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| A senior citizen weaving hats in in her simple abode in Dancalan, a coastal community in Bulusan. |
Karagumoy strips are lined up hanging like curtains in the outer part of the house. This means more hats to weave for this elderly day in and day out. Though the actual weaving is almost leisurely which suits the elderly, the preparation of this stripped karagumoy from harvesting of the leaves with saw like spines to the stripping of the karagumoy is another matter--usually done by the man of the house and his wife. Considering the price of only 5pesos per hat, the patience of the weavers is in itself remarkable.
Photo: Alma P. Gamil
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