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Piña
Philippine fiber made from the pineapple plant / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Piña (Tagalog pronunciation: [pɪˈnja] pi-NYAH) is a traditional Philippine fiber made from the leaves of the pineapple plant. Pineapples are indigenous to South America but have been widely cultivated in the Philippines since the 17th century, and used for weaving lustrous lace-like luxury textiles known as nipis fabric. The name is derived from Spanish piña, meaning "pineapple".
For other uses, see Piña (disambiguation).
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Type | Fiber |
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Material | Pineapple leaf |
Production process | Craft production |
Place of origin | Philippines |
Introduced | 17th century |
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Quick Facts Aklan piña handloom weaving, Country ...
Aklan piña handloom weaving | |
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Country | Philippines |
Domains | Traditional craftsmanship |
Reference | 01564 |
Region | Asia and the Pacific |
Inscription history | |
Inscription | 2023 (18th session) |
List | Representative |
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