VMWP4 - Yakan Pillowcase - Purple pink B) The Tagalog word "Mabuhay"

B) The Tagalog word "Mabuhay" which means "long life"

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legend has it that these colorful stripes were handwoven while the weavers sang (tagalog of sing = kanta)

women's barong tagalog and high-waisted skirt

they say that the diamonds represent the rice grains and the Vs are the mortar and pestle used in milling during the ancient times

VMWP4 - Yakan Pillowcase - Purple pink B) The Tagalog word "Mabuhay"This intricately designed weave, called seputangan, is a unique specialty of the Yakans, an indigenous community south of the Philippines. These beautifully hand woven textiles are traditionally used as a head cloth cover, and the geometric designs are part of their cultural aesthetic and heritage. Sizes vary due to each set being made by different weavers. Here are approximate measurements: Purple 18 x 18 in These cushion covers are wholly Yakan