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Wednesday, November 7, 2007

I'm not confused about this anymore but I'm sure you will be. Have any idea what it is?

No it's not Cousin Itt from the Addams Family. This is called a Vakul from Batanes, Philippines. It is a woman’s native headgear and covers the head up to the waist to protect the women from the heat of the sun and the rain. It is made from the abaca fiber of the palm found only in Batanes that locals call vuyavuy. They say it takes three weeks to a month to make one of these, but it lasts a lifetime.

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This entry was posted on Wednesday, November 7, 2007 at 7:50 AM. There are . You can leave your comment here.

  1. Blogger The Cook | November 7, 2007 at 8:59 AM |  

    Wow, that is really interesting - great interpretation. x

  2. Blogger Bobs | November 7, 2007 at 9:01 AM |  

    Wow - how fascinating! I thought it was a wig!

  3. Blogger Unknown | November 7, 2007 at 9:02 AM |  

    Wow...you are a mind reader....I AM CONFUSED. Good job you told us what it was otherwise I would still be confused. Great pic.
    Caz
    x

  4. Blogger Lynsey | November 7, 2007 at 9:46 AM |  

    I would have been confused too!! Just chillin to your music!!

  5. Blogger sharon | November 7, 2007 at 10:50 AM |  

    It looks hot.x

  6. Blogger Sue | November 7, 2007 at 11:22 AM |  

    Didn't get it either.

    See how educational HS:MS is ? :D

    Great interpretation. Def confusing.

    Sue

  7. Blogger Aubrey Harns | November 7, 2007 at 1:00 PM |  

    WOW! Great shot - thanks for explaining it to us - how neat!

  8. Blogger Jenga | November 7, 2007 at 3:12 PM |  

    WOW! Thanks for enlightening us :)

  9. Blogger Louise | November 7, 2007 at 3:38 PM |  

    it's making me itch just looking at it... is it scratchy???
    Thanks for that piece of knowledge
    X

  10. Blogger Hazel | November 7, 2007 at 5:32 PM |  

    Wouldn't have known what it was - so would have been confused without your explanation.

  11. Blogger etteY | November 7, 2007 at 9:24 PM |  

    looks like a wig! ahihihi! Batanes is one of the so many places i want to see! :D

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