A cocoyea, also called coki-yea, is the wood-like shaft of a coconut tree leaf. Originally from
Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago (, ), officially the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, is the southernmost island country in the Caribbean. Consisting of the main islands Trinidad and Tobago, and numerous much smaller islands, it is situated south of ...
, Cocoyea are used in kites and other handcrafts, as well as
Carnival costumes
.
However, the most common use for cocoyea is in a
cocoyea broom
A cocoyea, also called coki-yea, is the wood-like shaft of a coconut tree leaf. Originally from Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago (, ), officially the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, is the southernmost island country in the Caribbe ...
, where several cocoyea are tied together in a bunch and used for sweeping.
References
Trinidad and Tobago culture
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