Contemporary visual artist Aileen Lanuza unveils flourishing tapestries in her latest collection A Symphony of Roots.

Working closely with Mindanaoan artisans of Kaayo, Lanuza hearkens back to our roots using indigenous weaves from tribes across the region in her compositions. Founded in 2016 by mother-daughter Mary Ann "Baby" Montemayor and Margarita Nograles, clothing line Kaayo brings Mindanaoan weaving heritage to the world, collaborating with women from the T'boli, B'laan, Mandaya, Bagobo Tagabawa, Tagakaolo, and Ata Manobo tribes to raise awareness of, preserve, and reimagine their individual weaving methods and traditions.

Each thread and brushstroke traces a strand of a long and rich history, woven into symphonic tapestries. Each creation carries the weight of ages past, a tale of triumph and struggle, that echoes through time.

"I share the same passion as Kaayo has, in maintaining our roots and bringing forth our custom indigenous weaves that are inherently Filipino," Lanuza said. "It is important for me in my works to highlight the best of what we are, maintaining our identity and always, bearing the power to be who we are."