One of the endemic clothing of the Ivatans is the vakul. A vakul is a headgear designed to protect the wearer from sun and rain. It is made from vuyavuy palm fiber.

May 14, 2016 · These are made from the leaves of vuyavuy, a tree endemic to Batanes. The vakul shades farmers from the rays of the sun and is waterproof too, providing shelter from …

The Ivatan’s vakul and talugong are headgears made from vuyavuy palm’s abaca fiber. The women wear the vakul, while the men wear the talugong. These headgears are unique to the …

Apr 30, 2016 · BATANES, Philippines – Gathering hundreds of excited Ivatans and tourists, the small island of Sabtang became the heart of fun in the entire Batanes isles as it celebrated the …

The "vakul", a traditional headgear designed to shield the wearer from the sun and rain (Figure 1), is another cultural feature unique to the Ivatan (Ethnic Groups of the Philippines, 2017). It...

Mar 23, 2014 · Drew Arellano visits an Ivatan Village on Sabtang Island to see how the traditional headdress is made. Find your favorite GMA Public Affairs and GMA News TV ...

What is Vakul and soot? soot – generic term referring to the Ivatan rain cape made from the finely stripped leaves of the vuyavuy palm. vakul – woman’s soot, worn on the head. Why do Ivatans …

May 15, 2016 · The vakul has, deservingl­y, become an image syn- onymous with Batanes. It is not only something the looks unique, completing the romance of the rolling hills of Batanes. …

Oct 18, 2020 · "The protective wear for women in the Batanes is a signal image: vakúl in Ivatan, suut in Sabtang and Itbayat. Like other attire memorable for its visual aspect, vakúl is not only …

Ano ang vakul? Ang vakul ay isang kasuotang tumatakip sa ulo at likurang bahagi ng katawan upang makanlungan laban sa matinding init ng araw. Isinusuot ito ng kababaihang Ivatan …