John Legaspi

Reimagining the 'palaspas' through traditional puni

Puni is a traditional Filipino art of weaving coconut fronds or buri leaves by folding, plaiting, or braiding. Puni, meaning “to decorate or beautify,” has long been used in crafting palaspas (decorated palm fronds for Lent), as well as practical items like food containers (puso in Cebu) and playful objects like sepaktakraw balls, swords, fish, and birds.

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Reimagining the palaspas through traditional puni

Social enterprise Punique Handicrafts continues to champion Malolos’ age-old craft this Lenten season and beyond