Ifugao weaving
Weaving in Luzon
The term Ifugao means people from the hills that is why non-Cordillerans called them Igorots but they prefer the first name. Their arts and culture revolves around rice as a prestigious crop. Their legends tell that the first grains of rice is given to men by Gods.
the Ifugao weave a loincloth called IKAT which is actually an Indonesian term, meaning to bind together. Their motif is characterized by diamond stripes of white and red stripes. The dominant color is blue.
Weaving in Luzon
The term Ifugao means people from the hills that is why non-Cordillerans called them Igorots but they prefer the first name. Their arts and culture revolves around rice as a prestigious crop. Their legends tell that the first grains of rice is given to men by Gods.
the Ifugao weave a loincloth called IKAT which is actually an Indonesian term, meaning to bind together. Their motif is characterized by diamond stripes of white and red stripes. The dominant color is blue.
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