Until about the mid-20th Century, agriculture, animal husbandry and straw plaiting were the main sources of income in the village.
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Soft mats are made by plaiting the stalks of a fibrous plant into one, and removing the woody portions by bending and beating.
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It provides the musical accompaniment for the members of the Ship to perform their manoeuvres as well as for the plaiting of the Maypole.
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During the 19th century the population grew as people found jobs in straw plaiting and horse hair spinning to supplement the income from agriculture.
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As Mamoussa practices plaiting synthetic hair in a room without electricity or windows, her eyes reflect the brilliant African sunshine streaming through the door.
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The " Paracas Cavernas " are shaft tombs set into the top of weave structures as well as elaborate plaiting and knotting techniques.
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During the 18th and 19th century, small cottage industries such as linen weaving and straw plaiting began to supplement agriculture in the local economy.
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Old Kashubian culture has partially survived in architecture and folk crafts such as pottery, plaiting, embroidery, amber-working, sculpturing and glasspainting.
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Historically the main occupation of the residents of Beeston was market gardening, farming and straw plaiting ( woman & girls ) for the hat industry.
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Agriculture was partly replaced in the 18th Century by cotton weaving, and in the 19th Century by straw plaiting both at home and in factories.
