The mat is made of buri (palm), pandan or sea grass leaves. The leaves are dried, usually dyed, then cut into strips and woven into mats, which may be plain or intricate.
In Bolinao, Pangasinan, the same buri material is used for mat-making; a double-layered mat with one side using a tartan- or gingham-like coloured design while the reverse is kept plain. In Bohol, another species of palm that has thicker leaves is used for mat-making. The Bicolanos call it karagamoy.
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The mat is made of buri (palm), pandan or sea grass leaves. The leaves are dried, usually dyed, then cut into strips and woven into mats, which may be plain or intricate.
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In Bolinao, Pangasinan, the same buri material is used for mat-making; a double-layered mat with one side using a tartan- or gingham-like coloured design while the reverse is kept plain. In Bohol, another species of palm that has thicker leaves is used for mat-making. The Bicolanos call it karagamoy.