The FILIPINO SOUL. The textile handloom weaver and the hand embroiderer. A handloom on her waist and needles in her hands.
Though centuries of foreign intrusions, the FILIPINO HANDS in Panay Bukidnon, have never been touched with foreign influences. Ergo, they are called the UNTOUCHED culture of the Philippines. They preserved over 500 years of their arts and crafts--the universe may claim its own source of human need for convergence and divergence from our very own cultural roots.
THE MAKING of VANESSA CARO's festive attire. DISCOVER the cultural narratives of Panay Bukidnon expressed in their own clothing.
Designer Hector Totong Gellangarin Glam Squad. Dennis S. Mallada Jemuel Jr Barrera Garcia Jun-g Bayona Candelario Regine Sarabia Espinosa Benjie Emboltorio Sevilla Genevieve Nares Bob Montalban Creative Director AP PJ Arañador Thanks to Garangan Tribal Organization members Sandigan Caballero Rennel Lavilla Dinagyang Idfi
#MissUniversePhilippines2022#MissUniversePhilippines2022 #IloiloProvince #VANstoppable #uniquelybeautiful Phyle Anthony Nalangay
Ang MANUGTUBOK + MANUGHABOL
( The embroiderer and the weaver)
honoring Iloilo’s textile artisans
in the spirit of MUPh theme on the use of local textiles
A “Manugtubok” is an artisan from Panay Bukidnon, the indigenous Peoples of Calinog, Iloilo who creates hand embroidery called “Panubok,” the only living ancient needlecraft heritage in the Philippines after more than 500 years.
Through their artistry, the attire is adorned with indigenous designs mostly from nature like "bulak ka labog " (flower of vegetables), "bulak putik" (wild flower), "pako pako" (fern), " matang punay " (eyes of a bird), "sikag sikag" (mid-rib), and "binalagon" (wild vine).
Their exquisite embroidery echoes the traditions, cultural beliefs, practices and views of Calinog’s Panay Bukidnon--- where Vanessa Caro is from.
A “manughabol” is a weaver of “habol”, a hand-woven fabric made of fibrous natural materials endemic in the Province of Iloilo like jusi from silk and banana fiber, piña from pineapple fiber or made of polyester yarn indigenous to the towns of Oton, Miag-ao, Villa, Dingle, Badiangan, among others, in Iloilo.
The quality handloom textiles that come out from what is considered as one of the oldest surviving crafts in the Philippines once made Iloilo Province the textile capital of the Philippines.
Featured in the attire is patadyong, a muti -colored handloom cotton, with patterns of stripes and plaids that intersect in bright colors. It has a "teral " (wooden loom) which are also made of interlacing colors of thread. It's frays are made of abaca fibers. Vanessa demonstrates the handloom process in her presentation.
Manugtubok + Manughabol reflects the underrated labor, the finest local textile and generational craftsmanship found in various communities of Iloilo Province--- a living testament to the silent strength that comes from its people, the Ilonggos.
In honor of Iloilo hablon weavers and Panay Bukidnon culture bearers who worked together with fashion designer Hector “Totong” Gellangarin, along with its glam squad.
It showcases the Filipino soul of the Panay Bukidnons’ creativity and ingenuity and the living witnesses of the Panay Bukidnons’ rich culture and traditions. It uplifts the thriving and sustainable local treasure and ecosystem of the promising textile economy.
The white butterfly wings form Vanessa's choreographic presentation as a Binukot, well-kept cultural bearers of the tribe. She transforms her dance while celebrating Hirinugyaw festival of Calinog which reveres the culture of Panay Bukidnon.
NOTE: Due to cultural sensitivity, our team prefers to call this an attire than a costume, the indigenous people corrects us with the proper usage that their wearables are not costumes but attires.
Photo Ken Ken
Glam Squad. Dennis S. Mallada Jemuel Jr Barrera Garcia Jun-g Bayona Candelario Regine Sarabia Espinosa Benjie Emboltorio Sevilla Genevieve Nares Bob Montalban Creative Director PJ Arañador Thanks to Garangan Tribal Organization members Sandigan Caballero Rennel Lavilla
#MissUniversePhilippines2022 #MissUniversePhilippines2022 #IloiloProvince #VANstoppable #uniquelybeautiful Vanessa Caro
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