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Yabing Masalon Dulo

Fu Yabing was a Blaan master weaver born in 1914 in South Cotabato, Philippines. She started weaving at age 14 and became a teacher preserving the traditional Blaan art of mabal tabih weaving and dyeing. She was recognized as a National Living Treasure in 2016 for her commitment to safeguarding indigenous Blaan crafts and brought pride to her community. Fu Yabing died in 2021 at the age of 106, one of only two surviving masters of mabal tabih weaving.

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Yabing Masalon Dulo

Fu Yabing was a Blaan master weaver born in 1914 in South Cotabato, Philippines. She started weaving at age 14 and became a teacher preserving the traditional Blaan art of mabal tabih weaving and dyeing. She was recognized as a National Living Treasure in 2016 for her commitment to safeguarding indigenous Blaan crafts and brought pride to her community. Fu Yabing died in 2021 at the age of 106, one of only two surviving masters of mabal tabih weaving.

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Yabing Masalon Dulo

date and place of birth (and death, if applicable)


Born
Fu Yabing was born in Sitio Amguo Barangay Landan in Polomolok town, South Cotabato, on
August 8, 1914. 

Died
Fu Yabing died on January 26, 2021, at the age of 106.

background of the artist


Fu Yabing Masalon Dulo was a Manlilikha ng Bayan (Living National Treasure), Filipino textile
master weaver and dyer, and bearer of an almost forgotten culture. (‘Fu’ is an endearment used by
a non-family member to address an old Blaan woman.) At her death, she was one of only two
surviving master designers of the mabal tabih art of the indigenous Blaan people of southern
Mindanao.

educational background
Fu Yabing, who was the cultural master of the Blaan Weaving School of Living Tradition in her
home village in Polomolok, was recognized by the national government “for her commitment to
the safeguarding and promotion” of the indigenous craft.

professional experience
She was a master of mabal tabih, the art of ikat (reserve dyeing) and weaving. Mabal is a Blaan
term for the weaving process using abaca fibers while tabih refers to the finished handwoven
cloth and also the traditional Blaan tubular skirt.

the area of expertise


Fu Yabing of Sitio Amgu-o, Polomolok, South Cotabato, started weaving at the age of 14 and
was a teacher and cultural elder. She preserved the Blaan traditional ‘mabal tabih’ art of ikat
weaving and dyeing. Her exemplary oeuvre brought pride to her community, animating the
interest of many young Blaan in their remarkable cultural heritage.

major achievements
National Living Treasure Award 2016
- National living treasure who championed ‘mabal tabih’ art of weaving.
artwork
Blaan mabal tabih (ikat weaving)

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