Ambalang Ausalin

Apuh Ambalang Ausalin (born March 4, 1943) is a Filipino master weaver from the city of Lamitan, Basilan.[1]

Apuh

Ambalang Ausalin
Born (1943-03-04) March 4, 1943
NationalityFilipino
Known forTextile
StyleSinaluan and sputangan Yakan traditional weaving
AwardsNational Living Treasure Award
2016

Apuh Ambalang is renowned for her mastery of the crafts of sinaluan and sputangan, two of the most intricately designed textiles of the indigenous Yakan community.[2] She learned weaving through her mother, who was previously reputed to be the best weaver in Basilan and first practiced the craft by using coconut strips.[3]

Ausalin was given the National Living Treasure Award by the Philippines through the National Commission for Culture and the Arts in 2016.[1] She is also a relative of Sulu weaver Darhata Sawabi, who is also a National Living Treasure awardee.[4]

References
  1. Pasilan, Earl Francis C. "National Living Treasures: Ambalang Ausalin". National Commission for Culture and the Arts. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
  2. "Malacanang recognizes Mindanawon women weavers as Manlilikha ng Bayan". National Commission for Culture and the Arts. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
  3. "2 national living treasures featured in ARMM villages' expo". Philippine News Agency. July 4, 2018. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
  4. Estremera, Stella (August 27, 2017). "Weavers of peace and dreams". Sunstar. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
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