Balakbak - Revision history

Gehilo at 21:12, 12 April 2026

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	Balakbak <ref>[http://www.chamoru.info/dictionary/display.php?action=view&id=1186 Balakbak - chamoru.info Dictionary]</ref> is a class of plaited pandanus basket that is generally confined to those with handles and may or may not have a cover. It is of varying size and shape, plaited from [[Åkgak\|åkgak]] leaves generally in a diagonal pattern, although examples of horizontal/vertical weave exist. The handles or shoulder straps are of varying design and length. The handles or shoulder straps may be woven, twisted ~~akgak twine~~, or ~~pokse~~. If the balakbak has a cover, it usually has a pull handle to facilitate removing the lid, and the carrying handle(s)/shoulder strap(s) are fed through the cover to keep the cover with the basket.		Balakbak <ref>[http://www.chamoru.info/dictionary/display.php?action=view&id=1186 Balakbak - chamoru.info Dictionary]</ref> is a class of plaited pandanus basket that is generally confined to those with handles and may or may not have a cover. It is of varying size and shape, plaited from [[Åkgak\|åkgak]] leaves generally in a diagonal pattern, although examples of horizontal/vertical weave exist. The handles or shoulder straps are of varying design and length. The handles or shoulder straps may be woven, twisted, or braided. If the balakbak has a cover, it usually has a pull handle to facilitate removing the lid, and the carrying handle(s)/shoulder strap(s) are fed through the cover to keep the cover with the basket.

	== Uses ==		== Uses ==
	Balakbak is generally understood to be woven from åkgak leaves. It is a satchel for carrying things from place to place. In modern spoken Chamorro, the word balakbak generally refers to any type of backpack, shoulder bag, purse etc without regard to the object being woven or not.		Balakbak as a woven item is generally understood to be woven from åkgak leaves. It is a satchel for carrying things from place to place. In modern spoken Chamorro, the word balakbak generally refers to any type of backpack, shoulder bag, purse etc without regard to the object being woven or not.

	== History ==		== History ==

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Museum holdings

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	* [{{{SiteURL}}} {{{AccessionNumber}}}] Specimen Count: {{{Quantity}}} — {{{SiteName}}}		* Object #: [{{{SiteURL}}} {{{AccessionNumber}}}] Specimen Count:{{{Quantity}}} — {{{SiteName}}}
	\|source=my_db		\|source=my_db
	\|from=ItemT,SiteT,ChamoruNameT		\|from=ItemT,SiteT,ChamoruNameT

Gehilo: /* Museum holdings */

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Museum holdings

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	{{#for_external_table:\|		{{#for_external_table:\|
	* [{{{SiteURL}}} {{{AccessionNumber}}}] — {{{SiteName}}}		* [{{{SiteURL}}} {{{AccessionNumber}}}] Specimen Count: {{{Quantity}}} — {{{SiteName}}}
	\|source=my_db		\|source=my_db
	\|from=ItemT,SiteT,ChamoruNameT		\|from=ItemT,SiteT,ChamoruNameT
	\|data=AccessionNumber=AccessionNumber,SiteName=SiteName,ChamoruName=ChamoruName,SiteURL=ItemT.SiteURL		\|data=Quantity=ItemT.Quantity,AccessionNumber=AccessionNumber,SiteName=SiteName,ChamoruName=ChamoruName,SiteURL=ItemT.SiteURL
	\|where=ItemT.SiteTID=SiteT.SiteTID AND ItemT.ChamName=ChamoruNameT.ChamoruNameTID AND ItemT.ChamName=13		\|where=ItemT.SiteTID=SiteT.SiteTID AND ItemT.ChamName=ChamoruNameT.ChamoruNameTID AND ItemT.ChamName=13
	\|order by=SiteT.SiteName,AccessionNumber		\|order by=SiteT.SiteName,AccessionNumber

Gehilo: /* Uses */

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Uses

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	== Uses ==		== Uses ==
	Balakbak is generally understood to be woven from åkgak leaves. It is a satchel for carrying things from place to place. In modern ~~times~~ the word balakbak generally refers to any type of backpack, shoulder bag, purse etc.		Balakbak is generally understood to be woven from åkgak leaves. It is a satchel for carrying things from place to place. In modern spoken Chamorro, the word balakbak generally refers to any type of backpack, shoulder bag, purse etc without regard to the object being woven or not.

