LIFE OF THE MASTER WEAVER

Fu Yabing Dulo was one of two surviving master designers left of the mabal tabih art of ikat weaving. She was noted for her textile weaving, and she was one of the two master designers of the B'laan tribe's mabal. Her style was Blaan traditional mabal tabih weaving and dyeing.

Highlights of Artworks

Indigenous Peoples Development Program in Sarangani, which focused on cultural preservation (IPDP)

In 2005, She was also a collaborator in former governor Migs Dominguez's Indigenous Peoples Development Program in Sarangani, which...

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Cultural Master for the Lamlifew School of Living Tradition Project

Bai Yabing has been engaged as the Cultural Master for the Lamlifew School of Living Tradition Project, which is financed by the NCCA....

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2nd ASEAN Traditional Textiles Symposium in Manila

Bai Yabing was invited to the 2nd ASEAN Traditional Textiles Symposium in Manila in February 2009 by TAO, Inc., in conjunction with...

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2004 WOW Mindanao Tourism Expo in Davao

Her works are prized by textile collectors and has been featured in the 2004 WOW Mindanao Tourism Expo in Davao

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Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan (GAMABA)

In 2016, Fu Yabing was awarded the Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan (GAMABA), or National Living Treasures Award, known for the textile Yakan...

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Tabih Fule

Weaver: Lamina Dulo Gulili/ Jao Dudez Owner: Gida Ofong Dafeng is the functionality of the Tabih when used or sewn like a Tubular Skirt.

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Tabih Mlatuh

Dimension: 16 inches x 72 inches (half length) Arjho Carino Turner Collection (2006) "The most prized ikat cloths are those that carry...

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ANC 24/7 - Dayaw Season 7 Episode 5: Mother To The Blaan (Gamaba Fu Yabing Dulo)

Manlilikha ng Bayan” Fu Yabing Masalon Dulo, the Blaan master weaver and ikat dyer is known for promoting Philippine textiles, She died in midnight of January 26, 2021. According to her niece Josephine “Arjho” Cariño-Turner, Dulo died past midnight today, January 26. “Her only and younger sister found her no longer breathing and went on at peace while she was asleep,” she said.

ABOUT BAI YABING

Bai Yabing was born in Polomolok, South Cotabato, on August 8, 1914. Mount Matutum was her home. At the age of 14, Fu Yabing began weaving. Her tube (handwoven colored alpaca) is considered marvels. The Philippine National Museum has one of them on display. Her art was also shown at the Wow Mindanao Tourism Expo in Davao in 2004 and the ASEAN Traditional Textiles Symposium at the Cultural Center of the Philippines in 2009.