T’nalak
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T’nalak is a sacred handwoven abaca cloth of the Tboli people of the Philippines, renowned for its intricate, dream-inspired patterns and deep cultural significance.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
handwoven cloth
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intangible cultural heritage ⓘ traditional textile ⓘ |
| associatedDeity | Fu Dalu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Tboli people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| celebratedIn | T’nalak Festival NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| colorPalette |
black
ⓘ
red ⓘ white ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Philippines NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
sacred cloth
ⓘ
symbol of Tboli identity ⓘ |
| designInspiration |
dreams
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visions of Tboli dreamweavers ⓘ |
| economicRole | source of livelihood for Tboli weavers ⓘ |
| festivalLocation | Koronadal City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| festivalMonth | July ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | protected and promoted as indigenous cultural property ⓘ |
| mainProductionArea | Lake Sebu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | abaca fiber ⓘ |
| patternType |
abstract motifs
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geometric motifs ⓘ zoomorphic motifs ⓘ |
| productionProcess |
hand-spun abaca fibers
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labor-intensive weaving ⓘ resist dyeing of warp threads ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | cultural treasure of South Cotabato ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | Philippine government NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | South Cotabato NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousBelief | patterns revealed by Fu Dalu ⓘ |
| specialistWeavers | dreamweavers ⓘ |
| symbolism |
Tboli cultural continuity
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connection to the spirit world ⓘ harmony between humans and nature ⓘ |
| taboo |
no cutting of cloth without ritual
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sexual abstinence observed during weaving ⓘ weaving during menstruation discouraged ⓘ |
| technique |
backstrap loom weaving
ⓘ
ikat dyeing ⓘ |
| usedFor |
birth rituals
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bridewealth ⓘ healing rituals ⓘ home decoration ⓘ peace pacts ⓘ prestige garments ⓘ ritual ceremonies ⓘ weddings ⓘ |
| weavers | Tboli women ⓘ |
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