	== History ==		== History ==

Gehilo: /* Museum holdings */

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Museum holdings

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	\|from=ItemT,SiteT,ChamoruNameT		\|from=ItemT,SiteT,ChamoruNameT
	\|data=AccessionNumber=AccessionNumber,SiteName=SiteName,ChamoruName=ChamoruName,SiteURL=ItemT.SiteURL		\|data=AccessionNumber=AccessionNumber,SiteName=SiteName,ChamoruName=ChamoruName,SiteURL=ItemT.SiteURL
	\|where=ItemT.SiteTID=SiteT.SiteTID AND ItemT.ChamName=ChamoruNameT.ChamoruNameTID AND ItemT.ChamName=18		\|where=ItemT.SiteTID=SiteT.SiteTID AND ItemT.ChamName=ChamoruNameT.ChamoruNameTID AND ItemT.ChamName=13
	\|order by=SiteT.SiteName,AccessionNumber		\|order by=SiteT.SiteName,AccessionNumber
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	== References ==		== References ==

Gehilo at 16:28, 12 April 2026

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	== Museum holdings ==		== Museum holdings ==

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	~~db=my_db~~
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	~~\|where=ChamName=13~~
	~~\|data=ItemTID=ItemTID,AccessionNumber=AccessionNumber,SiteTID=SiteTID~~
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	\|from=ItemT,SiteT,ChamoruNameT		\|from=ItemT,SiteT,ChamoruNameT
	\|data=AccessionNumber=AccessionNumber,SiteName=SiteName,ChamoruName=ChamoruName,SiteURL=ItemT.SiteURL		\|data=AccessionNumber=AccessionNumber,SiteName=SiteName,ChamoruName=ChamoruName,SiteURL=ItemT.SiteURL
	\|where=ItemT.SiteTID=SiteT.SiteTID AND ItemT.ChamName=ChamoruNameT.ChamoruNameTID AND ItemT.ChamName=13		\|where=ItemT.SiteTID=SiteT.SiteTID AND ItemT.ChamName=ChamoruNameT.ChamoruNameTID AND ItemT.ChamName=18
	\|order by=~~ItemT~~.~~SiteTID~~,AccessionNumber		\|order by=SiteT.SiteName,AccessionNumber
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Gehilo at 16:19, 12 April 2026

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 Woven balakbak are somewhat commonly used by Chamorro women, however they are generally woven bags from other islands such as the Marshall islands or the Philippines which are sold on Guam and in the CNMI.
-== Database Pull test ==
+== Gallery ==
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 == References ==

Gehilo at 16:16, 12 April 2026

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	\|data=AccessionNumber=AccessionNumber,SiteName=SiteName,ChamoruName=ChamoruName,SiteURL=ItemT.SiteURL		\|data=AccessionNumber=AccessionNumber,SiteName=SiteName,ChamoruName=ChamoruName,SiteURL=ItemT.SiteURL
	\|where=ItemT.SiteTID=SiteT.SiteTID AND ItemT.ChamName=ChamoruNameT.ChamoruNameTID AND ItemT.ChamName=13		\|where=ItemT.SiteTID=SiteT.SiteTID AND ItemT.ChamName=ChamoruNameT.ChamoruNameTID AND ItemT.ChamName=13
			\|order by=ItemT.SiteTID,AccessionNumber
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Gehilo at 16:10, 12 April 2026

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	{{#for_external_table:\|		{{#for_external_table:\|
	* [{{{SiteURL}}}] {{{AccessionNumber}}} — {{{SiteName}}}		* [{{{SiteURL}}} {{{AccessionNumber}}}] — {{{SiteName}}}
	\|source=my_db		\|source=my_db
	\|from=ItemT,SiteT,ChamoruNameT		\|from=ItemT,SiteT,ChamoruNameT
	\|data=AccessionNumber=AccessionNumber,SiteName=SiteName,ChamoruName=ChamoruName,SiteURL=SiteURL		\|data=AccessionNumber=AccessionNumber,SiteName=SiteName,ChamoruName=ChamoruName,SiteURL=ItemT.SiteURL
	\|where=ItemT.SiteTID=SiteT.SiteTID AND ItemT.ChamName=ChamoruNameT.ChamoruNameTID AND ItemT.ChamName=13		\|where=ItemT.SiteTID=SiteT.SiteTID AND ItemT.ChamName=ChamoruNameT.ChamoruNameTID AND ItemT.ChamName=13
	}}		}}


	== Gallery ==		== Gallery ==

Gehilo at 16:10, 12 April 2026

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	{{#for_external_table:\|		{{#for_external_table:\|
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	\|source=my_db		\|source=my_db
	\|from=ItemT,SiteT,ChamoruNameT		\|from=ItemT,SiteT,ChamoruNameT