How do we celebrate T Nalak festival?

T’nalak Festival, also known as Tinalak Festival, is a festival held to celebrate the anniversary of South Cotabato and is observed every July. The festival’s unique name is attributed to a popular piece of colorful cloth woven by the local T’boli women (T’boli is a tribe in the region).

Why do we celebrate Nalak festival?

Not only because of its colorful event (most Philippine festivals are, too) but also because it is a way to promote and preserve South Cotabato’s cultural heritage. This festivity is an annual celebration that commemorates the Foundation Anniversary of South Cotabato.

When did Nalak festival start?

That may be true, but a lot of things changed in place most especially when they started having the T’nalak Festival way back in the year 1999.

What is the place of origin of T Nalak festival?

Every July, the festival is a week-long celebration held in Koronadal City, the capital of South Cotabato. The festival gets its name from “t’nalak,” a colorful abaca cloth, created and woven by the women of the T’boli tribe of South Cotabato.

What is the festival of T boli?

T’Boli Tribal Festival is a yearly festival arranged at Lake Sebu, South Cotabato in Philippines. This celebration was from the conviction of the T’Boli in a brilliant age that they called Lemlunay which signifies “the great place one goes to in existence in the wake of death”.

What colors are used in the T Nalak?

T’nalak has a distinctive tri-colour scheme: White for the pattern, red for relief elements and black (or deep brown) for the background. Fibres used in weaving are harvested from the abaca tree and prepared in a process known as kedungon.

What is the Festival of T boli?

What is the use of T Nalak?

T’nalak is a traditional hand-woven cloth indigenous to the T’boli people from the Cotabato region. It is woven in order to celebrate and pay tribute to major life events such as birth, life, marriage, or death within the community.

What is T Nalak process?

T’nalak production is a labour intensive process requiring a knowledge of a range of skills learned from a young age by the women of the tribe. First, abaca fiber is stripped from the abaca tree, cleaned, dried and separated into strands. These strands are then carefully selected, hand tied and rolled into balls.

What is the traditional clothing of T boli?

T’Boli women dress in a long sleeved, tight-fitting, waist length, collarless blouse which is in plain black, dark or navy blue. Their tubular skirt is ankle length. For special occasions, the T’Boli woman is dressed in a pin-striped linen skirt. T’Boli men, no longer wear traditional attire.

Who is the weaver of T Nalak cloth?

It was the late National Artist Boi Lang Dulay who was considered as the most renowned t’nalak weaver. She wove a hundred intricate t’nalak designs depicting Lake Sebu’s surroundings and its flora and fauna.

Where does the T’nalak Festival get its name?

For example, the South Cotabato province has a big celebration every year known as T’nalak Festival. Every July, the festival is a week-long celebration held in Koronadal City, the capital of South Cotabato. The festival gets its name from “t’nalak,” a colorful abaca cloth, created and woven by the women of the T’boli tribe of South Cotabato.

Where does the t’nalak cloth come from?

T’nalak is a traditional cloth found in Mindanao island made by a group of people in Lake Sebu, South Cotabato called T’bolis, Tboli people.

Who is the designer of the T’nalak dress?

Her avant-garde t’nalak-inspired dress was designed by Jear Sond Demavivas. Demavivas is a seasoned designer from Koronadal, South Cotabato. His Instagram photos show his skillful and strong command of fashion design, manipulating fabrics—including t’nalak—and indigenous materials to produce ensembles for men and women.

When is the T’nalak Festival in South Cotabato?

The T’nalak festival is celebrated during the foundation anniversary of the province of South Cotabato, and is held in the month of July in the provincial capital of Koronadal City. This celebration kicks off with the Dayana Civic Parade highlighted by a float and cheer dance competition and closes with the T’nalak Parade or Madal Bel’.