SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Vintage — Antiqueños are inspired to patronize the handwoven “patadyong” (wrap-around garment) as a result of it provides them a way of id.
The Vintage handwoven material is distinct from that of different locations, in response to PJ Arañador, Division of Commerce and Trade (DTI) guide and useful resource particular person, throughout the two-day Fiesta Haraya: Patadyong Design Developments Convention that culminated right here Friday.
“Patadyong is being thought-about because the soul of Antiqueños, being an indigenous textile,” he mentioned.
He famous that the patadyong dates again to the pre-Hispanic time when Vintage peasant ladies would put on it as their on a regular basis clothes.
He additionally mentioned that Vintage’s textile is distinct as a result of it’s plaid or checkered and colourful.
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“Patadyong from a peasants’ material used to have a subdued colour. Now, it advanced to have a tropical festive colour worn throughout particular events,” he mentioned.
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He mentioned that via time, the patadyong that got here from the Hiligaynon time period “tadlong” or straight as a tubular wrap-around now has modern designs for streetwear and baggage.
He believes the material ought to be sustained via the help of locals.
“The artisans (loom weavers) must also be capable of translate their effort to earn a residing and to make their lives higher,” Arañador mentioned.
He talked about that in India and different international locations, individuals use their regionally made textiles to help the artisans and maintain their indigenous craft.
The Division of Science and Commerce (DOST) has put up a pure dye hub in San Remigio for the handwoven material.
The DTI trains weavers in design and advertising.
The Bagtason Loom Weaving Heart in Bugasong, in the meantime, serves as a manufacturing middle of handwoven material, offering livelihood for the residents.