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Manage No	PI00003623
Country	Philippines
Year	2018-10-22
ICH Domain	Traditional craft skills

Description	A weaver in the village of Amganad in the municipality Banaue, province of Ifugao, soaks the cotton threads in mud after dipping them in vegetable dyes. Mud, gathered in certain areas of the rice paddies, is used as mordant in the traditional dyeing process for the hand-woven textiles of the Ifugao people living in the upland interiors of the Cordillera region of northern Luzon Island in the Philippines.
Photographer	Gerald MarcfredDillera
Place		File Size	9.14MB
Definition	3648x5472	File Format	JPG
Copyright	ICHCAP, National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) of the Philippines	-

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PI00003653 Using Mud as Mordant: Traditional Dyeing Process of the Ifugao in Northern Luzon
Cotton threads are soaked in mud, which acts mordant in the traditional dyeing process. They will be woven into traditional textiles in the village of Amganad in the municipality Banaue, province of Ifugao, located in the Cordillera region of northern Luzon Island in the Philippines.

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PI00003652 Using Mud as Mordant: Traditional Dyeing Process of the Ifugao in Northern Luzon
Cotton threads, tied at certain portions in the ikat technique, are soaked in natural dyes, which will be then soaked in mud. They will be woven into traditional textiles in the village of Amganad in the municipality Banaue, province of Ifugao, located in the Cordillera region of northern Luzon Island in the Philippines.

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PI00003651 Using Mud as Mordant: Traditional Dyeing Process of the Ifugao in Northern Luzon
The bark of the hawili tree is used to extract natural dyes for the traditional hand woven textile in the village of Amganad in the municipality Banaue, province of Ifugao, located in the Cordillera region of northern Luzon Island in the Philippines. Weavers also use mud as mordant in the dyeing process.

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PI00003650 Using Mud as Mordant: Traditional Dyeing Process of the Ifugao in Northern Luzon
The blu-blu leaves are used to extract natural dyes for the traditional hand woven textile in the village of Amganad in the municipality Banaue, province of Ifugao, located in the Cordillera region of northern Luzon Island in the Philippines. Weavers also use mud as mordant in the dyeing process.

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PI00003649 Using Mud as Mordant: Traditional Dyeing Process of the Ifugao in Northern Luzon
Women gather the mud with their bare hands and put them in buckets to be used as used as mordant in the dyeing of the traditional hand woven textile in the village of Amganad in the municipality Banaue, province of Ifugao, located in the Cordillera region of northern Luzon Island in the Philippines.

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PI00003648 Using Mud as Mordant: Traditional Dyeing Process of the Ifugao in Northern Luzon
Mud gathered from certain parts of the rice paddies is used as mordant in the dyeing of the traditional hand woven textile in the village of Amganad in the municipality Banaue, province of Ifugao, located in the Cordillera region of northern Luzon Island in the Philippines.

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PI00003647 Using Mud as Mordant: Traditional Dyeing Process of the Ifugao in Northern Luzon
Weavers show the mud they use as mordant in the dyeing of their traditional textile in the village of Amganad in the municipality Banaue, province of Ifugao, located in the Cordillera region of northern Luzon Island in the Philippines.

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PI00003646 Using Mud as Mordant: Traditional Dyeing Process of the Ifugao in Northern Luzon
NCCA ICH video production crew shoots the hanging of freshly dyed cotton threads to be used in weaving of textiles in the village of Amganad in the municipality Banaue, province of Ifugao, northern Luzon Island in the Philippines.

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PI00003645 Using Mud as Mordant: Traditional Dyeing Process of the Ifugao in Northern Luzon
NCCA ICH video production crew shoots the cooking of vegetable dyes in the village of Amganad in the municipality Banaue, province of Ifugao, northern Luzon Island in the Philippines.

Philippines 2018
PI00003644 Using Mud as Mordant: Traditional Dyeing Process of the Ifugao in Northern Luzon
NCCA ICH video production crew shoots the gathering of mud to be used as mordant in the dyeing of textiles in the village of Amganad in the municipality Banaue, province of Ifugao, northern Luzon Island in the Philippines.

