Wednesday, August 20, 2025

The "Dalisdis" of the Kalinga People and Gaddang of Eastern Cordillera

The "dalisdis" of the Kalinga people and the Gaddang in eastern Cordillera.

"The dalisdis, also known as kulkul and fangarat, is a bead choker or necklace worn by Kalinga women. The dalisdis was not originally intended to be used as a choker. This bead ensemble used to adorn the top of men's wooden or rattan hats known as cattagang. In the first half of the 1900s, the cattagang went out of fashion and the Kalinga women began to restring the beads and used them as chokers or necklaces. The dalisdis was a mark of prestige and beauty. (Abellera 1981; Maramba 1998; Masferre et. al. 1988; Vanoverbergh 1929)"

Source: Museo Kordilyera 2024 calendar