T'NALAK - The Spirit of Fu Dalu
Summary
TLDRThe Tabouli people have deep ancestral ties to the natural world, with their ancestors transforming into guardians of elements, plants, and animals. The last living ancestor, Fu Dalu, entered the trees to become the spirit of Tanakh, the sacred cloth. Traditionally woven by women, especially of royal blood, the intricate designs of Tanakh are passed down through generations. Men gather the raw fibers, and the fabric is dyed with natural pigments in a sacred process. Despite challenges and taboos, the Tabouli continue this ancient art, preserving their heritage one thread at a time.
Takeaways
- 🌱 The Tabouli's mythical ancestors were once farmers, weaving and working with nature, and transformed into elements of the natural world after their time ended.
- 👗 Food a Lu, the last living ancestor, became the spirit of the Tanakh and is recognized for her long white hair, inspiring weavers with intricate patterns.
- 👑 Tabouli women weave the traditional Tanakh cloth from abaca fibers, a craft reserved for women of royal blood, passed down through generations.
- 🔗 The weaving process starts with an offering to the guardian spirit, as men gather raw fibers from abaca trees, and women design and weave the cloth.
- 🌿 The raw fibers undergo several stages of preparation, including stripping, splitting, combing, and connecting into long threads for weaving.
- 🖤 The fibers are dyed using natural pigments, with the first dye being black from canola tree leaves, followed by red dye made from local roots.
- 🔧 The final weaving process uses a backstrap loom, and each piece takes over a month to complete, involving intricate work from the weavers.
- 🌍 Tanakh fabric is considered sacred, used in ceremonies, trade, and important life events such as marriage and funerals.
- 💔 There are taboos associated with weaving, such as prohibiting wives from sleeping with their husbands while working on certain patterns.
- 🏞️ The tradition faces challenges today due to land issues, and few people continue this ancient art, though the Tabouli hope to keep it alive.
Q & A
Who were the mythical ancestors of the Tabouli people and what did they do during their time on Earth?
-The mythical ancestors of the Tabouli people were farmers who planted, harvested, and wove cloth. As their time on Earth ended, each ancestor transformed into an element of the natural world, such as plants or creatures, to become Guardians for the Tabouli world.
Who was the last living ancestor of the Tabouli people, and what is her significance?
-The last living ancestor was Fooda Lu, the Weaver of cloth and maker of clothes. She entered the trees that provided the thread for her beautiful cloth and became the spirit of the Tanakh.
What is the significance of the cloth known as Tanakh, and who is allowed to weave it?
-Tanakh is a sacred cloth woven from abaca fibers. Traditionally, only women of royal blood are allowed to weave it. The knowledge and skill of weaving Tanakh are passed down from mother to daughter or aunt to niece.
What role do men play in the weaving process of Tanakh?
-Men gather the raw material for the cloth, specifically the strong and supple fibers from the abaca tree. They prepare the raw fibers by stripping them and processing them to make them ready for weaving.
What are some of the steps involved in the weaving process of Tanakh?
-The weaving process includes several steps: the fibers are stripped, split, combed, dyed, and finally woven on a backstrap loom. The process begins with a ritual offering before cutting the plant, and ends with the fabric being softened and finished.
What is the significance of Fooda Lu in the weaving tradition?
-Fooda Lu, the ancestral spirit of weaving, is believed to inspire intricate patterns or even admonish weavers for poor workmanship. She appears in dreams and is recognized by her long white tresses.
What natural dyes are used to color the Tanakh, and how are they applied?
-The fibers are dyed with natural pigments. Black dye is made from the leaves of the canola tree, while the red dye comes from local roots. The black dye process takes weeks, while the red dye process takes only a few days.
What taboos are associated with the weaving process in Tabouli culture?
-One taboo forbids a wife from sleeping with her husband while weaving a particular pattern. Some weavers believe they will fall ill if they refuse to weave a pattern given to them by Fooda Lu in a dream.
What is the modern significance of the Tanakh, and how has the tradition changed?
