Mangyan ‘ramit’: Trunk show features 14 designers, 1 fabric
The intricate work of the weavers of the Mangyan tribes of Mindoro, passed down through generations, will debut in Manila for the first ever “Katutubo X Bench” trunk show, May 3, 4-8 p.m.
The intricate work of the weavers of the Mangyan tribes of Mindoro, passed down through generations, will debut in Manila for the first ever “Katutubo X Bench” trunk show, May 3, 4-8 p.m.
For hundreds of years they lived unnoticed and unknown, eight Mangyan tribes in the mountains of Mindoro. They harvested rice, corn, bananas and wild yam, and bathed in rivers and streams. They enjoyed the wisdom of innocence and the courage of strong men. And while their customs differed, they lived in gentle harmony and never had tribal wars.
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