National Museum of the Philippines' Textile Programme Presented in Geneva
![Piña-Seda](/asemus-files/Poster-Invite-for-Hibla-Geneva-Pi%C3%B1a-Seda.jpg)
Background
Geneva is the 12th destination of Hibla ng Lahing Filipino Travelling Exhibition since its inception in 2017. This year, the NMP has brought the exhibition to the Asian cities of Tokyo, Japan; Bangkok, Thailand; and Singapore. In Europe, the exhibition was featured in London, United Kingdom; Lisbon, Portugal; Madrid, Spain; Frankfurt, Germany; and Prague, Czech Republic. It was also brought to Washington, DC; New York; Honolulu; and San Francisco in the USA. Before the year ends, the NMP plans to bring the exhibition to Buenos Aires, Argentina. The NMP and the ODSLL embarked on the Hibla travelling exhibition in 2017 not only to promote the Philippine indigenous fibers and handwoven textiles but also to establish linkages with textile experts all over the world to create economic opportunities for Filipino weavers and embroiderers as well as the other sectors that benefit from these industries. It is also an opportunity to Filipinos abroad to reconnect to their roots by understanding their heritage through the traditional textiles and hand loom weaving and embroidery. Deputy Speaker Loren Legarda encourages Filipinos living in Geneva and nearby cities to visit and take part in the weaving and embroidery demonstrations and workshops. Guests can witness loom weaving and extracting pineapple fibers from the leaves, as well as embroidering on a piña-seda fabric.Further information
For additional information about the events around Piña-Seda: Pineapple and Silk Cloths from the Philippines, please click on the poster aboveSimilar content
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