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Piña (Tagalog pronunciation: pi-NYAH) is a traditional Philippine fiber made from the leaves of the pineapple plant. Pineapples are indigenous to South America but have been widely cultivated in the Philippines since the 17th century, and used for weaving lustrous lace-like luxury textiles known as nipis fabric.
Common and traditional subjects of taka include the manok, kabayo, kalabaw, dalaga (chicken, horse, carabao, maiden) which is made primarily for local use. Due to exposure and migration of Paete residents to Manila and abroad, European-influenced papier-mâché toys began to be made for export to other countries, such as Germany.
The buntal hat is a traditional lightweight straw hat from the Philippines made from very finely-woven fibers extracted from the petioles of buri palm leaves. It is traditionally worn by farmers working in the fields and was a major export of the Philippines in the first half of the 20th century.
Banig in the Philippines sold with various other traditional handicrafts Women weaving banigs at Saob Cave in Basey, Samar. A baníg (pronounced buh-NIG) is a traditional handwoven mat of the Philippines predominantly used as a sleeping mat or a floor mat.
Another sacred, ritual pasiking of the Highland Philippine Bontoc and Kankanaey peoples is called the takba. Representing an ancestor figure, the takba is an active participant in begnas rituals. [6] These takba must be fed or its contents recharged periodically. To neglect or disrespect a takba is to risk punishment of becoming "bagtit" or ...
Indigenous materials are materials that are naturally and locally found in a specific place such as timbers, canes, grass , palms, and rattan. [1] [2] Other indigenous raw materials in the country that are commonly known and used creatively in crafts and decoration are capiz, pearls, corals, and seashells, being an archipelago naturally abundant in beaches and marine resources.
Inabel, [1] sometimes referred to as Abel Iloco or simply Abel, [2] is a weaving tradition native to the Ilocano people of Northern Luzon in the Philippines. [3] [4] The textile it produces is sought after in the fashion and interior design industries due to its softness, durability, suitability in tropical climates, and for its austere design ...