There's still more from Laguna! Here are the Best Three (3) Products that Lagunense are proud of. Embroidery of Lumban, Laguna The Filipino word for embroidery is burda. It refers to both the activity pagbuburda and the product. But in the town of Lumban here in the Philippines, burda is more than that it is a way of life. Lumban, located in the province of Laguna, has established itself as the Hand Embroidery Capital of the Philippines. It is one of the oldest towns in the province. The designs are meticulously embroidered by hand on a variety of fabrics, including fine cotton, jusi, organza, and piña. The tradition of hand embroidery in Lumban is centuries old and can be traced to the arrival of the missionaries during the early years of the country’s colonization by the Spanish. Many of the beautiful design of Lumban embroidery date back to the 1600s. The local authorities are also pushing to promote Lumban embroidery by conducting an annual celebration, the Burdan...
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