Batikulin

/ˌbætɪˈkjuːlɪn/ noun

Definition

A type of traditional Philippine textile or garment, particularly from Mindanao region.

Etymology

From Tagalog/Filipino languages, relating to 'batik'-influenced or woven textiles of the Philippines. The term reflects the cultural overlap between Indonesian and Philippine textile traditions.

Kelly Says

The Philippines developed its own unique batik-like traditions alongside trade with Indonesia—batikulin represents how the same human impulse to create wax-resist patterns arose independently or through cultural exchange across Southeast Asia's maritime networks.

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