Thank you for watching and most importantly, engaging on this conversation around supporting Indigenous weaving communities! If you have further ways we can support artisans, leave them in the comments and if you want to support them and wear your heritage, consider shopping bago’s collection at bit.ly/bagoheritagecollection. Thank you for supporting the community 🙏
The fact that younger generations have to leave their villages for basic income hurts to hear. We’re losing these amazing weaving traditions because we can’t support our own artisans? That’s mssed up.
This isn’t a new problem. 1st comment is right. Although it is important to keep these traditions as it’s a primary source of our culture and history. These weaving itself is an art that was alive back then before the galleon trade. The patterns and weaves has cross oceans thousands of years ago. For it to die through modern in our country isn’t right. Someone should save these and modernise it in the right manner where these communities would flourish. Modernising these techniques and ways shouldn’t be exploited like most things that has been already exploited. The victims exist so that we can learn from those mistakes done. Also we have a senator who says he’s about our culture and collect these exact weaves. He should fight for these communities and makes laws so they cannot be exploited and that fair trade is exercise.
Social enterprises are holding them by a thread. Also, the textiles (raw) are extremely expensive by a yard (~4k PHP). But most of all, it's the elite Filipinos who care about these weaving traditions. It's also makreted to them, not the masses. They have a really small market, and mostly on the highend. The rest of the Filipinos are struggling, and can't afford any of that except maybe if you come from the province where weaving communities come from. That's one big problem: these weaves are marketed as high end. In addition, most weaves that are being marketed are from the North of the Philippines. The weaves from the South (Mindanao) are nearly just an afterthought. I'm Mindanaoan and I'm salty over it.
Agreed! T'nalak from South Cotabato is equally beautiful too. While I understand why these pieces are expensive (material, fair wages etc.), I wish we can find a middle ground where these are more affordable to the masses 😢
imagine if only we knew that weaving can actually be a career option wow... I'll share this to my cousin, she's always been interested in weaving. thank you for this information!!!
We’re all about the latest fashion trends, but we’re sleeping on authentic Filipino textiles? We need to wake up before it’s too late. This isn’t just fabric-it’s cultural heritage.
This video gave me chills. The detail in these textiles, and the meaning behind every thread… I can’t believe we’re letting this tradition disappear because of mass production.
FINALLY - I’ve been looking for Filipino American brands that tie in Filipino textiles into their clothing - so dope!! Waiting for some Bicol textiles 🤭 would love to rep my parents homeland
The detail and patience in each weave.. how is this disappearing? Fast fashion can’t come close to the heritage and skill these artisans bring. We really need to think about the choices we’re making 😢
Honestly, I grew up abroad so one of the times I felt so close to my dad's culture was whenever we would go back home to Mindanao and attend the T'nalak festival. I can't even describe the feeling of just wearing T'nalak (textile from the T'boli). Joy, pride, and beauty... Seeing that it's slowly entering the modern fashion scene makes me happy!!!! 😭❤️
like people buying mass produced over intricate designs like these have a reason. they simply cannot afford it, considering the minimum wage is less than $20 PER DAY. i would love to purchase however it's so out of reach
@@solleronaI have bought a Kamuyut sling bag from Bukidnon Manobo Kalandang Weavers. It costed only 250 pesos. So price isn’t the issue all the time. It’s market presence also. The more pricer weaved stuff using back strap loom they’re handwoven and takes 3 months to finish. The weavers I bought from weave using pedal looms which is much faster..
Dang just imagine if every shirt in our closet had this kind of meaning behind it. Supporting Filipino textiles isn’t just about fashion-it’s about honoring centuries of culture and craftsmanship.
Wow! I love how bago made these designs accessible to more people! I never really knew much about these textiles before, but seeing them in a contemporary style is amazing. It’s such a cool way to wear these beautiful weaves in a way that feels both fashionable and relatable
I have a bark dyed Kamuyut (Bukidnon pure Abaca Textile) sling bag from Kalandang Weavers I always use and I plan to buy Kambut Siyabit weaved by elder weavers from Parang, Sulu next week. This has been an issue even during the early days of Spanish colonization. When Filipinos were being paid in silver people opted to trade Chinese cloths instead of producing their own. So much so that Governor Dasmariñas banned the importation of Chinese cloths.
I went home recently and was trying to find an authentic patadyong but I could not find it at all its gone no one is making it anymore.😢 so sad I wish someone will do something about this.
Online shopping is rampant, and local Indigenous produce textiles are killing the tradition and being replaced by technology-driven weaving without the participation of a human. Indigenous people, or IP, are also decreasing as well.
let me know if you know ay weaving scjolarships for btbteds (public college clothing design course)... my friend has been looking for one ever since and only found an influx of stem scholarships
Thank you for watching and most importantly, engaging on this conversation around supporting Indigenous weaving communities! If you have further ways we can support artisans, leave them in the comments and if you want to support them and wear your heritage, consider shopping bago’s collection at bit.ly/bagoheritagecollection. Thank you for supporting the community 🙏
The editing is so good
The fact that younger generations have to leave their villages for basic income hurts to hear. We’re losing these amazing weaving traditions because we can’t support our own artisans? That’s mssed up.
