Presented By: Irene Lacson

MINDANAO
As the second largest island of the country is gift with the
gathering of various tribes and their culture and customs as well
as bringing with them their traditional textile or clothe that are
weave using fibers made from pineapple abaca and silk which is
abundantly found in the island.
WEAVING
Is culture, identity, and way of life

Philippines has a vibrant weaving tradition, from the

red and white fabrics of the Gaddang and Kalinga of
the north, to the striped malong of the Maranaos and
Maguindanao of the south.

The woven textiles express both the agricultural roots

of each community, as well as a strong non-Christian
belief system animated by ancestral and natural
spirits.
T’NALAK
 Is a traditional cloth of the T'boli tribe

 Made from abaca fibers and are woven

by Dream Weavers because the
patterns of these clothes are inspired by
their dreams.

 These colorants are naturally dyed

boiled in with bark, roots, and leaves of
plants.
LIKOS OR INAUL
 Is a traditional woven cloth of Maguindanao. Inaul is the Maguindanaoan word for
'woven'.

 Its luxurious texture is a blend of silk and gold threads infused into the pure cotton
threads and woven in complicated techniques.

 It is a fabric woven by a great race, a symbol of royalty of a great nation that once ruled
Mindanao. Today, Inaul does not only represent the rulers of the sultanate of this
magnificent land, but it also amplifies the greatness of the people
LIKOS OR INAUL
Traditionally, there are twenty identified designs ranging from the rare
heirloom Riyal to the rainbow-hued binaludto.
White associated with mourning or sadness,
Black symbolizing dignity
Green of nature signifies peace,
Red symbolizes the Maguindanaon’s bravery
Royalty, in their colors of yellow and orange
DAGMAY
A Mandaya cloth made from abaca fiber and its colors
are from barks, seeds, fruits, and other natural dyes.
Every Mandaya family that weaves the cloth has a unique
design and used as a token of peace when tribesmen try
to resolve problems among the communities.
INABAL
 Is a traditional ancestral cloth of her tribe
with a special weave.

 This cloth was customarily used as the

garment for ancestral royalty.

 Salinta Monon, master weaver of the

Bagobo tribe, to be one of only five women
who was to be taught the age-old
technique and knowledge of making Inabal
because she was a promising weaver at
such an early age.
YAKAN FABRIC
 Yakan are recognized for their remarkable
Technicolor geometric weaves and the distinctive
face decorations used in their traditional
ceremonies.

 Yakan women traditionally made textiles for their

cultural dress (known as the Semmek), accessories
and interiors from abaca, pineapple and bamboo
fibers grown on the island.

 Uses bright, bold and often contrasting colors in big

symmetrical patterns. Inspiration for designs comes
from island living and Islamic sacred geometry.