Blaan Women's Clothing Exhibition at the Atlanta Fernbank Museum of Natural History

Come and visit the Atlanta Fernbank Museum of Natural History's "Reflections of Culture" exhibition featuring the Blaan Women's Clothing of the Philippines. This particular engagement is presented by the Galing Foundation, Inc.in partnership with the Philippines Honorary Consulate Office in Atlanta and the Fernbank Museum.
The following cultural materials from the collections of Galing Foundation, Inc. Board Member Josephine "Arjho" Turner (half-Blaan) are featured in this specific exhibition space: 1. Beaded embroidery for the blouse (Albung/Lbung Sanlah/Slah) done by Blaan embroiderers of Amgu-o, Landan, Polomolok, South Cotabato 2. Blaan Traditional textile (Tabih), tubular skirt or "Tabih Dafeng" from the fusion of two designs (Tabih Amlatoh/Mlatoh and Tabih Fule) are the works of Bai Yabing Masalon Dulo, Manlilikha ng Bayan/Philippine National Living Treasure for Blaan Tabih (ikat weaving) 3. Brass belt (Sabitan), heirloom piece 4. Anklets (Babat/Singkil), heirloom pieces 5. Beaded necklace (Slah) done by Lamlifew Tribal Women's Association Photo inset was taken by Cocoy A. Sexcion in Lamlifew, Datal Tampal, Sarangani Province featuring Blaans wearing diverse clothing that is representative of the influence of other people groups like Tboli and Maguindanaon to the material culture of the Blaan. Thank you Fernbank Museum!