-Today, the Tanakh is more than just a textile. It has sacred significance and is used in ceremonies, as blankets, skirts, and pants. However, after World War II, Tabouli land was given to immigrants, and the tradition of weaving Tanakh is at risk of being lost as fewer people now produce it.
How do Tabouli women continue the sacred art of weaving Tanakh today?
-Despite the challenges, Tabouli mothers and daughters continue the sacred tradition of weaving Tanakh one thread at a time. They rely on income from weaving for subsistence, while hoping to preserve the art form.
Outlines
🌿 Ancestors of the Tabouli and the Sacred Weaver
This paragraph introduces the mythical ancestors of the Tabouli people, who transformed into elements of the natural world after their deaths, becoming guardians for the Tabouli. The last living ancestor, Fudalu, was a weaver who is believed to have become the spirit of the Tanakh trees, which provide fibers for weaving. The tradition of weaving, particularly by women, has deep roots in the Tabouli culture and is linked to their ancestors.
🧵 The Art and Tradition of Weaving the Tanakh
Weaving the Tanakh is a sacred tradition carried out by Tabouli women, who use fibers from the abaca plant. This skill is passed down from mother to daughter and requires memorizing complex patterns, with over a thousand designs existing. Before the fibers are harvested, a prayer is offered, and men contribute by gathering raw materials. The process of weaving, including preparing and dyeing the fibers, is highly intricate and spiritually significant, with weavers sometimes dreaming of Fudalu, the ancestral spirit, who inspires or guides their work.
🌳 Preparing the Fibers for Weaving
This paragraph describes the process of preparing the abaca fibers for weaving. Men strip the fibers from the plant, which are then processed to remove impurities. The fibers undergo a series of steps, including combing and splitting to create fine threads, before being dyed. The use of natural pigments and traditional techniques like tie-dyeing, known as ikat, are essential parts of the weaving process. The significance of the Tanakh fabric extends beyond its use as a textile, holding cultural and spiritual importance.
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Keywords
💡Tabouli
💡Fuda Lu
💡Tanakh
💡Abaca
💡Kamisama
💡Tambo knowledge
💡Moy behd
💡Canola
💡Backstrap loom
💡Folklore
Highlights
Tabouli mythical ancestors transformed into natural elements to protect the Tabouli world.
Food a Lu, the last living ancestor, is the spirit of the Tanakh and a weaver of beautiful cloth.
Only women of royal blood can traditionally weave the Dena Lock cloth.
The patterns of Dena Lock cloth are memorized and passed down from mother to daughter.
Men play an important role in gathering the raw materials, like the abaca tree fibers.
Original Tabouli houses were built 15 feet above ground for protection, with workshops located below the house.
Accomplished weavers sometimes dream of Food a Lu who inspires intricate patterns or admonishes poor workmanship.
The fiber preparation process involves multiple steps like splitting, combing, and connecting fibers.
Natural pigments are used to dye fabrics in a process similar to tie-dyeing, also known as ECOT.
Fibers are tied and dyed in natural pigments, with specific processes for black and red dyes.
Taboos are associated with weaving, such as the prohibition of a wife sleeping with her husband while weaving certain patterns.
Weavers sometimes feel ill if they refuse to weave a pattern that was bestowed by Food a Lu in a dream.
The weaving process on a backstrap loom can take over a month to complete.
Abaca fabric was once widespread in the southern Philippines and even used as a tax.
The sacred art of weaving Dena Lock cloth continues through the efforts of mothers and daughters.
