Ang MANUGTUBOK + MANUGHABOL

 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

A JOURNEY ON WINGS A documentary film on Panay Bukidnon

A Journey on Wings is about the rediscovery of ancient attire and dance interwoven with its cultural heritage, beliefs, music, arts and crafts of Panay Bukidnon Sulodnon indigenous people of the highland of Calinog, Iloilo explored in real life by modern young people from the lowland. 

 Their story is a journey towards how young people with contemporary lifestyle will appreciate and help conserve the many wings of Philippine indigenous cultural diversities. There is a wing on storytelling and a wing in the appreciation for a distinct cultural identity on indigenous attire and traditional dance. 

From the story and direction of PJ Aranador. The film is in four (4) EPISODES. 

Link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zb6W_zFsDv8 

 “Binanog” of Panay Bukidnon Sulodnon is a traditional dance what imitates the flight of Philippine eagle.The dance movements mimick the wings of the hawk while flying.The use of handkerchief has meaning to the courtship ritual.The wooing dance shows ethereal aeronautical movements through sprightly hand gestures while the steps are heavy and gravitational.

It is performed with musical instruments like the “agong” or gong, the “tambur” or a drum and the “subing” or a bamboo wind instrument. Rennel is a dream catcher of his own heritage with the indigenous peoples of Panay Bukidnon Sulodnon of Calinog, Iloilo, central of the Philippines. Three of his lowland dwelling friends visit him in the upland. 

Rennel leads them to discover his own culture in their arts and crafts, traditions and beliefs, music and dance. Their curiosities initiate a journey in their own ancestral heritage within their perceptions in our modern time. 

 The time channels of Rennel’s elders imparting their way of life and beliefs to these young city dwelling generation, Rennel bridges them up graciously. The beauty, the message and the soul of ancient art forms unfolds right in their eyes much like a bird's eye view of an eagle in flight imitated in their dance from which the title of the film is inspired from. 

 Rennel’s journey stands strong from his own distinct cultural identity while his friends are transformed into understanding their cultural roots. They rediscover who they are, where they come from and where they are going.

 Ultimately, their dance expresses their soul to a celebration of life.

Produced by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) I Al Ryan Alejandre Executive Director I Marichu Tellano I Deputy Executive Director I NCCA International Dance Xchange 2021 Shirley Halili Cruz I Over-all Festival Director I Project Collaborator I Iloilo Dinagyang Foundation, Inc. ( IDFI) I Special thanks to National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) CIP Region VI & VII Regional Director Agosto Maglunsod I Brgy. Garangan Tumadok Organization (BGTO) Garangan, Calinog, Iloilo. 

 DISCLAIMER. The production has ensured all staff and participants involved in the filming and general production was working in safe environment against covid-19 according to the official regulations of the health authorities and the government. It observed minimum health protocol requirements such as wearing of facemasks during off-camera takes, social distancing while filming, hand and alcohol disinfection and shooting outdoor.

A JOURNEY ON WINGS.

A JOURNEY ON WINGS. A film on one of the world's richest cultural heritage, arts and crafts,folklore,music and dance of the indigenous people of Panay Bukidnon Suludnon of Calinog Iloilo, Panay Island at the heart of the Philippines. What defines them in their identity in a modem world? Will their ancient pre-historic beliefs and practices be inherited by their younger generation? Will modernity endanger their art forms and creative expressions? A film by NCCA and IDFI. From the story and direction of PJ Arañador. Featuring the tribe members of Garangan Calinog ILoilo with Rennel Lavilla , Elijah Villarina , Isaiah Julian Jared Las and Rolinda Gilbaliga Algie Casuela Panaguiton Jr. cinematographer. Zeth Jimenez editor. Coming soon virtually right in your homes.

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