Bayya’ung/Bayaong (b)
LOCAL NAME:
Bayya’ung/Bayaong (b)
ENGLISH NAME:
Blanket
DESCRIPTION:
Ifugao & Bontoc, Mountain Province: Bayya’ung/Bayaong
A blanket divided into four panels: two for the middle section and two for the sides. The central panels feature mostly red and black with red and orange stripes and diamond designs, while the side panels display blue and red stripes with vertically arranged motifs.
COMMONLY USED BY/IN:
Ifugao, Bontoc, Mountain Province
MATERIAL COMPOSITION:
Cotton thread, Natural dye
ITEM CONSTRUCTION:
Weaving, Stitching
DIMENSIONS:
Length
209 cm
Width
151.5 cm
ACQUISITION YEAR:
2021
RESEARCH DATA:
The bayaong among the Bontoc has become a standard blanket for both men and women. It is worn not only at funerals but also during rituals and festive occasions. The design patterns include inalsong (rice mortar), falfeg (spearheads), minatmata (eyes), and others. There are broad stripes of blue that complement the red stripes found on the blanket. In some cases, the bayaong is also used as a funerary blanket. This type of blanket is also similar to the bayya’ung in Ifugao and the dil-e among the Ibaloy.
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