取自酒椰屬（大多原生於非洲）棕櫚樹葉柄的強韌纖維，係劈開厚實的部分後，再將末端捆紮在一起使用，應用時仍保留天然的狀態。該纖維呈米色、並且常被染成鮮亮的顏色，可編織成籃子、帽子、袋子及墊子，也用於製作類似日本和紙的細緻紙張。Fibra resistente de los tallos de las hojas de la palma raffia, utilizada para tejidos, cestería y otros trabajos artesanales.Stevige vezel van de bladstelen van de raffiapalm; wordt gebruikt om te weven, manden te vlechten en voor andere toepassingen.Strong fiber from leafstalks of palms of the genus Raphia, native to Africa and other places. Raffia fibers are used in their natural state by splitting apart thick sections and knotting the ends together. The fibers are a pale cream color and are often dyed to bright colors. Raffia is used to make skirts, woven into baskets, hats, bags, and mats. It is also used to make a fine grade of paper similar to Japanese papers.