Women Seriously

This blog's aim is to have women and their issues taken seriously.

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Women has to be taken seriously!

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“Why do girls always feel like they have to apologize for giving an opinion or taking up space in the world? Have you ever noticed that?” Nicole asked. “You go on websites and some girl leaves a post and if it’s longer than three sentences or she’s expressing her thoughts about some topic, she usually ends with, ‘Sorry for the rant’ or ‘That may be dumb, but that’s what I think.”

Beauty Queens by Libba Bray  (via albinwonderland)

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From the traditional red, black, and white colors of the t'nalak, the T'boli's have adapted to the demands of globalization and developed new colors using natural dyes from roots, barks, and fruits of available plants. Though these products are now sold worldwide, the woven dreams of their ancestors, the antique t'nalak fabric, are considered sacred and kept hidden for safety by the women which they plan to pass as an heirloom to future T'boli generations.

Above is woman leader, dream weaver, and tribe Tagahusay, Jenita Eko with the multi-colored T'nalak fabrics.

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T'nalak Weaving

T'nalak, also known as the fabric of woven dreams, requires effort, talent, skill, and gift before it can be created.

In the mountains of Lake Sebu are the T'boli tribe who work together to create this priceless fabric.

The best abaca should be harvested at a specific time of day to prepare for the weaving. On the first picture is dreamweaver, Liway, smiling after a good one-hour hike to the mountains to collect the best abaca trunk for the fibers she would need for weaving.

The weavers require peace and quiet to translate their dreams in each strand and design for their fabric.

Before the fabric is ready, it goes through a tedious process of dying and pounding, and "ironing."

On the last pictures are the T'boli men ironing the fabric using a conch shell to bring out the luster and shine of the fabric.

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For the B'laan, having long hair means being beautiful so most of their women have never cut their hair ever since they were born.

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Peace Festival

Each year, the Sarangan Women from different tirbes and of different beliefs and religion (B'laan, Sangils, Samabangingi, Maguindanaoans, Ilongos, Cebuanos, and Ilokanos) gather in a festive environment to address the plight of our marginalized women.

During the Peace Festival, the Sarangan Women present their dances, songs, and food that is distinctly theirs. This gathering is to promote camaraderie among these women and peoples and to encourage them to revive and preserve their cultural practices and traditions.

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The Invisible War (Kirby Dick, 2012)