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Pamaypay for sale in Iriga City, Philippines Yellow antique abaniko. Pamaypay (Tagalog pronunciation: [pɐmaɪˈpaɪ], puh-my-PY), also known as paypay, payupas, buri fan, or anahaw fan, [1] [2] [3] is a type of traditional hand-held fan from the Philippines. It is typically made of woven buri palm or anahaw palm leaves.
Handheld Brise fan from 1800. A handheld fan, or simply hand fan, is a broad, flat surface that is waved back-and-forth to create an airflow. Generally, purpose-made handheld fans are folding fans, which are shaped like a sector of a circle and made of a thin material (such as paper or feathers) mounted on slats which revolve around a pivot so that it can be closed when not in use.
For example, an open abaniko that covers the chest area is a sign of modesty, while rapid fan movements express the lady's displeasure. [1] Abaniko is sometimes referred to as pamaypáy, though the term actually refers to the non-folding, native hand fan of woven buri or anahaw leaves. [2]
Through a merger with a Goldman Sachs-led special purpose acquisition company, GS Acquisition Holdings, Vertiv became publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: VRT) on February 10, 2020. [ 15 ] [ 16 ] In 2021, Vertiv acquired E+I Engineering, a global provider of switchgear, busway and modular power solutions, for $1.8 billion. [ 17 ]
A household electric fan A large cylindrical fan. A fan is a powered machine that creates airflow. A fan consists of rotating vanes or blades, generally made of wood, plastic, or metal, which act on the air. The rotating assembly of blades and hub is known as an impeller, rotor, or runner. Usually, it is contained within some form of housing ...
Uchiwa-e (団扇絵) are a genre of Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock print, which appear on rigid, paddle-shaped hand fans known as uchiwa (団扇).Ovoid images matching the outline of uchiwa were printed on rectangular sheets of washi rice paper, then cut along the margins and pasted onto a skeletal bamboo frame.
Chinese brides also used a type of moon-shaped tuanshan in traditional Chinese wedding called queshan. [6] The ceremonial rite of queshan was an important ceremony in Chinese wedding: the bride would hold it in front of her face to hide her shyness, to remain mysterious, and as a way to exorcise evil spirits. [6]
Bostik Philippines, Inc. Being the first rubber cement brand in the Philippines, eventually used to refer to any brand of rubber contact cement. [194] See also Rugby boy, a collective term for destitute youths known for their use of rubber cement as an inhalant. Saran wrap Cling-film: S. C. Johnson & Son