Yes , but social enterprises are saving them
Corruption is destroying our own lives
This isn’t a new problem. 1st comment is right. Although it is important to keep these traditions as it’s a primary source of our culture and history. These weaving itself is an art that was alive back then before the galleon trade. The patterns and weaves has cross oceans thousands of years ago. For it to die through modern in our country isn’t right. Someone should save these and modernise it in the right manner where these communities would flourish. Modernising these techniques and ways shouldn’t be exploited like most things that has been already exploited. The victims exist so that we can learn from those mistakes done.
Also we have a senator who says he’s about our culture and collect these exact weaves. He should fight for these communities and makes laws so they cannot be exploited and that fair trade is exercise.
@@KianCalixtro agree
Social enterprises are holding them by a thread. Also, the textiles (raw) are extremely expensive by a yard (~4k PHP). But most of all, it's the elite Filipinos who care about these weaving traditions. It's also makreted to them, not the masses. They have a really small market, and mostly on the highend. The rest of the Filipinos are struggling, and can't afford any of that except maybe if you come from the province where weaving communities come from. That's one big problem: these weaves are marketed as high end.
In addition, most weaves that are being marketed are from the North of the Philippines. The weaves from the South (Mindanao) are nearly just an afterthought. I'm Mindanaoan and I'm salty over it.
Agreed! T'nalak from South Cotabato is equally beautiful too. While I understand why these pieces are expensive (material, fair wages etc.), I wish we can find a middle ground where these are more affordable to the masses 😢
imagine if only we knew that weaving can actually be a career option wow... I'll share this to my cousin, she's always been interested in weaving. thank you for this information!!!
We’re all about the latest fashion trends, but we’re sleeping on authentic Filipino textiles? We need to wake up before it’s too late. This isn’t just fabric-it’s cultural heritage.
Thank you for showcasing our Filipino weavers! They put so much love and passion into their work. 🥹
This video gave me chills. The detail in these textiles, and the meaning behind every thread… I can’t believe we’re letting this tradition disappear because of mass production.
FINALLY - I’ve been looking for Filipino American brands that tie in Filipino textiles into their clothing - so dope!!
Waiting for some Bicol textiles 🤭 would love to rep my parents homeland
Thank you for sharing this! Our weaving traditions are so special. Makes me appreciate every piece more! Let's protect this heritage at all costs!
The detail and patience in each weave.. how is this disappearing? Fast fashion can’t come close to the heritage and skill these artisans bring. We really need to think about the choices we’re making 😢
Younger gens aren't learning. More of them have become educated and choose modern jobs
Honestly, I grew up abroad so one of the times I felt so close to my dad's culture was whenever we would go back home to Mindanao and attend the T'nalak festival. I can't even describe the feeling of just wearing T'nalak (textile from the T'boli). Joy, pride, and beauty... Seeing that it's slowly entering the modern fashion scene makes me happy!!!! 😭❤️
Mga kapwa Filipino, thank you so much for the work that y'all do! Mabuhay ang One Down, Bago, at ANTHILL Fabrics!
I’d totally rock more of these pieces! The Binakol pattern is such a vibe!
did we all just forget that the masses usually do not have the money to buy these? same goes for any art, actually
like people buying mass produced over intricate designs like these have a reason. they simply cannot afford it, considering the minimum wage is less than $20 PER DAY. i would love to purchase however it's so out of reach
@@solleronaI have bought a Kamuyut sling bag from Bukidnon Manobo Kalandang Weavers. It costed only 250 pesos. So price isn’t the issue all the time. It’s market presence also. The more pricer weaved stuff using back strap loom they’re handwoven and takes 3 months to finish.
The weavers I bought from weave using pedal looms which is much faster..
Dang just imagine if every shirt in our closet had this kind of meaning behind it. Supporting Filipino textiles isn’t just about fashion-it’s about honoring centuries of culture and craftsmanship.
Wow! I love how bago made these designs accessible to more people! I never really knew much about these textiles before, but seeing them in a contemporary style is amazing. It’s such a cool way to wear these beautiful weaves in a way that feels both fashionable and relatable
This is so beautiful. May we all preserve our culture.
i like the 'bago' jacket. sadly, i cannot afford to buy it at php 15k
I have a bark dyed Kamuyut (Bukidnon pure Abaca Textile) sling bag from Kalandang Weavers I always use and I plan to buy Kambut Siyabit weaved by elder weavers from Parang, Sulu next week.
This has been an issue even during the early days of Spanish colonization. When Filipinos were being paid in silver people opted to trade Chinese cloths instead of producing their own. So much so that Governor Dasmariñas banned the importation of Chinese cloths.
I went home recently and was trying to find an authentic patadyong but I could not find it at all its gone no one is making it anymore.😢 so sad I wish someone will do something about this.
Online shopping is rampant, and local Indigenous produce textiles are killing the tradition and being replaced by technology-driven weaving without the participation of a human. Indigenous people, or IP, are also decreasing as well.
I’ve been wanting to know how to weave
I need to know online shops or markets especially around Luzon that still sell indigenous and cultural crafts firsthand i hate this fast fashion bull
❤🎉 like the people, discovering the culture and long tradition through the artisans weaving fabrics and garments , just unique and ❤️ beautiful
This under 5k views is horrendous
let me know if you know ay weaving scjolarships for btbteds (public college clothing design course)... my friend has been looking for one ever since and only found an influx of stem scholarships
You should have added Inabel hmm
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