T’NALAK AS THE VISUAL LANGUAGE OF DREAMS AND MEMORY: A SEMIOTIC PERSPECTIVE ON T’BOLI CULTURE

Paper Id:	IJARW2765
Title:	T’NALAK AS THE VISUAL LANGUAGE OF DREAMS AND MEMORY: A SEMIOTIC PERSPECTIVE ON T’BOLI CULTURE
Published in:	International Journal Of All Research Writings
Publisher:	IJARW
ISSN:	2582-1008
Volume / Issue:	Volume 7 Issue 1
Pages:	10
Published On:	7/26/2025 10:40:52 PM (MM/dd/yyyy)

Name:	Dianara Lyka D. Aranas
Institute:	Bukidnon State University

Author Name	Author Institute
Julie ann a. orobia	Central Mindanao University

Research Area:	Education
KeyWord:	T’nalak, T’boli, semiotics, dream, indigenous art
Abstract:	This research examined the art of T’nalak, a sacred cloth woven by T’boli women from their dreams, as a vessel of cultural memory in their community. The study aimed to identify and interpret the symbolic elements of T’nalak and analyze the denotative and connotative meanings of its designs using Roland Barthes’ semiotic theory. The researcher employed a qualitative design and secondary data analysis drawn from existing documentaries, articles, photographs, and visual materials. Findings revealed that designs such as the zigzag or sigul, the tricolor combination of black, red, and white, eye motifs, animal figures, and geometric patterns are deeply connected to the dreams, spirituality, and cultural memory of the T’boli people. The study also highlighted that T’nalak can be considered a form of visual literature and a cultural text that functions as a medium for transgenerational knowledge transmission. The research recommends more inclusive studies that incorporate the perspectives of the dreamweavers themselves to deepen the discourse on indigenous art and identity.

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IEEE	Dianara Lyka D. Aranas, Julie ann a. orobia , "T’NALAK AS THE VISUAL LANGUAGE OF DREAMS AND MEMORY: A SEMIOTIC PERSPECTIVE ON T’BOLI CULTURE", International Journal Of All Research Writings, vol. 7, no. 1, pp. 465-474, 2025.
MLA	Dianara Lyka D. Aranas, Julie ann a. orobia "T’NALAK AS THE VISUAL LANGUAGE OF DREAMS AND MEMORY: A SEMIOTIC PERSPECTIVE ON T’BOLI CULTURE." International Journal Of All Research Writings, vol 7, no. 1, 2025, pp. 465-474.
APA	Dianara Lyka D. Aranas, Julie ann a. orobia (2025). T’NALAK AS THE VISUAL LANGUAGE OF DREAMS AND MEMORY: A SEMIOTIC PERSPECTIVE ON T’BOLI CULTURE. International Journal Of All Research Writings, 7(1), 465-474.

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