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Knowledge, thread by thread

A closer look at weaving as skilled work, cultural knowledge, and a livelihood.

Pale abaca fibers draped across a wooden weaving loom in Banton, Romblon.
Abaca fibers and a weaving loom in Banton, Romblon, April 2015.Photo: Lawrence Ruiz · Source · CC BY-SA 4.0

A textile carries the decisions of its maker: material, structure, pattern, and intended use. This planned profile will focus on one weaving community and the terms its practitioners use for their work.

The story will make room for the economics of the craft alongside its cultural meaning. Designs, techniques, and images will be documented with permission and specific attribution.

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