"Weaving Symmetry of the Philippine Northern Kankana-ey" by Nathaniel A Baylas, IV

Selected Works of Ma. Louise Antonette De Las Peñas

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Weaving Symmetry of the Philippine Northern Kankana-ey

Mathematics Faculty Publications

Nathaniel A Baylas, IV, University of the Philippines Baguio
Teofina A Rapanut, University of the Philippines Baguio
Ma. Louise Antonette N De Las Peñas, Ateneo de Manila University

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5-1-2012

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Geometry and Topology and
Mathematics

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This paper will discuss the indigenous mathematical concept of the weaving patterns on the fabrics of the Northern Kankana-ey in the Mountain Province, Philippines. This study examines the use of mathematical symmetries and color symmetries in various Northern Kankana-ey fabrics.

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Nathaniel A. Baylas IV, Ma Louise Antonette N. De Las Peñas and Teofina A. Rapanut. (2012/05). Weaving Symmetry of the Philippine Northern Kankana-ey. Bridges Towson 2012: Mathematics, Music, Art, Architecture and Culture, Tarquin Publications, Hertfordshire, 267-274.