0 (strips of) fibre/fiber from the leaves of a type of palm tree, used for making mats, baskets etc. -- sợi cọ
I say that there are many more occupations than raffia work.
Sometimes they were used for holding razors for cutting raffia, hairpins or ritual objects.
The raffia wine tends to be sweeter at any age when compared to oil palm wine.
Imports consisted principally of piece-goods, farinaceous foods, and iron and steel goods, and exports of gold dust, raffia, hides, caoutchouc (rubber) and live animals.
Women often cover their bodies with masses of raffia or black cloth.
It consists of a rectangular form constructed of bamboo branches, tied together with raffia.
Bapende dancers often wear traditional costumes comprising colorful masks and attire made from raffia.
Apart from natural resources and ivory, the country manufactured and traded copperware, ferrous metal goods, raffia cloth, and pottery.
