Raffia is a natural fiber produced from the leaves of the Raphia farinifera palm tree, which is found in Madagascar and other parts of the world, such as Africa and Africa. South America. This tree has very large leaves that are harvested, cut and divided into long parallel strips. These strips are then dried to produce long strands of raffia.
If raffia is collected and dried correctly, then the fibers are soft, flexible and not brittle. At the same time, raffia is quite elastic and durable—it can be twisted, woven or tied into knots: the right raffia will not tear or break. At the same time, it is quite resistant to moisture, not getting wet from water, but straightening out (its corrugated structure disappears) and becoming more transparent.