1, dried mango
Mango is also known as "hope fruit", that is, the meaning of the "fruit of hope". Fruit oval smooth, lemon-yellow skin, taste sweet; shape and color beautiful, mango taste sweet and sour, cool and non-toxic, with a heat and fluids, quench thirst and diuretic, stomach vomiting and other functions.
Philippine dried mango and general dried fruit and vegetable production process is different, this dried mango color bright, orange, orange red or golden yellow, do not have to add coloring is the characteristics of the species. Each piece of dried mango surface is dry and non-sticky, with a strong mango aroma, sweet and sour.
2, embroidery
Philippine embroidery is world famous, the Philippines produces men's embroidered clothes called "tracing the dragon everyone music", is a unique expression of Philippine art. A lightweight embroidered cotton garment for women called "Jalalo" with intricate embossed work is the most popular.
The more casual garments are the short-sleeved polobarongs, which are made of a variety of materials, including translucent pineapple fiber called piqa, which is hand-woven to a high quality. There are many women's embroidered dresses, as well as scarves, bags, and handkerchiefs to go with the dresses.
3. BASKETS
In the Philippines, there are more than thirty kinds of natural materials that can be used to weave baskets, each using a different material and a different method of weaving. Some baskets are made to hold objects and some are made for decoration, either way they follow a principle. For example, an ordinary basket for holding things is made of strong rattan leather, woven very strongly.
These baskets are long-lasting and can withstand heavier loads. There were baskets for carrying, made of vanilla or seaweed. There are baskets whose straps are made using unique materials and these baskets cannot bear much weight. These baskets use special materials, have a subtle and more fashionable style, or have a very unique pattern.
Philippine baskets are exported to many countries all over the world and are unique because of their regional designs. Baskets are made from a wide range of materials such as bamboo, rattan, palm trees and many more. Basket stalls can be found under Quiapo Bridge in the center of Metro Manila. For more baskets, you can go to Baguiomarket in the mountainous region of the Philippines where there are many baskets.
4. Coconut oil
Coconut oil is extracted from the flesh of the coconut tree, the "tree of life," and is known as the world's healthiest cooking oil, as it is clear and pure in liquid form. It is regarded as the "medicine for all diseases", which means that coconut oil is not only rich in nutritional value, but also rich in medicinal value.
In the tropical island areas, coconut oil has been consumed for more than 2,000 years of history, known as the "oil of life", "food for all". Filipinos call coconut oil "pharmacy in a bottle". Coconut oil has also been used as medicine in India since ancient times. Coconut oil protects the skin from the sun's harmful rays, so it is often used as a beauty care product.
5, Manila hemp products
Philippines Manila hemp is one of its major features. Manila hemp made of a variety of bags made of carpets and other popular with tourists, very tropical flavor. And extremely rich alpine characteristics of Pontebract because of its bold color, strong visual impact is a major feature.