Easter Weaving Room (Baguio City)

Having been to Baguio countless times, trying something new poses a big challenge as everything becomes staple (read: boring and monotonous) after a while. My recent Baguio trip (December 2012) was made different by Easter Weaving Room (EWR). I was looking for good tribal weaves but the public market didn’t attract me enough. I was in luck when I went online and came across this ethnic gem.

observing the lady with her multiple looms; most indigenous 

weaving "technologies" only have double or triple looms; 

easter weaving room is famous for its multiple looms 

resulting in stronger, tighter and much better weaves

amazing how they insert the yellow, blue and other 

streaks into the dominant red

Quoting from the EWR brochure: "Almost a century ago, as a missionary trekked the trails of Igorot land in Northern Philippines x x x little did we know that a traditional way of life which soon fascinated him would, in a few decades, capture the fondness and hearts of the Western world and eventually the rest of Asia - hand weaving! x x x Today, the Easter Weaving Room continues to preserve the Cordillera culture, particularly the weaving heritage, by serving as an instrument in promoting native handicrafts and providing a home for the enhancement of indigenous Igorot skills. x x x The growth and influence of EWR remains evident in homes not only in the Philippines but also countries all over the world - US, Japan, Guam, Italy, China, Saudi Arabia, Germany and others."

Indeed, EWR’s quality weaves have found their way to Baguio Country Club and Camp John Hay Manor.

the footwork has to be in sync with all the 

hand movements and the loom operation; 

simply admirable

this lady had to comb the threads for 

an even and polished finish

the manual dexterity and skill required are 

tremendous; the weavers have been into 

weaving for about 15 years; constant challenge 

is how to pass this on to the next generations 

who are not really keen on doing the same 

and sharing the same passion

I patronize EWR in support of cultural heritage.  EWR is guaranteed of my return visits and for sure, I’ll buy more items during my future trips to the summer capital.

miguel got this backpack with a pair of espadrilles to 

match it with; he'll showcase this in singapore :-); 

actually he wanted to buy a sagada weave backpack 

but the ones we found in sagada weave store in SM 

are not as nice

bought this jacket of cordillera weave; 

just love it - worn during our christmas

dinner at camp john hay manor

Website:  www.easterweaving.com

Address : No. 2 Easter Road, Guisad, Baguio City