Eco-friendly Philippine mats (Banig) : a symbol of Filipino culture

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A short documentary film featuring the lives of local mat weavers in a very small town in Leyte, Philippines. This docu shows you how to weave eco-friendly Philippine mats (banig) and how this industry provides livelihood to the community. Banig, an earth-friendly handwoven mat made from an indigenous reed named tikog (Fimbristylis utilis), is usually used for sleeping and organic beach mats. Overtime, it has been used in other forms like eco mats, native bags, throw pillows, eco-friendly place mats, framed art works, and it now adorns modern walls panels, furniture mattings and even used in designer clothings.
Title: Philippine mats: Banig v.1
Director and Scriptwriter : Jovel Cipriano
Director of Photography and Editor : Dominic Lim
Producer : Travamat
Website: www.travamat.com
Facebook Page: / travamat
Email: [e-mail]

[@rdcyoutubediary]

Great help as always in my class!!! Thank you for making this one!

[@shashadawn2327]

I know how to weave banig using pandan leaves. My grandma taught me when I was 9 yrs old.

[@robertparel4587]

Retirement until 2000's.

[@yaboizukini]

Nice I had to watch this for a class

[@anen21999]

VERY GOOD PRESENTATION. I AM IMPRESSED. I am writing a book on Phlippine Mats and may I ask your permission for us to use some of your beautiful still shots, you will be duly credited and you will be given a signed copy of the book, salamat po

[@paolaochoa1853]

Is the book ready?

[@knczly4398]

@@paolaochoa1853 Yeah, is it done?

[@krishanthiwannithilaka1204]

Very beautiful we must learn this..

[@ilikegames8805]

I’m Filipino :). I liked to sleep on these when I was young

[@jamisheikh9384]

Ako din :)

[@kickstandchris]

How could I purchase one of these. It's hard to find a quality banig in the States.

[@heidilizalazada2610]

Its my own town and our barangay.. And the people out there :)

[@teeshoppebyfabriconlineph2385]

where?

[@rodrigoleal2078]

May ownline store po ba kayo na pwedeng bilihan?

[@alyssamaemacasiljig6369]

Hello po. Can I use some parts of the shots of the banig for our drama po? It is for educational purpose po.

[@sanchezma.khristinep.9102]

Hi Can we use the video for our Reseacrh?

[@eunicemonton1498]

Hi! Could we use the video for our event?

[@eunicemonton1498]

Thank you!

[@jirald]

Hello po! Gerald nga po pala, nais ko pong magpaalam sainyo upang gamitin ang video niyo pong ito para po kumuha ng kaonting clips para po sa aking performance task. In return, I will acknowledge your name in my video clip. Thank you po!

[@JovelCipriano]

Hi Benjamin, thank you for your interest in Travamat. Kindly email [e-mail]. So we can send you the technical details of the product.

[@endridez9934]

Jovel Cipriano are u still making these mats?

[@liezelbesto7781]

Ano po Sa Tagalog ang tawag nyu dyan sa Ginagamit pra maka Gawa ng Banig?

[@jojopen3]

i am interested in buying tikog mats may i know the dimension shown in tolosa video and perhaps i can make business dealing with you. Who is the person hould i talk to?

[@vinacuo9ng]

Cơtu Việt Nam và các bạn có nhiều điểm chung quá. Có lẽ chúng ta cùng 1 tổ tiên.

[@ronaldignacio4679]

san pwede makabili at magkno po

[@mjplays143]

My cpar teacher brought me here

[@kuya_Kyte]

Tiga diin daw la ini sira

[@siargaojing9224]

Hi ma'am ask ko Lang pho anong brand nang color yung ginamit nyo sa banig??

[@3csealife]

Anong tawag kaya ng colors nito?,saan makakabili?

[@khurtrhayleelorenzoadan9752]

Clara sabanyaw 47 8 kids

[@almaestrog2g23]

على هيت اليونسكو نشر وحفظ هاذا الاعمال اليدوية الى البلدان العربيه والعالم حاضت عليها

[@kylevincentv.jurilla7593]

Hi poooo

[@7MonarC]

47? More like 27

[@vijf3380]

wdym?

[@Chrismendoza007]

Hi! Could we use the video for our event?