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Barbara Kibed Ofong (born May 16, 1956) is a Filipino master textile weaver who specialize in T'nalak.

Background

Ofong is a Tboli woman from Lake Sebu, South Cotabato and is known for the traditional abaca weaving art of T'nalak. Ofong created at least 90 patterns purportedly through the influence of the spirit of abaca, Fu Dalu via dreams.

The National Commission for Culture and the Arts conferred Ofong the Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan award in December 2023. She is the second T'nalak weaver to receive the recognition after Lang Dulay

References

1. "Pagbati sa Ika-68 na Kaarawan ni Manlilikha ng Bayan Barbara Ofong!" [Greeting for the 68th birthday of National Living Treasure Barbara Ofong]. Instagram (in Filipino). National Commission for Culture and the Arts. Archived from the original on November 15, 2024. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
2. ^ Manipon, Roel Hoang (January 1, 2024). "Hail the newly declared National Living Treasures". Daily Tribune Lifestyle. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
3. Florendo, Margie Moran (March 17, 2024). "Proudly T'boli, proudly Filipino". Philstar Life. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
4. "9 'Manlilikha ng Bayan' named". Philippine Daily Inquirer. December 22, 2023. Retrieved November 15, 2024.

• National Living Treasures of the Philippines
• Filipino weavers
• People from South Cotabato
• 1956 births
• 20th-century Filipino artists
• 21st-century Filipino artists
• Living people