Ambalang Ausalin (March 4, 1943 – February 18, 2022) was a Filipino master weaver from the city of Lamitan, Basilan.

Biography

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community. She learned weaving through her mother, who was previously reputed to be the best weaver in Basilan and first practiced the craft by using coconut strips. Ausalin was given the National Living Treasure Award by the Philippines through the National Commission for Culture and the Arts in 2016. She died at her home in Parangbasak, Lamitan, on February 18, 2022, at the age of 78.

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