How Luis Agaid, Jr., Continues to Preserve Abra Weaving in Quarantine
By Mara Fabella For the indigenous weaving community of Namarabar, Abra, life and art goes on despite the heavy economic toll of the COVID-19 pande...
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The Tagolwanen Banig Weavers
In the city of Malaybalay in Mindanao, Philippines, live the female weavers of the Tagolwanen tribe. For many communities in the Philippines, espec...
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How Filipinos Were Forced To Change Their Surnames: The Catálogo Alfabético De Apellidos
The Philippines is nestled in the heart of Southeast Asia, a bustling archipelago composed of more than 7,000 islands each with their own languages...
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Practicing Preservation: The Yakan Saputangan at Harvard
Another grad school semester done! I am proud to show you what I’ve been working on, which is practicing the acquisition of Philippine textiles int...
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Our Feature in Tatler Asia
We are so honored to be included in this list of artisans and brands we admire! Thank you to the many weavers, makers, embroiderers, and metalsmith...
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The T'nalak of the Tboli
For many communities in the Philippines, weaving is not just a way to produce the clothing so central to their culture, but also a form of storytel...
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Weaving My Heritage
My video is an ode to my weaving journey that started when I was pregnant with my son in 2018. In the short film, I reflect on my Filipino heritage...
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The Malong
The malong is one of the most well-known and widely-used textiles produced by the weavers of Mindanao. As both weavers and enthusiasts alike contin...
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The Yakan Saputangan: A Showcase of Skill, A Kaleidoscope of Colors
The Yakan are one of the indigenous groups in the Philippines who have a long tradition of weaving and their handwoven textiles are notable for the...
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Abra: The Natural Dye Capital of the Philippines
Abra, located in northern Luzon of the Philippines, is referred to as the “Natural Dye Capital of the Philippines” for its abundance of natural dye...
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The Woven Bags of the Cordillera
The mountains of the Cordillera region in the Philippines are a sight to behold. Cool streams wind through rolling hills and stately trees. Lush ri...
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Messages from the Past
MESSAGES—It’s not often you find messages from your ancestors directly to you and your children. I remember my husband mentioning to me that his gr...
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The Weaving of Kalinga
The province of Kalinga is one of the many places in the Philippines where the practice of traditional backstrap loom weaving not only survives but...
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