[PHOTO] Female Weavers from Mindanao

 Source of image: https://nolisoli.ph/52155/manlilikha-ng-bayan-ymalajito-20181115/

Oct. 24, 2018, Malacañang was officially awarded the three Mindanarawon women Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan (GAMABA)

Estelita Tumanda Bantilan is the weaver of Blaan mat. Igem is a Blaan term for mats. It is made out of naturally dyed romblon leaves. Yakan weaver is Ambalang Ausalin, a well-known "magtetenum weaver". Yakan has 2 catergories - the "sinalu'an" and the "seputangan". Yabing Masalon Dulo weaver of Blaan ikat or tie-dye fabric. In Blaan term, they called it Mabal for the abaca weaving process, and Tabih is a reserve-dyed plain woven abaca.

They were now in the lineup of 17 National Living Treasures since the Law's intitutional in 1992. (RA No. 7355)

Author of work: Villanueva, Jasmine R.