As the land is poor in natural resources, they are expert in making use of so-called "trash." "Homemade things are made better and last longer than what you find in the store," says one woman pointing to a seat cushion she made. "It'll last for ten years. The color may darken, but it won't tear."
「自己做的東西，編結細密，比買的耐用多了」，編席的婦女指著自己編的椅墊說：「這墊子用上十年八載，除顏色會隨時間加深外，不會有一點裂痕。」