 In May 2017, a furious battle erupted between ISIL-affiliated fighters and government forces in Marawi, Philippines. After five months of fighting, the city was left in ruins and 98% of its inhabitants had fled. One year after their displacement, these people still wait to return home. From barangay to lali, di sumangkok Marawi City. I'm a tribal dance instructor specializing in Maranaw dance. Before the siege happened, one of my sources of income was renting out Maranaw traditional dresses and the other landups that I have sewn. We were busy sewing costumes when we suddenly heard gunshots in basak malutlut. ISIL were forcefully recruiting young men to join their group, giving them guns to fight the military. After a few hours, everyone started fleeing Marawi City until we were the only ones left. That's when I decided to leave the city. I gathered my brothers and my adopted performers and went to Sagiwaran evacuation center. The first thing I took was my landup that my grandparents gave me. This landup's name is Lilintikan which means well taken carol. There are a lot of interested buyers from all over the world, especially from the U.S. and New York. Ilang bisis nila ilang bisis nila ako kinausap para bilhin yung malong. Pero I cannot just sell it because it is a family heirloom and it reminds me of our hardships in Marawi during the siege. Whenever I see the landup, I feel lost in Marawi. Not only our livelihood but also the dreams of my brothers and adopted performers. If I sell this, it's like selling my whole being as a Maranawon. Para ko rin binin tayong pagiging isang Maranaw ko kung may gustoong bumili, may gustoong... I will never exchange this for anything. Hindi ko ipagpapalit.