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IVATAN PEOPLE

are the indigenous group of Batanes Island, known for their resilience, stone houses, and distinct traditions.

KAPANIDUNGAN

Bayanihan in Batanes

SUUS

Tao po in Batanes

VAKUL

An Ivatan woman wearing a ___, a headgear for sunlight and rain protection made from vuyavuy palm fiber. The Ivatan's culture has been largely influenced by the climate of Batanes.

VOYAVOY PALM (PHOENIX LOUREIROI)

a type of small palm tree native to the Philippines, particularly found in Batanes.

VAKUL

women’s headgear

KANAYI

men’s vest

sun and rain

vakul and kanayi are made to protect them from?

TALUGONG

"salakot" in Batanes / headgear

a quintessential headgear worn by Ivatan men along with kanayi or woven vest from the leaves of voyavoy or Philippine date palm

VAKUL

a traditional headgear worn by Ivatan women in the Philippines to protect their faces from the sun and rain

VAKUL

made from shredded leaves of the vuyavuy palm, also known as the Philippine date palm.

VAKUL

Worn by women, covers the head and shoulders like a cloak.

KANAYI

The kanayi is a vest worn by Ivatan men when they work in the fields.

1 WEEK TO 1 MONTH

The process of making a vakul and kanayi can take about ___ depending on factors like weather conditions (for drying the leaves) and the skill level of the maker.

KATTUKONG

a traditional Ivatan headgear made from nipa palm leaves or voyavoy palm (Phoenix loureiroi) fibers. It is worn by Ivatan men, particularly farmers and fishermen, as protection from the sun and rain.

KATTUKONG

Worn by men, shaped like a wide-brimmed hat.