T’nalak weaving
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T’nalak weaving is a traditional sacred textile art of the Tboli people of the Philippines, characterized by intricate abaca fiber patterns inspired by dreams and used in important rituals and social exchanges.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Tboli weaving | 1 |
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
intangible cultural heritage
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sacred art form ⓘ traditional textile art ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Philippines NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dominantColors |
black
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brown ⓘ white ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Tboli NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genderAssociation | primarily practiced by women ⓘ |
| hasCulturalRole |
marker of social status
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medium of spiritual communication ⓘ symbol of Tboli identity ⓘ |
| hasKeyConcept |
dream-inspired patterns
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dreamweaving ⓘ ritual significance ⓘ sacred cloth ⓘ |
| inspiredFestival | T’nalak Festival in South Cotabato NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isAssociatedWith | Lake Sebu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
abaca fiber
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natural dyes ⓘ |
| patternMotif |
anthropomorphic figures
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geometric designs ⓘ natural elements ⓘ zoomorphic figures ⓘ |
| patternSource |
visions from spirit guides
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weavers’ dreams ⓘ |
| practicedBy | Tboli people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productionStage |
drying and knotting fibers
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dyeing fibers ⓘ harvesting abaca ⓘ resist tying for patterns ⓘ stripping abaca fibers ⓘ weaving on loom ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | Philippine cultural agencies ⓘ |
| region | South Cotabato NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousBeliefContext |
Tboli cosmology
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belief in Fu Dalu ⓘ |
| requiresRitualObservance |
food taboos for weavers
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prayers and offerings ⓘ sexual abstinence during weaving ⓘ |
| usedFor |
birth rituals
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bridewealth ⓘ death rituals ⓘ dowry ⓘ marriage exchanges ⓘ offerings ⓘ peace pacts ⓘ rituals ⓘ social exchanges ⓘ |
| weavingTechnique |
backstrap loom weaving
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ikat-style resist dyeing ⓘ |
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Tboli weaving