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From the mountains of the Cordilleras in the north down to the shores
of our seas in the south our indigenous peoples are blessed with the
richness and abundance of natural resources. Ironically they remain
marginalized and live in abject poverty.
Our native Filipinos are born artisans, transforming the
materials that abound in their ancestral domains into beautiful and
tradition rich products which they used in their daily lives. Colorful
and intricately hand woven textiles, baskets in graceful symmetry for
rituals and utility to ornate precious and semi-precious jewelry
indicating one's status in society to finely carved wooden items and
metal wares bear witness to one thing: Truly Filipino Artistry!
Sadly, the true value of these gems is not appreciated by
local and foreign buyers alike. Business interest in these products
remains low primarily because little is known them, their significance
or how they were made. Since these are not available in substantial
numbers, commercial interest remains very minimal thus making the usual
market avenues unavailable for our ethnic peoples.
With these in mind, various offices under the Department
of Trade and Industry-Regional Operations Group led by the Cottage
Industry Technology Center, DTI- CARP and the Construction Manpower
Development Foundation in Cooperation with the National Commission on
Culture and the Arts, the National Commission for Indigenous Peoples,
the Nayong Filipino Foundation and the Philippine Trade Training Center
pooled their resources to hold an ethnic crafts festival aptly called
"LINANG" a Pilipino word depicting creation.
Scheduled to open at 10:00 a.m. 28 October 2002 at the
Philippine Trade Training Center in Roxas Blvd. Pasay City, LINANG will
showcase the traditional products of our ethnic peoples, participative
workshops on indigenous music, weaving and brass working as well as
performances during the opening.
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Baskets |
Woodcraft |
Earthenware |
Handwoven Fabrics * |
Brassware |
Jewelries & Accessories |
Collector's Items
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