Geodorum densiflorum
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No indonesian names given
Orchidaceae
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Local Name
Cultural Group
Language
Boto
Timor - Amanuban
Uab Meto
Namah Benu
Identified as Orchidaceae Geodorum densiflorum by Andre Schuilteman KEW
Boen nasu
Timor - Amanuban
Uab Meto
Mama Rosa
Identified as Orchidaceae Geodorum densiflorum by Andre Schuilteman KEW
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Category
Cultural Group
Material
Part Used
Color
Dyeing process
Timor - Malaka
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Rosalia Bubu
Jean Howe
24 May 2007
The tuber is taken and pounded and made cooked in water and the water is used to stiffen the threads (kanji) before weaving. They use Tiro (Taccaceae) to make a white thread brighter which is used as accent in the weaving process
Umbinya ditumbuk lalu direbus. Air rebusannya dimandikan pada benang sebelum ditenun. Mereka menggunakan Tiro (Taccaceae) untuk memutihkan benang.
Tool (home)
Timor - Amanuban
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Jean Howe
24 May 2013
In Boti the root is used as a glue for making the guitars. They rub the root onto the wood. It is also used as a glue to attach the knife blade to a wooden handle. The bulb is roasted and the inside is what is used as the glue
Umbi di pakai sebagai lem utk membuat guitar. Untuk membuat lem, umbi di bakar lalu ambil isinya dan pakai itu langsung sebagai lem. Bisa digunakan untuk merekatkan gagang pisau.
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IMM 070
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WDK 016
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IMM 189
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