Piña
Close-up view of the embroidery on a barong tagalog made with piña fiber | |
| Type | Fiber |
|---|---|
| Material | Pineapple leaf |
| Production process | Craft production |
| Place of origin | Philippines |
| Introduced | 17th century |
| Aklan piña handloom weaving | |
|---|---|
| Country | Philippines |
| Reference | 01564 |
| Region | Asia and the Pacific |
| Inscription history | |
| Inscription | 2023 (18th session) |
| List | Representative |
Piña (Tagalog pronunciation: [pɪˈnja] pi-NYAH) is a traditional Philippine fiber made from the leaves of the pineapple plant. Pineapples are indigenous to South America but have been widely cultivated in the Philippines since the 17th century, and used for weaving lustrous lace-like luxury textiles known as nipis fabric. The name is derived from Spanish piña, meaning "pineapple".