Women's Month
Weavers of Identity
𝙒𝙚𝙖𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙩𝙮 Piña weaving is deep rooted in the history of the Aklanon, a tradition that has been practiced since the past centuries of the Philippines. This intricate process...
Weavers of Identity
𝙒𝙚𝙖𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙩𝙮 Piña weaving is deep rooted in the history of the Aklanon, a tradition that has been practiced since the past centuries of the Philippines. This intricate process...
Unraveling her skein of knowledge and skill
𝙐𝙣𝙧𝙖𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙨𝙠𝙚𝙞𝙣 𝙤𝙛 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬𝙡𝙚𝙙𝙜𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙨𝙠𝙞𝙡𝙡 The process of creating exquisite Aklanon piña fabric involves several stages, with the fourth stage being primarily performed by women warpers or “𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙤𝙜𝙨𝙖𝙗-𝙤𝙣𝙜” in...
Unraveling her skein of knowledge and skill
𝙐𝙣𝙧𝙖𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙨𝙠𝙚𝙞𝙣 𝙤𝙛 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬𝙡𝙚𝙙𝙜𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙨𝙠𝙞𝙡𝙡 The process of creating exquisite Aklanon piña fabric involves several stages, with the fourth stage being primarily performed by women warpers or “𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙤𝙜𝙨𝙖𝙗-𝙤𝙣𝙜” in...
Tying Generations, one woman to another
𝙏𝙮𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨, 𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙬𝙤𝙢𝙖𝙣 𝙩𝙤 𝙖𝙣𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 Fine piña fibers, also known as "𝙨𝙖𝙜-𝙪𝙩𝙤𝙣" in the local language, are stripped from the red Spanish pineapple leaves, measuring approximately 1 meter in length....
Tying Generations, one woman to another
𝙏𝙮𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨, 𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙬𝙤𝙢𝙖𝙣 𝙩𝙤 𝙖𝙣𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 Fine piña fibers, also known as "𝙨𝙖𝙜-𝙪𝙩𝙤𝙣" in the local language, are stripped from the red Spanish pineapple leaves, measuring approximately 1 meter in length....
Breaking Barriers and Pioneering change through...
𝘉𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘣𝘢𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘱𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘧𝘢𝘳𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨 In the past, farming has been predominantly associated with men. However, women have always played a crucial role in agriculture, often working behind the scenes...
Breaking Barriers and Pioneering change through...
𝘉𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘣𝘢𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘱𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘧𝘢𝘳𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨 In the past, farming has been predominantly associated with men. However, women have always played a crucial role in agriculture, often working behind the scenes...
HABI Inspiring Stories: Raquel Eliserio, Piña w...
In the early days the Aklan weavers performed certain rituals before touching the loom. Raquel follows these rituals to the latter. She combed her hair until it was silky and...
HABI Inspiring Stories: Raquel Eliserio, Piña w...
In the early days the Aklan weavers performed certain rituals before touching the loom. Raquel follows these rituals to the latter. She combed her hair until it was silky and...