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Hilet, or also called hilot, are an accessory tied at the waist with decorative brass bells. It originated in Lake Sebu and is commonly used by the T’boli ethnolinguistic group. T’boli women often wear hilets when there are celebrations. Ang mga hilet, o tinatawag ding hilot, ay isang aksesorya na itinatali sa baywang na may … Read more

The dyeing technique that is used to produce designs on a fabric is known as ikat. This method is used in India, Indonesia, Japan, and Southeast Asian countries and was brought by traders to Europe and South American countries. Each weaving group has its own design, styles and color preferences. In this method, bundles of … Read more

Jusi, or husi in Filipino, is a delicate Philippine vegetable fiber used in making Barong Tagalog and other dresses. Usually, jusi silk is thinner, more durable, and has a tighter weave than piña silk. The pineapple plant produces a fine lustrous fiber from which the piña fabric is woven. Another fabric produced from this fiber … Read more

K’gal nisif is a traditional clothing worn by T’boli women. The word “k’gal” is a T’boli term that refers to a blouse or shirt, while the term “nisif” pertains to the cross-stitch embroidery technique used on the cloth. K’gal nisif is an artistically embroidered blouse with animal and human symbols represented by the colors red, … Read more

Lufid is a traditional attire worn by females from Mountain Province. It is a native garment with a rectangular shape kept in place by a thick woven bark-fiber belt called wakes or bakget. The lufid is made up of horizontal stripes with various forms and colors. Many of them contain white strips in the middle … Read more