Yakan hand loomed fabrics are know for their use of bold colors and geometric patterns. The traditional Yakan art of weaving originated from the island of Basilan, and there is no better place to witness this living art than in the Yakan Homeland of Lamitan, Basilan. The armed conflicts in Basilan from the 70's to the 90's pushed the Yakan tribes to flee to Zamboanga City where the Yakan art of weaving took temporary refuge. For a while, Yakan fabrics have become synonymous with Zamboanga...
