POPULAR WORKS

Lang Dulay is recognized with a hundred varieties of styles, each one unique due to the tales it conveys, such as the bulinglangit (clouds), bankiring (hair bangs), and kabangi (butterfly). She gracefully spins her stories using red and black colors. The knowledge and vision of her people are reflected in her textiles.

Hover on the images below to see the title of each artwork!

Each of her sculptures' designs and colors serves as a metaphor for the customs and culture of the T'boli people. The black depicts the T’boli people's collective efforts, while the red stands for their bravery, tenacity, and love.The tilak design she created includes her “pirma”—her name woven into the end of the fabric. Lang Dulay shares her knowledge by teaching this art to T'boli women.

REFERENCE(S):

• Esguerra, M. V. (2013). Guardians of Tradition. Retrieved October 18, 2022 from http://minavesguerra.blogspot.com/2013/10/guardians-of-tradition-blog-tour.html

• In V. Almario (Ed.) (2015). Lang Dulay, Sagisag Kultura (Vol 1). Manila: National Commission for Culture and the Arts. Retrieved October 18, 2022 from: https://philippineculturaleducation.com.ph/lang-dulay/

• Lakwatsarah. (2014). Lang Dulay: Philippine's National Living Treasure. Retrieved October 18, 2022 from https://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Mb7jH5BFhAI/TFohXumpNMI/AAAAAAAAFUc/tPydVEJV75A/s1600/IMG_6133.jpg

• Tobias, M. (2004). In Focus: Lang Dulay, T'boli Weaver. Retrieved October 18, 2022 from : https://ncca.gov.ph/about-culture-and-arts/in-focus/lang-dulay-tboli-weaver/