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Taguig lights up Christmas tree with indigenous craftsmanship
Taguig lights up Christmas tree with indigenous craftsmanship
Izzy Lee,
ABS-CBN News
Published Nov 25, 2023 01:27 AM PHT
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MANILA — The Uptown Mall in Taguig City on Friday illuminated its majestic 40-ft Christmas tree adorned with intricately crafted ornaments, a labor of love from weavers across diverse regions, showcasing the rich tapestry of Filipino craftsmanship and talent.
MANILA — The Uptown Mall in Taguig City on Friday illuminated its majestic 40-ft Christmas tree adorned with intricately crafted ornaments, a labor of love from weavers across diverse regions, showcasing the rich tapestry of Filipino craftsmanship and talent.
In collaboration with CultureAid, a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering and preserving the culture of indigenous communities, the mall launched "A Festive Filipino Christmas."
In collaboration with CultureAid, a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering and preserving the culture of indigenous communities, the mall launched "A Festive Filipino Christmas."
The Christmas tree was adorned with over a thousand woven ensembles of ornaments and decorations. These creations, meticulously crafted from locally-sourced materials, originated from indigenous communities in Lanao del Sur, Marawi, Aklan, Iloilo, Albay, and La Union.
The Christmas tree was adorned with over a thousand woven ensembles of ornaments and decorations. These creations, meticulously crafted from locally-sourced materials, originated from indigenous communities in Lanao del Sur, Marawi, Aklan, Iloilo, Albay, and La Union.
Kelly Mortensen, executive director of Culture Aid, revealed that the intricate process of crafting these ornaments took five months.
Kelly Mortensen, executive director of Culture Aid, revealed that the intricate process of crafting these ornaments took five months.
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"All the highlights of the tree is woven from different community all over the Philippines...We use a lot of their upcycle fabric towards the end of the year."
"All the highlights of the tree is woven from different community all over the Philippines...We use a lot of their upcycle fabric towards the end of the year."
Camille Elviña, general manager of Uptown, expressed the significance of the event.
Camille Elviña, general manager of Uptown, expressed the significance of the event.
"This event is to pay tribute to the local Filipino craftsmanship and talent," she said.
"This event is to pay tribute to the local Filipino craftsmanship and talent," she said.
The event was graced by First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos and Taguig Mayor Lani Cayetano.
The event was graced by First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos and Taguig Mayor Lani Cayetano.
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