CULTURAL IDENTITY. For many Cordillerans, wearing masks featuring patterns and designs from their indigenous groups reflects their pride in their rich culture. Read:
Weavers of handicrafts retailer “Narda’s” have also embarked on producing indigenous masks, which are sold for more than P100 apiece.
ABRA CREATION Face masks featuring Itneg designs from Abra province are among the items available at an artisan’s bazaar at the University of the Philippines Baguio.“Umaray na ang bulsa so we needed to make face masks so our weavers could earn a little,” said Catanes, who also serves as manager for design research and development of her mother’s company, Narda’s Handwoven Arts & Crafts.
“Our weavers completed 600 ikat face masks and were producing more when sales spiked online because of interest over social media,” she said.“Orders have streamed not just in Baguio but from other areas like Metro Manila and we are now developing an efficient delivery system during the quarantine,” Catanes added.
Masks have never been part of Cordillera culture although traditional weaving has been used even before the 1800s to create skirts, G-strings and blankets. Other seamstresses and weavers have sold masks made from home but have made better sales online instead of at local shops, like Isabel Dumangeng’s “Tribu Sabsabali” at Maharlika Shopping Center.
CULTURAL IDENTITY For many Cordillerans, wearing masks featuring patterns and designs from their indigenous groups reflects their pride in their rich culture.The masks were on display at an artisan’s market put up by the University of the Philippines Baguio every Monday and Tuesday until next month to help displaced weavers recover from the lockdown.
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