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conditions, but that's just my guess. YMMV.

Diego della Rosa

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ciard49 at aol.com [mailto:Ciard49 at aol.com]
> Sent: Friday, June 06, 2003 9:22 AM
> To: ansteorra at ansteorra.org
> Subject: [Ansteorra] raffia
>
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> In a message dated 6/5/2003 11:34:51 PM Central Standard Time,
> StefanliRous at austin.rr.com writes:
>
> > Thanks for the idea Ciard, but I'm not sure what this
> raffia is. Is it
> > fluffy or bushy?
>
> I really like the idea of using grass hula skirts as thatch
> roofs.  I believe
> the "good" costume hula skirts are possibly made from raffia.
>  It is about
> 1/4 to 1/2 inch wide, flat, dried, grass looking stuff, and
> straw colored. Sorry
> I have not thoroughly checked out the details on what raffia
> is made from,
> but it can be found at Hobby Lobby etc.
>
> If it turned out to not be rain-friendly, the decorative
> cover could be
> removed before bad weather, and  would give a nice period appearance.
>
> Ciard O'Seachnasaigh
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