Magdalena Gamayo (born 13 August 1924)[1] is a Filipino weaver who is a lead-practitioner of the Ilocano tradition of pinagabel.[2]
Magdalena Gamayo | |
|---|---|
| Born | 13 August 1924 |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Known for | Textile |
| Style | Ilocano traditional inabel weaving |
| Awards | National Living Treasure Award 2012 |
Background edit
Magdalena Gamayo, a native of Pinili, Ilocos Norte,[3] learned the Ilocano weaving tradition of making inabel from her aunt at age 16. She taught herself on how to execute the traditional patterns of binakol, inuritan (geometric design), kusikos (orange-like spiral forms), and sinan-sabong (flowers).[4] She became best known for weaving the sinan-sabong, since it is the most challenging pattern among the four.[5]
Her father bought her first loom, made by a local craftsman using sag'gat hardwood. Gamayo's loom lasted for 30 years. Already past 80 years old, Gamayo remained committed in making inabel.[5][6]
On November 8, 2012, she was conferred the National Living Treasure Award.[5]
In late 2016, the House of Inabel was inaugurated enabling Gamayo to further promote pinagabel.[2]
References edit
- ^ "Official Calendar". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
- ^ a b Domingo, Leander; TMT (December 29, 2016). "'Inabel' weaving gets boost in Pinili". Manila Times. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
- ^ "Sitio Remedios fashion show to help promote 'inabel' weaving". Inquirer Lifestyle. April 10, 2017. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
- ^ D’Bayan, Igan (March 1, 2021). "Loren Legarda weaves her tapestry of culture". The Philippine Star. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Sagisag Kultura: Magdaléna Gamáyo". CulturEd: Philippine Cultural Education Online. Philippine Cultural Education Program (PCEP), National Commission for Culture and the Arts. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
- ^ "GAMABA: Magdalena Gamayo". National Commission for Culture and the Arts. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
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