The Snapshots in Time Collection

Traditional Ground Loom Weaving, Cordillera Highlands, Luzon, Philippines, WWII Era

Traditional Ground Loom Weaving, Cordillera Highlands, Luzon, Philippines, WWII Era

Filipino women practice traditional ground loom weaving on a pine-covered hillside in the Cordillera highlands near Baguio, Luzon, during the World War II era. This centuries-old textile craft, using long staked warp threads and hand-worked weft, remained a vital part of highland life throughout the war years. Project: 218436