
Introduction
Inaul or Inol literally translates to "weaved" in English. It is a hand-woven fabric by the Maguindanaon women weavers. It is traditionally used as a "malong" or a "bara-bangsa," which describes royalty. Before, the use of Inaul reflected the status symbol of the wearer in society. These fabrics are woven with stunning colors with their own meaning. Yellow and orange signifies royalty, red is for bravery, green is for peace and harmony, and white is for purity. The use of gowns made from Inaul during the Miss Universe 2016 pageant made this local product a world-class fabric.

Important Details about Inaul Festival:
- Location/Address: Maguindanao del Sur
- History: First Inaul Festival was launched on February 9 to 14, 2017
- Scheduled Date: February 14
- Activities: Grand Parade, Qu’ran Reading, mountain bike challenge, and many more.
- Costumes: Colorful Theme
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Photo: The stunning Inaul Festival. |



I don't have my DSLR with me, so the photos above were captured using a not-so-expensive action camera. This Inaul Festival performance was part of the Aliwan Fiesta 2017 held at the Quirino Grandstand, Manila. Their amazing talents, gorgeous colors, and designs brought them to the clouds after receiving several awards, such as First Runner Up for the Float competition, Second Place for Tugtog ng Aliwan, and one of the runners for the Dance competition.
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