Inabel Weave of Ilocos

                   The Inabel is a form of weaving tradition native to the Cordilleran people of Northern Luzon in the Philippines. It is one of the many prides that the people in Ilocos region have. It is an Ilocano textile of plain or patterned woven cotton made in hardwood looms using techniques passed down through generations.                          Inabel fabric is made of cotton and may be plain or patterned. The abel cloth is well known and much loved for its softness, beautiful designs, and strength.                     Abel is Ilocano for “weave,” and inabel literally means “woven.” Ilocos weavers use hardwood pedal looms, employing different design techniques and patterns. One of those patterns that they have is the binakul pattern, a dizzying pattern, is meant to ward off and distract evil spirits, protecting the wearer. Other patterns include the multi-heddle design technique, the pinilian or brocade weave, the suk-suk or discontinuous supplementary weft technique, and