Tagbanwa weavers
Since its earliest days, weaving in the Philippines has been a tool for storytelling. It encapsulates our history, not with ink and paper, but with natural dyes and fibers. It anecdotes dreams through intricate techniques and designs that take years to be mastered. This weaving heritage is still celebrated today as among the things that make the Philippines unique. Though it had some sunset moments, we owe it to Filipinas, particularly the mothers, who have kept weaving alive and have passed it on to future generations.
That was the life lived by some of the National Living Treasures of the Philippines. The late master weavers such as Yabing Masalon Dulo, who championed the Blaan textile weaving, and Salinta Monon, known for her quality Bagobo tapestry works, both inherited the craft by watching their mother do it.