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anEach Abre creation is lovingly handcrafted by and for the benefit of survivors of
Typhoon Haiyan in Leyte and Samar, Philippines.
Handwoven from Frimbistylis alobulosa (locally known as “ticog” grass) harvested in Leyte,
its patterns are embroidered with dyed Corypha or buri palm leaves in Samar.
Both ticog and buri are local resources that Eastern Visayas is known for,
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