去年博客帖子出现缺口的原因之一是一次突然而出乎意料的菲律宾之行。一世 ’ve finally sorted out some of my photos and wanted to share them with you 这里。 Hubby was asked to 做 some work in the 菲律宾 at quite short notice. Unusually, I was able to clear the decks from work at short notice and go out to join him. This was a surprise trip in many ways. As well as being quite sudden, it was a country that I had no previous knowledge of in terms of culture, politics, 艺术 or textiles. Having studied the textiles of my chosen countries in the City and Guilds Diploma course, and having travelled in 印度 and Nepal and various other countries around the world, it was an interesting experience to come across such a very different and unfamiliar culture that I had absolutely no previous exposure to.
我想您可能会对在该国北部山区看到的一些背带编织感兴趣。这位女士采用传统的背带编织法,经背上的带子拉紧了经纱。这是我们从她那买的。我以长壁挂的方式购买了它,发现它实际上是男人在仪式舞蹈中作为缠腰布佩戴的传统作品。
这里 are some young lads wearing the loincloths from this village in a ceremonial dance. It was so lovely to see these teenagers enjoying their culture and celebrating it with such gusto, and sharing it with travellers. And at the other end of the age-range, 这里 are some ladies from the village wearing their traditional woven clothing and head-gear.
在织机上织造–生产规模更大,但仍然是手工制作。
那里’如此丰富的设计和图像资源,随处可见。
这是使用多余的塑料来振奋房屋前部的一种启发方式。它使您思考我们每天扔掉的东西。
一家旅行商店呢?我可以永远继续下去,但是我’最后,附上一张我在路边摊上吃了一个惊人的火龙果的照片。美味的!