Lang Dulay
Filipino textile weaver
About Lang Dulay
Lived 1928 – 2015 (aged 86). Lang Dulay was a Filipino weaver and weaving teacher.
Lang Dulay (August 3, 1928 – April 30, 2015) was a Filipino traditional weaver who was a recipient of the National Living Treasures Award.
She is credited with preserving her people's tradition of weaving T'nalak, a dyed fabric made from refined abaca fibre. Lang Dulay was a T'boli princess from the Lake Sebu region in South Cotabato. She first learnt weaving at the age of 12 from her mother, Luan Senig.
She is known for maintaining the use of traditional motifs in T'nalak weaving amidst commercialization of the craft which saw the introduction of more modern designs by non-T'bolis. She notably had a mental repertoire of around 100 patterns and designs:
Lang Dulay fell into a coma in early 2015
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Who was Lang Dulay?
Filipino textile weaver
When was Lang Dulay born?
Lang Dulay was born on 3 August 1928.
When did Lang Dulay die?
Lang Dulay died on 30 April 2015 in Lake Sebu.
What was Lang Dulay's occupation?
Lang Dulay was a weaver and weaving teacher.
What nationality was Lang Dulay?
Lang Dulay was Filipino.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Lang Dulay. https://biography.guide/lang-dulay/
MLA: "Lang Dulay." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/lang-dulay/.
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