Mon premier blog

Coconut Palm Frond Weaving
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing

A Few Great Books on Palm Weaving How to Weave Hawaiian Coconut Palm Fronds. Feb 1, 2012 - I don't expect palm frond hats and bowls that can be made perfectly from a coconut frond to be the end result. I met up with a local villager named Savi." he told me. Near the falls we discovered vendors who were weaving items out of coconut palm fronds; Don and Cheryl. We drove back to Wailua Falls so we could all see it this time. She holds a special place in our hearts and the tree isn't complete till she is up there. Aug 19, 2009 - The men also are in charge of acquiring and husking the coconuts and bringing in all of the palm fronds used for decoration as well as for weaving. May 4, 2012 - A breeze rattles palm fronds as a rain shower sweeps through, carrying the scent of jasmine. Where do you get your materials? I still wish I had a trained MONKEY to gather the tall palm fronds for me. Jul 15, 2011 - The highlight of today was time spent with some locals. Typically, I'll go to Florida, about 800 miles from here, and I'll find the trees and cut them. Children weave through the crowd hawking frozen bananas dipped in chocolate and toasted coconut. I'll knock on the door and ask if it's OK. Sep 20, 2010 - The first training programs featured lessons in boat building, spear fishing, coconut husking, weaving palm fronds and climbing coconut trees (40). Jan 7, 2012 - Or I would share a laugh with elderly women wearing pretty traditional dresses “dhiguhedhun”, sitting under shady breadfruit trees and weaving thatch from coconut palm fronds “fangi viyun”. Dec 21, 2013 - It was woven from coconut palm fronds and decorated with a seeds, sea urchins and shells that my children found on the beautiful beaches. Jun 28, 2010 - "On Tuesday my challenge was to weave a palm frond hat and hit the waves with it later in the afternoon. Apr 5, 2014 - Once you learn how to make a rose out of a Palm Sunday palm frond, you can make beautiful displays to decorate the sanctuary or even to wear.