A bayong is a type of bag from the Philippines made by weaving dried leaves, usually from buri in the Visayas and pandan in Luzon.[1][2] It is also made using native Philippine plants such as abaca, bacbac, karagumoy, sabutan, romblon and tikog.[2][3] Plastic strips are also used as synthetic substitute for leaves.[1]
The bayong is commonly used by Filipinos going to wet markets especially in rural areas or provinces. Recently, the bayong is being promoted as an environmentally-friendly alternative to plastic shopping bags.[1]
The bayong has long been a part of Filipino culture and tradition. Its production and use has been passed down from generation to generation, and it has become part of the daily life of the locals.
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- ^ Loterte, Marlon (September 19, 2012). "Bayong evolves from traditional to modern design". Philippine Information Agency. Legazpi, Albay. Retrieved January 29, 2016.