🌿 The Art of Pandanus Weaving 🌿 Pandanus weaving is a skillful and intricate practice that begins with the harvesting of pandanus leaves, a plant native to northern Australia. This process, often done by Aboriginal women, involves: 1️⃣ Harvesting: Long pandanus leaves are carefully stripped from the plant using a hooked stick or by hand. Care is taken to avoid the thorny edges. 2️⃣ Preparation: The leaves are boiled or soaked to soften them and make them pliable. Stripping the leaves into fine

It’s easy to admire the beauty of pandanus weavings — but not everyone realises the time, effort, and patience that goes into each one. Take a look at Linda here, surrounded by her stunning strands of pandanus. Each one has been hand collected, stripped, soaked, and dyed — all before the weaving even begins. The leaves are gathered, then carefully prepared over days or weeks. The weaving itself is a slow, intricate process passed down through family members. These aren’t just baskets or mats — t

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