LOCAL weavers in Mountain Province are set to showcase their wares for the ethnic fashion show in the first week of April as part of the Lang-ay Festival 2017.
Paulino Tumapang Jr., chairperson of the Lang-ay Festival Organization recently pushed for the prioritization of local weavers and designers to participate in the event and promote the local weaving industry of the province.
In past ethnic fashion shows, local weavers showcased through their respective models the locally designed clothing, bags and accessories, gowns and barongs and other wearable laced with local fabrics such as langkit.
Juliet Lucas, provincial director of the Department of Trade and Industry said those who are interested to participate in the event to showcase their respective clothes and garments may obtaine forms at the DTI office.
Lucas on the other hand will be coordinating with the local weavers.
Weavers are also advised to start designing products that they would like to be showcased by their respective models during the fashion show.
Local weavers may design their own products with themselves as models. But they may also invite other models to showcase their respective finished products.
Meanwhile, the provincial Steering Committee formed to prepare for the commemoration of the 50th Foundation Anniversary of the province and the Lang-ay Festival 2017 has been meeting since the launching of the twin events in October 29, 2016.
The Lang-ay Festival this year is scheduled on April 3-9, 2017 with the 7th reserved for the Foundation Day celebrations.
With the theme: “Reminiscing and Fostering our Cultural Integrity”, the twin events hopes to let the people of Mountain Province witness the transition of the province for the last 50 years since its separation from the old Mountain Province in 1967.
Tumapang said this year’s event would involve the local weavers in the province as a support to the promotion of local indigenous fabrics.
Local weavers and designers from the ten municipalities of the province have participated in the past and are now being encouraged again to be actively involve themselves. They can personally model their products. (Roger Sacyaten)