Our next stop involved another type of weaving, the patadyong weaving. The Bagtason Loom Weavers Association are the expert in this field. They are located at Bagtason, Bugasong. Patadyong is a multi-colored cloth slightly shorter than the malong.
We were introduced to the different steps in making the patadyong. The steps in making the patadyong were very intricate, no wonder it would take a long time before you can finish one. Compared to the ones you see in the city, where patadyong are made using high-tech machineries, the Bagtason Loom Weavers Association's patadyongs are all handmade and goes through very complex procedures.
Finished patadyongs
The prices of their patadyong may be a little more expensive but it is only just for the efforts that were put together to finish the cloth.
When was the last time you saw someone used a patadyong? Who was it? Before modernization came about, patadyongs were used as skirts, towels, blankets and etc. But what I found interesting with the use of patadyong is it can be used as a mobile toilet. Cool, right?
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