Handmade Crafts made of "Nito Vine”

             Handmade products are common in rural or suburban areas in the Philippines commonly made from abundant local resources found in the  area. These local processing depict the traditional lifestyle of people as a window to their distinct cultural heritage. As a traveler from anywhere in the world, having it along your travels would make a nice souvenir to take home. 

 One of the handmade product local material is the “nito vine”. Nito vine is a climbing fern clinging to trees and rocks. This could be found on remote areas where it usually grows This vine is being dried up until it can be readily used for weaving.

          In the province of Antique specifically in the municipality of Barbaza, the hand-crafting is basically observed. Products such as baskets, jewelry boxes, plates, home decorations, and other useful products are produced from the nito vine through the process of weaving. In the weaving process, it involves patience and accompanied with great determination to finish such product and must be done in a keen way. It is a difficult process as it involves skills, time and effort to finish a fine and beautiful product. The materials needed are tape measure, cutter, nipper, the guiding gauge which will serve as the lay out and not also to forget the foremost material the nito vine.

             The weaving process of the nito vine serves as a livelihood for some and as a leisure time for others. The handmade products are being brought to the town and sold at an affordable price. For example, the plates and placemats are sold at 120 pesos as well as the jewelry boxes. 

While the little home decorations are sold at 100 pesos depending on their sizes. Baskets are sold at 300-500 pesos on its corresponding sizes also.

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