Coming from the Yakan people of Basilan, the textile known as “Tennun” is being made or woven. The word ”tennun” means “something that has been woven” and is known for its vibrant colors and unique geometric patterns. It is the signature craft of the Yakan people.

When weaving, the weavers would sit on the floor in front of the loom with a belt on her waist called an “awit” or “ikus”, and a warp beam, “deddug”, that is suspended on a house beam infront of her, she would brace her feet against the a piece of would called the “tindakan” and use her body to bend the threads tight and in place.

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(“Apuh Ambalang and the Yakan Weaving Tradition – National Museum,” 2022)