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Rice bags

Mindoro & Aborlan, Palawan

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Rice Bags
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This community, which is nestled in the middle of nature, has a lovely heritage that has been passed down through the centuries of the Tagbanua tribe: basket weaving. The Tagbanua tribes of Aborlan are skilled basketry makers who produce items for a range of uses. These include tingkop, which is used to preserve crops, and watercraft for transporting fisheries products or participating in religious rites. Rattan and bamboo are expertly woven into everything from tingkop baskets to ambalad waistbands, each of which tells a tale of identity, resiliency, and tradition. Given the strong connection between indigenous crafts and cultural identity, learning about the Tagbanua's weaving methods in Palawan may aid in the preservation and continuation of their traditional weaving customs.

In addition to their practical, ceremonial, and cultural functions, traditional woven textiles are essential to the community's livelihood as valued commodities. Weaving has been acknowledged as a significant cottage business in the Philippines since the 1970s, despite the fact that Filipinos had considerable international commercial connections before the Spanish era.

References:

  • Out of Town Travel Blog. (2025, June 30). During our recent visit to Aborlan, Palawan, to experience Rakudan Festival, one of the places we visited was the quaint village of Barangay Culandanum. [Status update]. Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/Outoftowntravelblog/posts/during-our-recent-visit-to-aborlan-palawan-to-experience-rakudan-festival-one-of/1131813382313619/

  • Lost Juan. (2025, July 7). One of the highlights of our recent trip to Aborlan, Palawan for the Rakudan Festival was visiting the peaceful village of Barangay Culandanum. [Status update]. Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/LostJuanPH/posts/one-of-the-highlights-of-our-recent-trip-to-aborlan-palawan-for-the-rakudan-fest/1303231567835659/

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Rice Bags
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This community, which is nestled in the middle of nature, has a lovely heritage that has been passed down through the centuries of the Tagbanua tribe: basket weaving. The Tagbanua tribes of Aborlan are skilled basketry makers who produce items for a range of uses. These include tingkop, which is used to preserve crops, and watercraft for transporting fisheries products or participating in religious rites. Rattan and bamboo are expertly woven into everything from tingkop baskets to ambalad waistbands, each of which tells a tale of identity, resiliency, and tradition. Given the strong connection between indigenous crafts and cultural identity, learning about the Tagbanua's weaving methods in Palawan may aid in the preservation and continuation of their traditional weaving customs.


In addition to their practical, ceremonial, and cultural functions, traditional woven textiles are essential to the community's livelihood as valued commodities. Weaving has been acknowledged as a significant cottage business in the Philippines since the 1970s, despite the fact that Filipinos had considerable international commercial connections before the Spanish era.

References:

BAGO-BAGO MUSEO

CONTACT

Aiken Marquez

Email: 202201080@iacademy.edu.ph

Phoebe Dacayo

Email: 202201084@iacademy.edu.ph

Rania Pucan

Email: 202201112@iacademy.edu.ph

Chloe Villania

Email: 202201004@iacademy.edu.ph

This is a capstone project for iACADEMY (SY 2025-2026) for Multimedia Arts and Design

Bago-Bago Museo is a national digital museum, with 360° photogrammetry models. Our goal is to help foster a space of knowledge and linking our past and our present. We are currently hosting artifacts from the National Museum of Anthropology, under Salinlahi-Bago Galeriya.