven material)
• Usual Symbols: Resembles the Mindanao malong, allowing for various ways of wearing.
• Usual Colors: Red, Yellow, Green, Blue

• Tausug Tapestry

• Place of Origin: Jolo


• Material: Typically woven using a backstrap loom
• Usual Symbols: Features sacred geometries and abstract motifs (ukkil) that suggest the
natural world, in accordance with Islamic traditions prohibiting human and animal forms.
• Usual Colors: Red, Yellow, Orange, Black

Mabal Tabih

• Place of Origin: Sarangani and South Cotabato


• Material: Abaca fibers
• Usual Symbols: Typically features designs that may include natural motifs and patterns
significant to the Blaan culture.
• Usual Colors: Brown-ish red, White

Bagobo Inabal

• Place of Origin: Davao del Sur


• Material: Abaca fibers
• Usual Symbols: Features designs that often depict mother-and-baby crocodile figures in
geometricized abstract forms.
• Usual Colors: Generally different shades of Red and Black
Dagmay

• Place of Origin: Eastern Mindanao (specifically from the Mandaya community)


• Material: Abaca fibers
• Usual Symbols: Designs revolve around themes of man and nature, particularly featuring
crocodile motifs.
• Usual Colors: Black, Brown, Red, Yellow

Mëranaw Textile

• Place of Origin: Lanao del Norte and Lanao del Sur


• Material: Various materials including abaca fibers
• Usual Symbols: Incorporates a wide range of weaving techniques, including weft and
warp ikat tie-dye resist and supplementary weft designs, often featuring intricate patterns.
• Usual Colors: Red, Purple, Yellow, White

Pis Syabit

• Place of Origin: Jolo, Sulu


• Material: Woven fabric
• Usual Symbols: Symmetrical geometric designs that represent the wearer’s rank in
society.
• Usual Colors: Pink, Violet, Brown, Orange, Black.

T’nalak

• Place of Origin: South Cotabato


• Material: Abaca fibers
• Usual Symbols: Represents themes of birth, life, union in marriage, and death; designs
are believed to be bestowed by Fu Dalu, the spirit of abaca, through dreams.
• Usual Colors: Traditionally features three colors: black, red, and white.

• Saputangan Tapestry Weave

• Place of Origin: Basilan


• Material: Various weaving materials, often including cotton and abaca
• Usual Symbols: Intricate and rich designs, often involving optical illusions to create
depth in patterns.
• Usual Colors: Bright Red, Orange, Yellow, Blue, Greens, Beige, Black
• Bunga-sama

• Place of Origin: Basilan


• Material: Woven fabric
• Usual Symbols: Supplementary weft weave using pattern sticks or heddles to produce
designs.
• Usual Colors: Red, Blue, Yellow, Green, Black

• Siniluan

• Place of Origin: Basilan


• Material: Woven fabric
• Usual Symbols: Characterized by a warp-floating pattern.
• Usual Colors: Brown, Muted Blues, Black, Red, Green

• Inalaman

• Place of Origin: Basilan


• Material: Woven fabric
• Usual Symbols: Made using an elaborate supplementary-weft technique.
• Usual Colors: Red, Black, Brown, Yellow

• Pinantupan

• Place of Origin: Basilan


• Material: Woven fabric
• Usual Symbols: Utilizes simple weft patterns arranged in bands.
• Usual Colors: Red, Blue, and a variety of vibrant colors

• Peneh Pitumpuh

• Place of Origin: Basilan


• Material: Woven fabric
• Usual Symbols: Features 70 designs/patterns, including kadjang (fairy wings) or kabba
kabba (butterfly).
• Usual Colors: White, Black, Sky Blue, Green, Orange, Red

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