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Binakael (binakel, binakol, binakul [1]) (transliterated, "to do a sphere") is a type of weaving pattern traditional in the Philippines. Patterns consisting entirely of straight lines are woven so as to create the illusion of curves and volumes. [2] A sense of motion is also sought. [3] Designs are geometric, but often representational.
Ofong is a Tboli woman from Lake Sebu, South Cotabato and is known for the traditional abaca weaving art of T'nalak. [2] Ofong created at least 90 patterns purportedly through the influence of the spirit of abaca, Fu Dalu via dreams.
Amakan, also known as sawali in the northern Philippines, is a type of traditional woven split-bamboo mats used as walls, paneling, or wall cladding in the Philippines. [1] They are woven into various intricate traditional patterns, often resulting in repeating diagonal, zigzag, or diamond-like shapes.
Tnalak (also spelled tenalak), is a weaving tradition using resist-dyed threads of the Tboli people of South Cotabato, Philippines. [1] T'nalak cloth is woven exclusively by women who have received the designs for the weave in their dreams, which they believe are a gift from Fu Dalu, the T'boli Goddess of abacá. [1]
She is known for weaving dagmay which is created from abacá fibers using the backstrap loom and its design made from ikat technique. She is also an embroiderer, beadworker, basket maker, as well as a dancer and a healer. Dagmay is associated with Mandaya mythology, particularly in the story involving Tagamaling, a deity. She first learned to ...
Weaving pattern cards used by Skye Weavers, Isle of Skye, Scotland. The rapier-type weaving machines do not have shuttles, they propel cut lengths of weft by means of small grippers or rapiers that pick up the filling thread and carry it halfway across the loom where another rapier picks it up and pulls it the rest of the way. [6]
Magdalena Gamayo, a native of the cotton farming Barangay of Lumbaan-Bicbica, Pinili, Ilocos Norte, [3] learned the Ilocano weaving tradition of making inabel from her aunt at age 16. She taught herself on how to execute the traditional patterns of binakol, inuritan (geometric design), kusikos (orange-like spiral forms), and sinan-sabong ...
The patterns used vary within specific Sama-Bajau groups. The most common patterns are stripes, multi-colored squares, checkered patterns, and zigzags. Two islands are specifically renowned for mat-weaving: Laminusa Island of Siasi, Sulu; and Unggus Matata Island of Tandubas, Tawi-Tawi.