Traditional Clothing of the Philippines!

National Attire of the Philippines

TagalogLang — Fri, 11 Jul 2025 04:48:15 +0000

Barbie wearing a traditional “Maria Clara” dress The official national costume of Filipino men is the barong tagalog. The upper garment of the boy in the picture is a barong. It is worn over a Chinese collarless shirt called camisa de Chino. The boy is also wearing the traditional wide-brimmed hat salakot, which is usually … Continue reading "National Attire of the Philippines"

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PAYNETA

TagalogLang — Fri, 11 Jul 2025 03:56:18 +0000

Origin: from the Spanish peineta (meaning: decorative comb) A paynéta is an ornamental comb that Filipinas in the old days wore in their hair, sometimes with a veil. The Filipino word payneta is much remembered for being in the folk song Paruparong Bukid. May paynéta pa siya — uy! May sukláy pa man din — … Continue reading "PAYNETA"

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PATADYONG

TagalogLang — Fri, 11 Jul 2025 03:52:18 +0000

pa·tad·yóng

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SINAMAY

TagalogLang — Mon, 18 Nov 2024 01:49:28 +0000

Sinamay fabric was used to make traditional Filipina blouses in the 19th and 20th centuries. si·na·máy sinamáyfine abaca threads Today, sinamay threads are exported for use in high-end hats. KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG sinamáy: telang maluwag ang hábi, karaniwang yarì sa abaka púraw, sag-utón, sinamé

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BAKYA

TagalogLang — Mon, 21 Oct 2024 05:53:50 +0000

bakya wooden shoes, clogs Saan ba makakabili ng bakya? Where can one buy wooden slippers? There is a popular Tagalog folk song titled Bakya Mo, Neneng. You can listen to it with lyrics here. bakya (slang) low-class, lowbrow, cheap bakya (slang) old-fashioned, backwards Ang bakya mo! You’re so provincial. Related Tagalog words: hamak, makaluma, hindi … Continue reading "BAKYA"

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ALAMPAY

TagalogLang — Sun, 20 Oct 2024 04:29:41 +0000

a·lam·páy This is a shawl used by Filipina women as part of traditional attire. It is usually a square, rectangular, or triangular piece of cloth worn over the shoulders. KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG alampáy: balabal na isinasampay sa balikat

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KAMISA

TagalogLang — Thu, 22 Aug 2024 13:23:12 +0000

This word is from the Spanish camisa. kamisa a shirt kamisadentro “inside shirt” spelling variations: kamesadentro, camisadentro, kamesa dentro, camisa dentro, kamisa dentro undershirt A camisa de Chino (also spelled kamisa de tsino) is a collarless Chinese shirt worn under the barong Tagalog, the national costume of the Philippines for men. Spelling variations: camisachino, kamisa … Continue reading "KAMISA"

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BARONG

TagalogLang — Thu, 09 May 2024 03:50:51 +0000

The Baróng Tagálog is the Filipino national garment for men. Its name comes from the phrase “Barò ng Tagálog” (dress of the Tagalog people). Similar to the Cuban guayabera, the barong has a similar cut to a men’s dress shirt but comes in varied natural fabrics such as Jusi, Pina, Abaca, Organza, and the more recent … Continue reading "BARONG"

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SALAKOT

TagalogLang — Wed, 08 Nov 2023 19:16:25 +0000

Also stylistically spelled as salacot. The boy in the picture is wearing the traditional Filipino wide-brimmed hat salakot, which is usually made of rattan or reeds. There are a few variations on the salakot, usually involving materials or a slight difference in the slope towards the brim or towards the top center. Angeles City in … Continue reading "SALAKOT"

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SAYA

TagalogLang — Tue, 25 Oct 2022 18:16:22 +0000

At least two primary definitions in the dictionary. sayá joy, happiness, fun Ang saya! So much fun! masaya happy ipagsaya to celebrate sumaya to cheer up Ang saya ‘pag kasama ang pamilya. Loads of fun when with the family. nakapagpasaya be able to make happy sáya traditional Filipina skirt sayang puti traditional skirt that’s white … Continue reading "SAYA"

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TERNO

TagalogLang — Sun, 24 Apr 2022 23:54:13 +0000

This word is from the Spanish language. terno: three-piece suit terno: set of things ternong damit: matching clothes MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG térno: tráhe térno: dalawa o mahigit pang bahagi na may mag-katugmang estilo, kulay, o anyo katerno

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MARIA CLARA

TagalogLang — Sat, 13 Nov 2021 20:32:57 +0000

(mar·yá klá·ra) Maria Clara is the name of one of the leading characters in the famous novel Noli Me Tangere. The term Maria Clara also now refers to a traditional dress worn by women in the Philippines. You can find a Barbie doll wearing a simple Maria Clara on Amazon. Si Maria Clara ay tauhan … Continue reading "MARIA CLARA"

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MALONG

TagalogLang — Mon, 20 Jul 2020 21:37:18 +0000

Maranao women wear the malong. It is a long wraparound skirt. Besides being an article of clothing, the malong can also serve as a blanket, a hammock, a sling for a baby, and even a dressing room. The malong is woven as a long straight piece. Since the Maranao love color, the malong comes in … Continue reading "MALONG"

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JUSI

TagalogLang — Sun, 02 Feb 2020 02:52:00 +0000

Pronounced and also spelled husi, the Filipino word jusi is Chinese in origin. Jusi is a fabric woven from silk and piña threads. Banana fiber was originally used in the 19th century. The jusi fiber is used in making barong Tagalog, the national Philippine attire for men. MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG jusi: pa-Español na baybay … Continue reading "JUSI"

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BAKSA

TagalogLang — Fri, 27 Oct 2017 07:45:00 +0000

This is not a common Tagalog word. baksá shawl, neckerchief baksa shoulder kerchief baksa square kerchief Hindi na uso ang baksa. Neck-kerchiefs are no longer in fashion. pang-liig / pangliig pang-leeg / pangleeg “for the neck” This article of clothing is draped over the shoulders. Related Tagalog words: alampay, bandana, panyuwelo (panyuelo)

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