Mabal is the Blaan term for the abaca weaving process. Tabih is the term for the finished hand woven cloth and it also refers to the traditional Blaan tubular skirt. Natural dyes from endemic plant species in the community are the source of colors …

Mabal is the Blaan term for the abaca weaving process. Tabih is the term for the finished hand woven cloth and it also refers to the traditional Blaan tubular skirt. Natural dyes from endemic plant species in the community are the source of colors …

2022年9月22日 · mabal tabih. This handwoven ikat fabric is traditionally worn as a tubular skirt for women and is secured with a brass belt. It is worn during special occasions, including weddings and festivals.

2014年10月1日 · For this year’s celebration, the Mabal Tabih of the Blaans will be taking the center stage. Among the distinct weaves of the different tribes in Mindanao, the Tabih is becoming a very rare indigenous fabric.

2014年10月25日 · Tabih is a Blaan word for the finished hand woven cloth members of the tribe wear as traditional tubular skirts for women and pants or short trousers for men.

2021年2月14日 · The Blaans’ indigenous cloth woven from dreams is the tabih, also made from abaca fibers like the t’nalak. In Polomolok, South Cotabato, is where tabih master weaver and designer Yabing Masalon-Dulo lives.

Mabal is the Blaan term for the abaca weaving process. Tabih is the term for the finished hand woven cloth and it also refers to the traditional Blaan tubular skirt. Natural dyes from endemic plant species in the community are the source of colors …