Uvong Crop Shirt - White

The 'Lingling-O' holds immense cultural importance as it is crafted, worn, and safeguarded by Igorot Peoples. This enduring symbol has been revered and preserved for many generations, symbolizing good fortune, prosperity, social standing, and fertility for indigenous communities throughout pre-colonial Philippines. Within Ifugao Igorot culture, the term "Uvong" denotes the 'closed-c shape' variant of the Lingling-O. The Uvong is historically created from gold, but today they are often made from brass, bronze, or sometimes silver. They are typically worn as necklaces or earrings.

The oldest versions of the Uvong/Lingling-O have been found, with origins dating back to approximately 500 BC.

Crop Top available in XS/S and M/L

Color: White with gold embroidery.

Machine wash in cold water. Machine dry is OK.

$5 from every order will be donated to BIMAK LA

 BIMAK LA is an organization that promotes the arts, culture and traditions of Igorot people from the mountain provinces of the Philippines: Benguet, Ifugao, Mountain Province, Apayao, Kalinga, and Abra.

Benguet, Ifugao, Mountain Province, Apayao, Kalinga is an acronym for the five major hill-tribes, indigenous to the Cordillera Region of Northern Luzon, Philippines — its peoples collectively known as Igorots (translated as “of or from the mountain”).