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PI00003641 Using Mud as Mordant: Traditional Dyeing Process of the Ifugao in Northern Luzon
A finished textile with traditional designs and patterns by the weavers of the village of Amganad in the municipality Banaue, province of Ifugao. The back-strap looms are used in weaving while mud as mordant and the ikat technique are used in the dyeing process of making the traditional textiles of the Ifugao people living in the upland interiors of the Cordillera region of northern Luzon Island in the Philippines.

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PI00003640 Using Mud as Mordant: Traditional Dyeing Process of the Ifugao in Northern Luzon
A finished textile with traditional designs and patterns by the weavers of the village of Amganad in the municipality Banaue, province of Ifugao. The back-strap looms are used in weaving while mud as mordant and the ikat technique are used in the dyeing process of making the traditional textiles of the Ifugao people living in the upland interiors of the Cordillera region of northern Luzon Island in the Philippines.

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PI00003639 Using Mud as Mordant: Traditional Dyeing Process of the Ifugao in Northern Luzon
A finished textile with traditional designs and patterns by the weavers of the village of Amganad in the municipality Banaue, province of Ifugao. The back-strap looms are used in weaving while mud as mordant and the ikat technique are used in the dyeing process of making the traditional textiles of the Ifugao people living in the upland interiors of the Cordillera region of northern Luzon Island in the Philippines.

Philippines 2018
PI00003638 Using Mud as Mordant: Traditional Dyeing Process of the Ifugao in Northern Luzon
A finished textile by the weavers of the village of Amganad in the municipality Banaue, province of Ifugao. The back-strap looms are used in weaving while mud as mordant and the ikat technique are used in the dyeing process of making the traditional textiles of the Ifugao people living in the upland interiors of the Cordillera region of northern Luzon Island in the Philippines.

Philippines 2018
PI00003637 Using Mud as Mordant: Traditional Dyeing Process of the Ifugao in Northern Luzon
A finished textile by the weavers of the village of Amganad in the municipality Banaue, province of Ifugao. The back-strap looms are used in weaving while mud as mordant and the ikat technique are used in the dyeing process of making the traditional textiles of the Ifugao people living in the upland interiors of the Cordillera region of northern Luzon Island in the Philippines.

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PI00003635 Using Mud as Mordant: Traditional Dyeing Process of the Ifugao in Northern Luzon
"A finished textile by the weavers of the village of Amganad in the municipality Banaue, province of Ifugao. The back-strap looms are used in weaving while mud as mordant and the ikat technique are used in the dyeing process of making the traditional textiles of the Ifugao people living in the upland interiors of the Cordillera region of northern Luzon Island in the Philippines. "

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PI00003634 Using Mud as Mordant: Traditional Dyeing Process of the Ifugao in Northern Luzon
The back-strap looms are used in traditional weaving by a group of weavers in a cooperative and weaving center in the village of Amganad in the municipality Banaue, province of Ifugao. Mud as mordant and the ikat technique are used in the dyeing process of traditional textiles of the Ifugao people living in the upland interiors of the Cordillera region of northern Luzon Island in the Philippines.

Philippines 2018
PI00003633 Using Mud as Mordant: Traditional Dyeing Process of the Ifugao in Northern Luzon
A weaver using the back-strap loom to make traditional textile in the village of Amganad in the municipality Banaue, province of Ifugao. A finished textile sits nearby. Mud as mordant and the ikat technique are used in the dyeing process of traditional textiles of the Ifugao people living in the upland interiors of the Cordillera region of northern Luzon Island in the Philippines.

Philippines 2018
PI00003632 Using Mud as Mordant: Traditional Dyeing Process of the Ifugao in Northern Luzon
A weaver ties the loose ends of a finished textile in the village of Amganad in the municipality Banaue, province of Ifugao. The back-strap loom is used to make traditional textile. Mud as mordant and the ikat technique are used in the dyeing process of traditional textiles of the Ifugao people living in the upland interiors of the Cordillera region of northern Luzon Island in the Philippines.

