abaca, n.1) from the Tagalog abaka via the Spanish abacá (see also Treaty of Paris, 1898) 2) a strong fiber derived from Musa textilis, a plant of the banana family; also “Manila hemp” 3) now mainly used in paper products and traditional Filipino clothing, such as...
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Andrew’s personal essays have appeared in AGNI and publications in the Philippines, where he was born and raised. His writing explores identity and the tension between home and diaspora. A former global development professional, he now works as an educational technologist in Boston.