History of weaving in the Philippines 1200 BCE: Early spindle whorls from Batanes 1000-500 BCE: Spindle whorls from Arku Cave 9th-10th century CE: Spindle whorl from Linaminan Site, Palawan 12th-15th century CE: Spindle whorls from protohistoric sites 13th-14th century CE: Banton...
A spindle whorl is a round object attached to a long thin stick, forming a tool known as the spindle. It is essential in making threads or fibers used in weaving. A spindle is spun to twist and form the long...
This week’s Trowel Tuesday by the National Museum of the Philippines highlights “habi”, a Tagalog word that may refer to the method of weaving; the woven cloth, textile, or fabric; or texture of fabric. The term “habi” draws its origin from...
Tuba: Poor Man’s Drink THAT WINE SOUNDS FAMILIAR. Coconut Wine or Tuba is called the Poor Man’s Drink. Why? Because the distillation process is cheap and farmers enjoy it at the end of the day (after a physically exhausting day that...
Northern Mindanao Population Highlights of the Region X (Northern Mindanao) Population 2020 Census of Population and Housing (2020 CPH). Total population of Northern Mindanao (Region X): 5,022,768 as of May 1, 2020. The annual growth rate from 2015 to 2020 is...