balanggot
balanggót with stress marks
aquatic reed used for mats/hats
Usage Note
Balanggot is a type of aquatic reed or sedge woven into traditional mats and hats by various Philippine communities. Products made from balanggot are considered artisanal and culturally significant, and weaving with it remains a living craft tradition.
Examples
" Yari sa balanggot ang banig. "
Natural Translation
The mat is made of aquatic reed.
Literal Translation
Made of reed the mat.
" Hinabi ng lola ang sombrero gamit ang balanggot. "
Natural Translation
Grandmother wove the hat using aquatic reed.
Literal Translation
Wove of-the grandmother the hat using reed.
" Ipinapasa ng mga matatanda sa nakababatang henerasyon ang sining ng paghahabi ng balanggot upang hindi tuluyang mawala ang tradisyong ito. "
Natural Translation
The elders pass on to the younger generation the art of weaving aquatic reed so that this tradition does not completely disappear.
Literal Translation
Pass-on of-the elders to younger generation the art of weaving of reed so-that not completely disappear the tradition this.
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