BAAO COMMUNITY COLLEGE

San Juan, Baao, Camarines Sur

Reflection about the Movie K'na the Dreamweaver

I would like to look beyond the story, of how it developed from a millennial point of view, it is
another Romeo and Juliet failed love story, of warring kingdoms. But the film is a story of Kna, a
Tibo or Tboli princess from South Cotabato, Mindanao, Philippines. She came from a royal
family in the south side of Sebu Lake, where they were expelled from the north side centuries
ago from what the elders call the Great Treachery. She grew up with the love and guidance
from her grandmother, Bey Lamfrey, who taught her the art of weaving the T'bol Fnalak the
design of fhalak comes from the visions from Fu Dalu, the goddess of abaca, to deserving
woman who become Dreamweaver. When her grandmother died, the gift of dream weaving
was passed to K'na. A beautiful collaboration was when Kha fell in love with Silaw, whose family
supplies the finest abaca fibers used to make fralak but it was great love that was not meant to
be as in order to end a tribal war, she has to marry the son of the other tribe.

K’na did not weaved her dream of a great true love; she weaved together her tribe's warring
dans. I have read and watched similar story lines and films, but it is so rich in the beautiful
scenery, the cinematography that makes you feel that you are actually in Lake Sebu and South
Cotobato. The way the tribal ritual, dialect, and ethnic music were presented was an enchanting
experience. It showcased also authentic Tboll attire and accessories, the culture of the
indigenous Tboli tribe, of how rich the Philippine culture is.

This movie emphasizes that we should be proud of who we are. And the line that we should not
forget is, “Always dream and have faith (Bey Lamfrey). It made me appreciate the colorful
culture of the Philippines, of how diverse each region is. I am in awe of the wealth and depth of
Filipino culture because of this movie. I highly commend the aesthetics, score and
cinematography in this film. Thank you as well for depicting the richness of the Filipino culture,
particularly of the T'nalak. Beautiful film. I love that it captures the soul of the Tboli of Lake
Sebu, the artistry of the Tnalak, and how it takes pride in using their seemingly melodious
language And also the main cast gave a powerful performance, immersed themselves in the
dialect and culture of the Tbol but the rest of the cast lacks depth in acting. Very educational
and cultural movie.

This film made me put the culture of the South Cotabato is a vast and yet subtitle
representation of people that it collides every being I love it. And as before I thought of
Cotobato as synonymous to Marawi or Basilan, a haven of terrorism, troubled place and not
safe. But the way they made the film, as if it is begging to be visited, so alluring. Our brothers
there are no different from any of us, as the story is about love, a universal theme; duty and
love for family.