This was the case when candidates of the international "Man of the World" pageant in June strutted the bahag (male Igorot loincloth) in the swimwear segment. The event came under fire after making ...

Setting the tone for his baddie celebration, Bretman put out on Instagram a reel that showed him donning a bahag—a traditional pre-colonial Filipino loincloth or g-string. He expressed (published as ...

On June 11, a local men’s pageant included a “bahag swimwear” portion in their program. The contestants had to strut down the runway wearing a refashioned “bahag” (which is in quotation ...

Social media debate over viral photos and videos of the “Man of the World” pageant missed the point by focusing on bahag-wearing techniques, Igorots and indigenous peoples’ (IP) rights ...

BAGUIO CITY, Benguet, Philippines — The last time Cordillera police officers were seen wearing their uniforms with the woven “bahag” (G-string or loincloth) or “tapis” (wraparound skirt ...

BAGUIO CITY — A miniature wooden statue of Jose Rizal in coat and “bahag” (loincloth) was the star of an impromptu art installation that Kidlat Tahimik, a national artist for film ...

Bretman Rock said he feels like a goddess when wearing a traditional Bahag. On Instagram, the Filipino-American content creator shared how he wears his Bahag made of hand-woven textiles, as he speaks ...

Wearing the native loincloth or G-string known as the bahag is a part of Mangyan culture, but for some younger members of the tribe, this traditional way of dressing is a thing of the past. The ...

On National Indigenous Peoples Month. “Alay nina Alice at Agnes,” which debuted on Oct. 16, was met with much criticism due to its misuse of the bahag. The show is composed of dance ...

WRESTLER Jason Balabal will wear the traditional ‘bahag’ outfit when he carries the Philippine flag during the traditional march past of athletes in the opening ceremony of the 27 th Southeast ...