A seed of an idea to make a living out of what they love was tended to with passion for craft, a penchant to protect and story-tell heritage for the next generation, and literal music and the spirit of giving: What started out as a lending cooperative was funded by money from caroling and grown into the multi-purpose cooperative that it is today.
The Santo Niño de Plaridel Parish Multi-Purpose Cooperative keeps the art of and livelihood in weaving through its 50 direct workers, of which pandan weavers are leading the charge. Drawing from the rich material culture of the locale, from the Four Islands of Leyte: Apid, Mahaba, Himokilan, and Digjo.
Beyond the seas of their home, Leyte’s cultural pride and joy has ventured into trade fairs to broaden the reach of their woven tales-as-objects.
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