World IKAT textiles symposium opens on December 3

In Photo: (Upper left) Creative Baguio City Council (CBCC) Co-Chair Maria Venus Tan said, “The World IKAT Textiles Symposium is an exciting event for indigenous woven textiles enthusiasts and professionals. It’s a gathering where you can learn more about the Ikat weaving tradition from around the world. This year, you are cordially invited to the Baguio Convention and Cultural Center on December 3 – 6, 2024. Mark your calendars and prepare to immerse yourself in the vibrant world of the Ikat Textiles symposium,”

(Upper right) Joel Arthur “Art” Tibaldo, Executive Director of Cultural and Natural Heritage Expression and Spaces explained his outfit and what textile material he used.

“This bedbed is made by Narda’s, I wore it to present at the upcoming World IKAT Textiles Symposium, and the Tinalak vest is a traditional garment of the T’Boli tribe from South Cotabato, Philippines but it is similar to abaca in Mt. Province. The T’boli people are renowned for their expertise in natural dyeing and weaving particularly using the “Narda’s technique,”

The T’boli community continues to pass down their traditional techniques through Apprenticeships, workshops, cultural festivals, and community-based tourism.

During the Ibag-iw Festival Media Launch on November 4 at the Baguio Convention and Cultural Center. Photo by: Mario Oclaman //Filipino News Sentinel