Mga Pahina

Thursday, June 16, 2016

TRADITIONAL WEAVING IN THE PHILIPPINES

Abaca and piña cloth weaver of Kalibo, Aklan

This is the traditional weaving of abaca and piña cloth in the Philippines. The process is a slow and tedious one because everything is done by hands . From harvesting crops from which fiber for weaving will be stripped, to knotting and tying each fiber, it can take months before a final fabric or garment is produced. The final fabric is indeed a labor of love.