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What is the name of the award given to Magdalena Gamayo for her mastery in abel weaving?
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?
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?
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?
What is the type of loom used by Ilocos weavers?
What is the meaning of the word 'abel' in Ilocano?
What is the meaning of the word 'abel' in Ilocano?
What is the characteristic of abel cloth that is highly prized?
What is the characteristic of abel cloth that is highly prized?
What is the name of the design technique that involves discontinuous supplementary weft?
What is the name of the design technique that involves discontinuous supplementary weft?
Where can one visit to learn more about abel weaving?
Where can one visit to learn more about abel weaving?
What is the primary material used in felting?
What is the primary material used in felting?
Which of the following textile art techniques involves stitching fabric and other materials together using a needle and thread?
Which of the following textile art techniques involves stitching fabric and other materials together using a needle and thread?
What is the primary purpose of a loom in weaving?
What is the primary purpose of a loom in weaving?
Which of the following is NOT a source of textile art?
Which of the following is NOT a source of textile art?
What is the term for creating fabric by interlacing threads or yarns at right angles?
What is the term for creating fabric by interlacing threads or yarns at right angles?
What is the primary difference between knitting and crocheting?
What is the primary difference between knitting and crocheting?
What is the term for stitching together multiple layers of fabric to create a thick, padded material?
What is the term for stitching together multiple layers of fabric to create a thick, padded material?
What is the cultural significance of textile art in the Philippines?
What is the cultural significance of textile art in the Philippines?
What is the primary characteristic of the T'nalak weaving of the T'boli?
What is the primary characteristic of the T'nalak weaving of the T'boli?
What is the purpose of the tembong process in T'nalak weaving?
What is the purpose of the tembong process in T'nalak weaving?
What is the significance of the semaki process in T'nalak weaving?
What is the significance of the semaki process in T'nalak weaving?
What is the main difference between traditional textiles and textile art?
What is the main difference between traditional textiles and textile art?
What is the significance of the fibers being boiled in a black dye for several weeks?
What is the significance of the fibers being boiled in a black dye for several weeks?
What is the role of the artisan in the creation of T'nalak cloth?
What is the role of the artisan in the creation of T'nalak cloth?
What is the primary material used in the creation of T'nalak cloth?
What is the primary material used in the creation of T'nalak cloth?
What is the significance of the T'nalak cloth in the cultural heritage of the T'boli people?
What is the significance of the T'nalak cloth in the cultural heritage of the T'boli people?
What is the primary source of inspiration for the designs in the t’nalak according to the Dream Weavers?
What is the primary source of inspiration for the designs in the t’nalak according to the Dream Weavers?
Which of the following colors is NOT part of the t’nalak’s distinctive tri-color scheme?
Which of the following colors is NOT part of the t’nalak’s distinctive tri-color scheme?
Which of the following actions is prohibited during the weaving of t’nalak fabric?
Which of the following actions is prohibited during the weaving of t’nalak fabric?
What is used to polish t’nalak fabric once it is completed?
What is used to polish t’nalak fabric once it is completed?
What does the term 'Mandaya' primarily refer to?
What does the term 'Mandaya' primarily refer to?
Which of the following materials is primarily used in both t’nalak and Dagmay textile traditions?
Which of the following materials is primarily used in both t’nalak and Dagmay textile traditions?
What unique technique is involved in creating Dagmay textile?
What unique technique is involved in creating Dagmay textile?
Which Mandaya design motif involves patterns such as curvilinear and diamond shapes?
Which Mandaya design motif involves patterns such as curvilinear and diamond shapes?
Who taught the Mandaya maiden the weaving techniques to create dagmay?
Who taught the Mandaya maiden the weaving techniques to create dagmay?
What is the primary material used for Pis Syabit?
What is the primary material used for Pis Syabit?
What ritual do Mandaya weavers perform before beginning their weaving?
What ritual do Mandaya weavers perform before beginning their weaving?
What does the term 'syabit' in Pis Syabit refer to?
What does the term 'syabit' in Pis Syabit refer to?
What aspect of dagmay makes it sacred to the Mandaya?
What aspect of dagmay makes it sacred to the Mandaya?
What is the typical size of a Pis Syabit?
What is the typical size of a Pis Syabit?
For whom is the Pis Syabit traditionally worn?
For whom is the Pis Syabit traditionally worn?
Which people are known for creating large hangings in appliqué?
Which people are known for creating large hangings in appliqué?
