CAGAYAN VALLEY FOLKS

1. Cagayan Valley Folk Arts

2. • The Woman in the pictures is doing
an ikat weaving using a back strap
loom, ikat is the traditional process
of trying dyeing threads in earth
colors before they are woven in
intricate pattern of earth colors. This
type of weaving is popularly known
in central luzon.

4. Batanes
• The people living in batanes are called
Ivatans. Most of them are farmers and
fisherman. Ivatan women wear a famous
heargear called vakul to protect them from
sunlight and rain, while ivatan men wear the
talugong or salakot with kanayi or woven vest.
• Palm fibers or the vuyavuy leaves.

6. Isabela
• Is the second largest province of the
Philippines and the largest in Luzon.
• They are abundant in colorful handicrafts.

8. Nueva Vizcaya
• is located near ifugao, Benguet and Quirino.
Local tribesmen called gaddang are known for
their craft and textile weaving. The weaves
are known for the bakwat, a belt worn by
women after giving birth.
• And it is usually wear tapis.

10. Quirino
• It is located at the Cagayan Valley region in
Luzon. Banana production as well as small
scale industries like furniture making ,
basketry, rattan crafts and dried flower
production.