A painting of Ramon Magsaysay, the first Philippine President to wear a barong in an official portrait A barong Tagalog (or simply barong) is an embroidered formal garment of the Philippines. It is very lightweight and worn untucked, similar to a coat/dress shirt. It is a common wedding and formal attire for Filipino men. The term "Barong Tagalog" literally means "Tagalog dress" (i.e., baro ng Tagalog or dress of the Tagalog) in the Filipino language. Official portrait of Philippine president Ramon Magsaysay. ...
Official portrait of Philippine president Ramon Magsaysay. ...
For the municipality, see Ramon Magsaysay, Zamboanga del Sur. ...
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The Tagalogs are one of the largestFilipino ethnic group. ...
Filipino (formerly Pilipino) is the national and an official language of the Philippines as designated in the 1987 Philippine Constitution. ...
The barong was popularized as formal wear by Philippine President Ramon Magsaysay, who wore it to most official and personal affairs, including his inauguration as president. The barong was officially made the national costume by a decree from President Ferdinand Marcos in 1975. The President of the Philippines is the head of state and government of the Republic of the Philippines. ...
For the municipality, see Ramon Magsaysay, Zamboanga del Sur. ...
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Origin
This Filipino tradition dates back to the Spanish Colonial era. The most common theory about its origins is that the Spaniards made Filipinos wear barongs untucked to distinguish them from the ruling class. Also, barongs were usually made of thin fabric--almost transparent or transluscent--and with no pockets, so that the Spaniards could see that the wearer was not bearing any weapon under the garment.
However this theory has been questioned by other scholars and historians. They note the absence of a citation to the specific law where the Spaniards supposedly prohibited the natives from tucking their shirts. Secondly, they note that natives during the Spanish Era did wear their shirts tucked at times. A common example cited in support of this argument is Jose Rizal and his contemporaries, who were photographed in Western clothing with their shirts tucked - although the era of the barong predated Rizal's time. Thirdly, the Philippines is a tropical country and it is common for shirts worn untucked because of the hot climate. Finally, the barong is thought to be either the local adaptation or the precursor to the guayabera, a shirt popular in the Latin American communities[1]. According to those who claim that the barong is the precursor of the guayabera, the guayabera shirt was originally called "Filipina" during the era of Manila Galleon tradeships when it was brought to Mexico from the Philippines. [2] José Rizal José Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonzo Realonda (June 19, 1861 - December 30, 1896) is the national hero of the Philippines. ...
The guayabera (also known as a Mexican wedding shirt) is a style of mens shirt popular throughout Latin America. ...
Type of cloth used Most barongs are made of piña cloth or jusi fabric. Piña cloth is made from fiber from pineapple leaves. Jusi fabric was once made from abaca or banana silk, but since the 1960's, it has been replaced by imported silk organza. Jusi is mechanically woven and stronger than the piña cloth, which is hand loomed and more delicate. However, piña cloth is more expensive than jusi and is thus used for very formal events. Piña is a fiber derived from the leaves of a pineapple. ...
Organza fabric Organza is a thin, plain weave, sheer fabric traditionally made from silk, the continuous filament of silkworms. ...
The barong industry is a major source of income for the Batangueños. This article does not cite any references or sources. ...
Controversy In the recent Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Sydney, Australia, branded the Barong Tagalog, the Filipino's national costume for men, as a mere "peasant shirt." The Philippine Government is calling for clarifications regarding the said issue. An APEC media backgrounder said the "barong Tagalog" is a peasant shirt. [3] APEC may refer to: Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Action Programme on the Elimination of Child Labour Advanced Placement European Civilization Atlantic Provinces Economic Council This article consisting of a 4-letter acronym or initialism is a disambiguation page — a list of pages that otherwise might share the same title. ...
References - ^ www.exploring-mexico.com/2007/04/17/the-exotic-style-of-the-mexican-guayabera - "History has it that the Guayabera originated from Cuba and was made iconic in the Cuban culture but was inspired by the Philippines’ Barong Tagalog"
- ^ http://www.cubanet.org/CNews/y04/jul04/05e5.htm
- ^ http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/storypage.aspx?StoryID=91724
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