Textiles in Mindanao are predominantly handwoven from abaca (musa textilis). A member of the banana plant family, it grows naturally and is native to the Philippines. The inner fibers are extracted by stripping the outer layer and pulled through a press to break the stalk into finer fiber strands.
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Textiles in Mindanao are predominantly handwoven from abaca (musa textilis). A member of the banana plant family, it grows naturally and is native to the Philippines. The inner fibers are extracted by stripping the outer layer and pulled through a press to break the stalk into finer fiber strands.