| 11. | They also engaged in allied activities, particularly plaiting mats and baskets from esparto grass.
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| 12. | Straw plaiting was the chief occupation of women and children during most of the 19th century.
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| 13. | The dancing and plaiting of the maypole are the most spectacular aspect of the Landship performance.
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| 14. | The plaiting was carried out by women and children who were taught the skills in plait schools.
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| 15. | In the 19th century, straw plaiting joined agriculture as a source of income for the villagers.
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| 16. | Between 1840 and 1925, the main industry was home straw production for the straw plaiting industry.
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| 17. | In the 18th Century, the straw plaiting, silk ribbon and linen weaving industries became important.
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| 18. | The straw, being much softer and tougher than wheat straw, was used for plaiting hats.
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| 19. | In the main factories other work was undertaken such as sewing, stocking knitting and straw plaiting.
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| 20. | Imposing Islam on the population, he forbade plaiting the hair and murdered German traveler Adolf Schlagintweit.
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