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The tree and the cotton-like fluff obtained from its seed pods are commonly known in English as kapok, a Malay-derived name which originally applied to Bombax ceiba, a native of tropical Asia. [3] In Spanish-speaking countries the tree is commonly known as " ceiba " and in French-speaking countries as fromager .
[11] [12] Woven from cotton, kapok and tuntun wild silk. The thread is handspun, dyed, and woven on double-heddle looms into striped cloth: women spin and dye, while men weave and sew. [13] [14] The stripes of each cloth are woven to correspond to a proverb. Thus, wearing the cloth conveys a message. [13]
Kapok bolls in opened pods, still on the tree in Mexico. Kapok is grown and exported from Nigeria, Mozambique, and Tanzania in Africa, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Thailand, and the Philippines in Asia, and Ecuador in South America. [1] The product is transported in bales of about 100 kg (220 lb), but at low compression to prevent excessive compaction.
Managing crowds has long been a challenge at the Kumbh Mela festivals. In 2013, a stampede at a railway station left 42 people dead and 45 injured as thousands of pilgrims arrived for the festival.
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This page is subject to the extended confirmed restriction related to the Arab-Israeli conflict. Kufiyyeh Yemeni man wearing a keffiyeh in turban-style and a Yemeni shawl on his shoulder The keffiyeh or kufiyyeh, also known in Arabic as a hattah (حَطَّة, ḥaṭṭa), is a traditional headdress worn by men from parts of the Middle East. It is fashioned from a square scarf, and is usually ...
Men (and women) can go bald for several different reasons. Genetics are a major cause, while stress, diet, lifestyle choices, certain medications and age can also cause people to experience hair loss.
Kapok fibre is a cotton-like plant fibre obtained from the seed pods of a number of trees in the Malvaceae family, which is used for stuffing mattresses and pillows, for padding and cushioning, and as insulation.