Transcripts
tabouli mythical ancestors once lived as
farmers on the land planting harvesting
weaving as their time came to an end
each ancestor transformed into something
from the natural world the elements
plants or creatures of the wild in this
form each ancestor sought to be the
Guardian for the tabouli world the last
living ancestor was food a Lu the Weaver
of cloth the maker of clothes who
entered the very trees that provided the
thread for her beautiful cloth she is
the spirit of the Tanakh
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tabali women make tuna lock a cloth
woven from the fibers of an abaca
traditionally only women of royal blood
are allowed to weave the Dena lock the
tradition is handed down from mother to
daughter aunt - nice the patterns which
number in the thousands are all
memorized Alton a lock
whether by novice or master begins the
same way before cutting the plant at
ebowley offer a token and a player to
the garden to value all the women
conceive and weave the design men play
an important part in the weaving process
they gather the raw material in this
case the strong yet supple fibres from
within the abaca tree
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strips in hand he returns to the
workshop to prepare the raw fibers
original tabbouleh houses were built 15
feet above the ground to discourage
unfriendly neighbors the tabbouleh
workshop is located under the first
floor of the house pinching the raw
strips between two metal blades he
removes the pulp and liquid leaving only
the fibres accomplished Weaver's
sometimes dream of food a Luo who comes
to inspire intricate patterns or
sometimes admonish poor workmanship she
is always recognized by her long white
tresses the next step called Kamisama
is when the fiber is worked firmly by
hand to split the material into finer
threads later during Sam what the fiber
is combed to remove the split ends
inside the house the best fibers are
hand selected and connected end to end
in one long thread this process is
called Tambo knowledge fabrics are dyed
in natural pigments a manner similar to
tie dyeing also known throughout
Southeast Asia as ECOT Samui means to
put the fiber on a frame to prepare for
knotting the warp or lengthwise threads
are measured and organized on the frame
and only known only in the last steps
are they woven together with a cross
wise or weft threads threads that will
be dyed in similar patterns are first
grouped together this process is called
Moy behd the tabouli word for knotting
or tying a young apprentice will often
learn this as their first step in
becoming a weaver fibers tied it is
called the boot it is now ready for
dyeing
Hemet dem means to dye the fabric black
the black dye or canola is produced from
the leaves of the canola tree
the bird is then boiled for weeks until
the black dye is completely absorbed
more than just a textile 10 Allah is a
sacred weave Tebaldi folklorist myrna
Pula explains the fabrics significance
promised a piece of 10 Allah change to a
bolo for a couple to promise or vow to
celebrate the marina festival so that's
how it is sacred
secondly we used analog for blanket
Chris we use it to buy or so forth
Weaver's will exchange food to the
farmers and then we can we also use that
for Tori's then we use for skirt for
women and pants for me
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so that the Tanakh fibers absorb the red
dye the tabouli burns shells to an ashy
state mix it with water and soak the
fibers in this lime solution the second
dye process is Himal o in which the red
local root is scraped and boiled with
the fiber a fire table simply a shallow
box filled with sand and stone enables
the tabbouleh to have a fire indoors
over split bamboo floor providing both
heat and light the red dye takes only a
few days compared to the initial black
dye there are many taboos associated
with weaving
one taboo forbids a wife from sleeping
with her husband while weaving a
particular pattern some Weaver's claim
to become ill if they refuse to weave a
pattern bestowed by food aloo in a dream
once the dyeing is complete it is ready
for assembly on the backstrap loom
locally called Lu Gong Gong a single
black thread the weft is then woven
tightly into the fabric if work is
uninterrupted each fabric takes well
over a month to complete abaca fabric
was once made by many people throughout
the southern Philippines and was even
demanded as a tax today only a few
people produce it of which the tiboli
are the undisputed masters finally the
10 alak is iron with a large carry shell
attached to a bamboo lever from the
ceiling the increased pressure and
friction furnishes the fibers
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for additional softening the tiboli add
a nut oil called bio
the Tanakh is finished in tiboli designs
white forms the pattern read the relief
and black the background the black is
actually a chestnut brown certain
patterns recall myths and stories
some are representational many defy
literal explanation some patterns are
variations on established themes
nevertheless each and every piece is
unique the art may be lost after World
War two the federal government in Manila
gave away to bully land to immigrants
today the tabbouleh must rely on income
for subsistence they hope to find people
to buy the knowledge soon
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until then mothers and daughters young
and old continue their sacred art one
thread at a time
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