Not only can you eat pineapple, but you can also make clothes out of it? And also the favorite of the first lady of the Philippines

The Philippines as a tropical region of Southeast Asia countries, naturally has a lot of sweet pineapple, but do you know, in the Philippines pineapple not only can eat, pineapple leaves can also be made into clothes.

The pineapple in the Philippines is brought by the Spanish colonizers, the Filipinos use the ancient local weaving method of pineapple fibers into tulle Binea (Pi?a). 18th century, immigrants from China and brought the loom, further improving the weaving process.

The President of the Philippines often wears the Barong Tagalog, a national costume made of pineapple leaves, when he meets with other leaders. The famous First Lady of the Philippines, Imelda Marcos, is also an avid collector of ternos with butterfly sleeves. In this issue, I'll take a look at the traditional Filipino dress.

Woven from the fibers of pineapple and banana leaves, this garment is as strong as hemp and has excellent durability. The fabric is strong, but thin and cool for the hot climate of the Philippines.

And influenced by Spanish culture, the style of Barong Tagalog is more European than the national dress of other Southeast Asian countries.

However, the collar and embroidery are very Chinese, and the embroidery on the lapel shows the aristocratic style. And the places without embroidery, including the back, are semi-transparent. It is said that this design was very popular during the reign of the Philippines by Spain, because the Spaniards could see directly through the clothes to see whether people have hidden weapons.

The Barong Tagalog is usually worn with black pants, but unlike suit shirts and T-shirts, the Barong Tagalog is worn outside of the pants, not tucked in.

Duterte often wears the barong tagalog in press conferences and summits where he meets with other heads of state, and I believe the first time we saw it was through Duterte, right? Trump and Obama have all worn the Barong Tagalog.

The traditional Philippine women's terno is also made of pineapple leaf fibers woven in the same way as the men's. The most important feature of the terno is that it is made of pineapple leaf fibers. The most important feature of the terno is the butterfly-like puffy sleeves. Influenced by the Hispanic culture, the overall design of the terno is very much like a European-style dress. The embroidery on the chest gives a feeling of elegance and modesty.

Terno is also very popular in Filipino beauty pageants, and Filipino ladies often wear Terno in the competition. In addition, the classic color of Terno is white, but it is also available in different colors such as red, blue and pink.

Sara Duterte, daughter of incumbent President Rodrigo Duterte, the current mayor of Davao City and the woman with the highest claim to be the next president, often wears a variety of colors of Terno to attend important events.

Although it is the national costume of the Philippines, it is hard to see people wearing barong tagalog and terno on the streets of the Philippines. It's like the Chinese Hanbok, which is rarely worn out in everyday life.

However, in recent years, there are more and more foreigners holding weddings in the Philippines in tourist resorts such as Cebu, and many will choose to rent a set of traditional Filipino costumes to take photos - after all, they're already having a wedding in the Philippines, so why not try out their distinctive costumes?

Of course, some people also buy a set of Barong Tagalog or Teleno as a souvenir of the Philippines. Prices vary depending on the material and type.

Made of silk and polyester, they are the most inexpensive and simply mimic the design of traditional Filipino clothing.

A kind of silk, better quality than organza, price within 600-700 RMB.

Woven from the fibers of pineapple leaves, the most top quality material. Traditional embroidery by professional Filipino craftsmen, the price can be up to thousands of dollars, the style of the elegant and elegant.

This kind of clothes made of pineapple leaves is characterized by light and cool, maybe it is a good choice to wear one in the summer in southern China! If you go to the Philippines, you may want to try it!