Philippines 2018
PI00003631 Using Mud as Mordant: Traditional Dyeing Process of the Ifugao in Northern Luzon
"A weaver using the back-strap loom to make traditional textile in the village of Amganad in the municipality Banaue, province of Ifugao. Mud as mordant and the ikat technique are used in the dyeing process of traditional textiles of the Ifugao people living in the upland interiors of the Cordillera region of northern Luzon Island in the Philippines. "

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PI00003630 Using Mud as Mordant: Traditional Dyeing Process of the Ifugao in Northern Luzon
A weaver using the back-strap loom to make traditional textile in the village of Amganad in the municipality Banaue, province of Ifugao. Mud as mordant and the ikat technique are used in the dyeing process of traditional textiles of the Ifugao people living in the upland interiors of the Cordillera region of northern Luzon Island in the Philippines.

Philippines 2018
PI00003628 Using Mud as Mordant: Traditional Dyeing Process of the Ifugao in Northern Luzon
The back-strap looms are used in traditional weaving by a group of weavers in a cooperative and weaving center in the village of Amganad in the municipality Banaue, province of Ifugao. Mud as mordant and the ikat technique are used in the dyeing process of traditional textiles of the Ifugao people living in the upland interiors of the Cordillera region of northern Luzon Island in the Philippines.

Philippines 2018
PI00003627 Using Mud as Mordant: Traditional Dyeing Process of the Ifugao in Northern Luzon
The back-strap looms are used in traditional weaving by a group of weavers in a cooperative and weaving center in the village of Amganad in the municipality Banaue, province of Ifugao. Mud as mordant and the ikat technique are used in the dyeing process of traditional textiles of the Ifugao people living in the upland interiors of the Cordillera region of northern Luzon Island in the Philippines.

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PI00003626 Using Mud as Mordant: Traditional Dyeing Process of the Ifugao in Northern Luzon
Cotton threads are dyed, dried and ready for weaving. Mud as mordant and the ikat technique are used in the dyeing process of traditional textiles of the Ifugao people living n the upland interiors of the Cordillera region of northern Luzon Island in the Philippines

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PI00003625 Using Mud as Mordant: Traditional Dyeing Process of the Ifugao in Northern Luzon
Cotton threads are dyed, dried and ready for weaving. Mud as mordant and the ikat technique are used in the dyeing process of traditional textiles of the Ifugao people living in the upland interiors of the Cordillera region of northern Luzon Island in the Philippines

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PI00003624 Using Mud as Mordant: Traditional Dyeing Process of the Ifugao in Northern Luzon
The ikat dyeing technique is used the traditional textiles of the Ifugao people livingin the upland interiors of the Cordillera region of northern Luzon Island in the Philippines. It involves tying portions of the cotton threads before dyeing, resulting undyed portions and creating patterns during weaving.

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PI00003622 Using Mud as Mordant: Traditional Dyeing Process of the Ifugao in Northern Luzon
A weaver in the village of Amganad in the municipality Banaue, province of Ifugao, soaks the cotton threads in mud after dipping them in vegetable dyes. Mud, gathered in certain areas of the rice paddies, is used as mordant in the traditional dyeing process for the hand-woven textiles of the Ifugao people living in the upland interiors of the Cordillera region of northern Luzon Island in the Philippines.

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VI00000323 Traditional Mud Dyeing in Ifugao Province
The traditional mud-based dyeing technique of Ifugao Province is a core process of Ikat, a style of weaving that uses a resist dyeing process and involves tie-dyeing yarns. Applying mud before dyeing improves the penetration of the dye into the textile, resulting in more vivid colors. In this process, mud acts as a traditional and eco-friendly mordant. The Ifugao mud-dyeing techniques is now at risk of vanishing due to the development of commercial dyeing. This video introduces the various steps of the process from mud collecting to dye production and textile dyeing.

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