tafia

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taf·i·a

also taf·fi·a (tăf′ē-ə)
n.
A cheap rum distilled from molasses and refuse sugar in the West Indies.
[French, perhaps of West Indian Creole origin.]
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tafia

(ˈtæfɪə) or

taffia

n
(Brewing) a type of rum, esp from Guyana or the Caribbean
[C18: from French, from West Indian Creole, probably from ratafia]
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It was Gurney, a Briton, who conceptualized the coco bra as one of the livelihood projects of Tafias. He drew his inspiration from the coco bra and hula skirt which are iconic images of hula dancing and party wear in Hawaiian luaus.
At least 50 Tafias members, mostly fishermen and out-of-school youths, have been trained to produce a wide range of coconut and bamboo jewelry.
In Barangay Talisay, where the Tafias center is found, AndaKidz also helped the association put up an eco-friendly community center which uses plastic soda bottles and liquor bottles as walls.
Tafias members craft the handmade, all-natural material and eco-friendly coco bras in the facility.
The outlet also peddles other Tafias products ranging from fashion jewelry and accessories (earrings, necklaces, bracelets, bangles and even bow ties made of coconut shell) to food products, such as homemade organic ice cream of different flavors and tilapia chips.
Gurney hopes Tafias can find retailers in beach destination who can sell the products.