WATCH: How are buri products made in Gainza, Camarines Sur?
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Learn the process of your favorite pasalubongs made of buri leaves.
In the Philippines, travel and pasalubong always come hand in hand.
For a custom that is still practiced today, there are souvenirs that became the “usual” to Filipinos like keychains, T-shirts, and local delicacies. And speaking of classic pasalubongs, here's one that's become a staple: buri products.
Buri is a type of palm that is native to the Philippines, characterized by its large fan-shaped leaves. It can make products like bayongs, banig, hats, fans, slippers, and more!
In an episode of Biyahe ni Drew, host Drew Arellano discovered how the native weavers of Gainza in Camarines Sur make these wonderful products. Weaving or paghahabi is one of the main livelihoods of the women in Gainza.
Learn how Gainza weavers make their buri products in this episode of Biyahe ni Drew:
'Biyahe ni Drew' is a popular travel show in the Philippines that takes its viewers on a budget-friendly adventure every week. Watch it every Friday, 8 PM on GMA News TV. Subscribe to youtube.com/gmapublicaffairs for our full episodes.
