January 09, 2024

Magdalena Gamayo: Ilocos Norte’s Hand-weaving Icon

by DitoSaPilipinas.com

Magdalena Gamayo, 99, embodies generations of history and culture in Pinili, Ilocos Norte. Even at that age, Gamayo, the grandmother of handwoven cloth Abel Iloko, still produced the best inabel textiles, with a high thread count and elaborate designs that occasionally used as many as five colors. Read more »