Benguet textiles<br /><br />In Benguet textiles, colors primarily indicate status and occasions, with combinations like red, black, and white often signifying high status, while plain or simpler designs are for ordinary people. Other colors like green, yellow, and magenta can symbolize natural elements and life cycles, such as growth and change. The specific meanings can vary by community, but color often plays a crucial role in cultural identity and symbolism, with certain blankets and garments designated for rituals or worn only by those who have achieved specific milestones, like performing a cañao. <br />Color meanings<br />Red: Often represents high status and is part of the color combinations for elite status.<br />Black: Associated with high status and is used in common combinations with red and white.<br />White: Signifies both ordinary status, as in the plain "dirty white" of ordinary clothing, and can be a part of high-status combinations.<br />Green: Can symbolize the beauty of life and its impermanence, similar to nature.<br />Yellow: Can be a high-status color or indicate wealth.<br />Magenta: May represent a carefree way of living.
