UNIQUE PJ Arañador, Division of Commerce and Trade advisor, exhibits a handwoven patadyong (wrap-around garment) on the shut of the Fiesta Haraya: Patadyong Design Developments Convention in San Jose de Buenavista, Vintage on Friday (Nov. 29, 2024). Arañador mentioned the handwoven material offers Antiqueños a way of identification. (PNA photograph by Annabel Consuelo J. Petinglay)
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Vintage — Antiqueños are inspired to patronize the handwoven “patadyong” (wrap-around garment) as a result of it offers them a way of identification.
The Vintage handwoven material is distinct from that of different locations, in response to PJ Arañador, Division of Commerce and Trade (DTI) advisor and useful resource particular person, throughout the two-day Fiesta Haraya: Patadyong Design Developments Convention that culminated right here Friday.
“Patadyong is being thought of 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 girls 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 coloration. Now, it developed to have a tropical festive coloration worn throughout particular events,” he mentioned.
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He mentioned that by time, the patadyong that got here from the Hiligaynon time period “tadlong” or straight as a tubular wrap-around now has up to date designs for streetwear and luggage.
He believes the material ought to be sustained by the assist of locals.
“The artisans (loom weavers) must also be capable to translate their effort to earn a residing and to make their lives higher,” Arañador mentioned.
He talked about that in India and different nations, folks use their regionally made textiles to assist 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 and marketing.
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The Bagtason Loom Weaving Heart in Bugasong, in the meantime, serves as a manufacturing middle of handwoven material, offering livelihood for the residents.
