Kagoy, Uyus (a)
LOCAL NAME:
Kagoy, Uyus (a)
ENGLISH NAME:
Blanket
DESCRIPTION:
Kalinga: Kagoy (Uyus)
It is a type of Kalinga blanket featuring a silaksakaw design. The blanket alternates between black and red, with white and yellow accents along the edges.
COMMONLY USED BY/IN:
Kalinga
MATERIAL COMPOSITION:
Cotton threads, Natural dye
ITEM CONSTRUCTION:
Weaving, Stitching, Embroidery, Dyeing
DIMENSIONS:
Length
197 cm
Width
150 cm
ACQUISITION YEAR:
2021
RESEARCH DATA:
The uyus, otherwise known as kagoy, refers to the traditional handwoven blanket in Kalinga. This blanket is used on festive and ritual occasions, including peace pacts. This particular blanket features a variation with the prominent silaksakaw design, or crisscross patterns. In the sakaw design, the junctions of the horizontal and vertical lines, or the interconnected diamonds, represent a rattan weave affixed to walls, holding kitchenware such as Chinese plates (panay), regular plates, and bowls, all of which are kept dry and clean (Abbaca-Taguic, 2016). Kalinga handwoven textiles are known for their prominent red stripes and designs featuring geometric patterns mixed with symbols from nature. These are woven in white, yellow, and black threads. In weaving symbolism, indigo represents the sky, while red represents the earth (soil). Yellow mountains are depicted and stitched onto the fabric. Yellow represents prosperity and is associated with growth and fertility.
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