Monday, February 21, 2011

BASKET WEAVING: Hand-craftsmanship at it's finest

Basket, basket, basket... I am pertaining to the creativity of Filipinos with regard to craftsmanship and originality. Filipino craft is known worldwide, not just in shoes, bags, clothing, and furniture but also in basket weaving. I featured this because I believe to my fellow Filipinos that we have our own ability to be original. It started when 2 years ago when I and my pals moved to our new apartment in Sitio Huyong-huyong, Bacayan, Cebu City. Situated in the northern part of Cebu City, it was a place of serenity and a great people. At first it was just pretty awkward to mingle with its locals but eventually got acquainted due to some unintentional chances. What really caught my attention was their community of basket weavers.

I am fond of learning new ways, especially when I am curios about it, that's why when it was my first time to see them how weave a basket, I was really amazed. These baskets are made from the finest materials that is  sure to last. After the basket are done, they sell it to local markets and sometimes are made for export. 
BASKET PRODUCTS