Textile Art Chapter

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What is the name of the award given to Magdalena Gamayo for her mastery in abel weaving?

Outstanding Abel Weaver Award

National Weaver of the Year

Gawad Manlilikha ng Bayan (correct)

Most Exceptional Weaver Award

What is the purpose of the binakul pattern in abel cloth?

To showcase the weaver's skill

To distract and ward off evil spirits (correct)

To attract good spirits

To represent the cultural heritage of Ilocos

What is the name of the region in the Philippines where abel is primarily produced?

Ilocos (correct)

Cebu

Batac

Manila

What is the type of loom used by Ilocos weavers?

Hardwood pedal loom Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the word 'abel' in Ilocano?

Weave Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of abel cloth that is highly prized?

Softness Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the design technique that involves discontinuous supplementary weft?

Suk-suk Signup and view all the answers

Where can one visit to learn more about abel weaving?

City of Batac, Ilocos Norte, Philippines Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary material used in felting?

Fibers from animals Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following textile art techniques involves stitching fabric and other materials together using a needle and thread?

Sewing Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of a loom in weaving?

To hold the warp threads in tension Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a source of textile art?

Fungi Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for creating fabric by interlacing threads or yarns at right angles?

Weaving Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between knitting and crocheting?

The number of needles used Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for stitching together multiple layers of fabric to create a thick, padded material?

Quilting Signup and view all the answers

What is the cultural significance of textile art in the Philippines?

It reflects the country's cultural heritage Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary characteristic of the T'nalak weaving of the T'boli?

Use of ancient ikat weaving technique Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the tembong process in T'nalak weaving?

To connect individual threads end to end Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the semaki process in T'nalak weaving?

It involves burnishing the fabric with a cowrie shell Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between traditional textiles and textile art?

Textile art transforms woven fabrics into vibrant canvases Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the fibers being boiled in a black dye for several weeks?

It is a step in the ikat-style dyeing process Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the artisan in the creation of T'nalak cloth?

To masterfully blend colors, textures, and intricate patterns Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary material used in the creation of T'nalak cloth?

Natural fibers harvested from the remote mountains Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the T'nalak cloth in the cultural heritage of the T'boli people?

It is a sacred woven cloth that holds deep cultural significance Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary source of inspiration for the designs in the t’nalak according to the Dream Weavers?

Fu Dalu, the spirit of the Abaca Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following colors is NOT part of the t’nalak’s distinctive tri-color scheme?

Green Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following actions is prohibited during the weaving of t’nalak fabric?

Stepping over it Signup and view all the answers

What is used to polish t’nalak fabric once it is completed?

Cowrie shell Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'Mandaya' primarily refer to?

The first upstream people Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following materials is primarily used in both t’nalak and Dagmay textile traditions?

Abaca Signup and view all the answers

What unique technique is involved in creating Dagmay textile?

Mud dyeing Signup and view all the answers

Which Mandaya design motif involves patterns such as curvilinear and diamond shapes?

Dagmay Signup and view all the answers

Who taught the Mandaya maiden the weaving techniques to create dagmay?

Tagamaling Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary material used for Pis Syabit?

Cotton or silk Signup and view all the answers

What ritual do Mandaya weavers perform before beginning their weaving?

Chewing betel nuts and burning ashes Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'syabit' in Pis Syabit refer to?

Hook and technique Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of dagmay makes it sacred to the Mandaya?

The interconnected designs Signup and view all the answers

What is the typical size of a Pis Syabit?

100 x 100 centimeters Signup and view all the answers

For whom is the Pis Syabit traditionally worn?

Men and warriors Signup and view all the answers

Which people are known for creating large hangings in appliqué?

Tausug men Signup and view all the answers