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The piña, a fine textile made from pineapple fibers by weavers in the province of Aklan, central Philippines, is considered a prized cloth used in fashion and finery.

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The piña, a fine textile made from pineapple fibers by weavers in the province of Aklan, central Philippines, is considered a prized cloth used in fashion and finery.

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The piña, a fine textile made from pineapple fibers by weavers in the province of Aklan, central Philippines, is considered a prized cloth used in fashion and finery.

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The newly extracted pineapple fibers which will be used in the weaving of the piña, a fine textile made by the Akeanon people of the province of Aklan, central Philippines.

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Pineapple leaf fibers are weighed and priced according to a local system, which uses old coins of different denominations and sikapat, a local unit of measurement. These fibers are used in weaving the piña, a fine textile made by the Akeanon people of the province of Aklan, central Philippines.

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The Akeanon people of the province of Aklan, central Philippines, are known for weaving the piña, a fine textile made from pineapple fibers. Weavers use the upright handloom with two or four foot-operated bamboo treadles in making the textile.

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The newly extracted fibers from pineapple leaves are washed repeatedly in running water, usually in rivers. These fibers are used in weaving the piña, a fine textile made by the Akeanon people of the province of Aklan, central Philippines.

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After being washed repeatedly in running water, usually in rivers, the pineapple fibers are left out to dry. These fibers are used in weaving the piña, a fine textile made by the Akeanon people of the province of Aklan, central Philippines.

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Pineapple threads are put into a sab-ongan, or warp wheel, for desired dimensions. These fibers are used in weaving the piña, a fine textile made by the Akeanon people of the province of Aklan, central Philippines.

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The newly extracted fibers from pineapple leaves are washed repeatedly in running water, usually in rivers. These fibers are used in weaving the piña, a fine textile made by the Akeanon people of the province of Aklan, central Philippines.

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Using a shard of porcelain, workers extract the fibers from pineapple leaves, which are used in weaving the piña, a fine textile made by the Akeanon people of the province of Aklan, central Philippines.

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Using a shard of porcelain, workers extract the fibers from pineapple leaves, which are used in weaving the piña, a fine textile made by the Akeanon people of the province of Aklan, central Philippines.

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Leaves of the pineapple cultivated in backyard farms. Fibers from the leaves will be used for weaving the piña, a fine textile made by the Akeanon people of the province of Aklan, central Philippines.

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The people of the province of Aklan, central Philippines, is known for weaving the piña, a textile made from pineapple leaf fibers. The pinya Bisaya (Anonas comosus) is the pineapple variety harvested for the handloom weaving.