seychelles craftsmanship: traditional art inspired by the lodoicea palm

art artisans artwork basket beauty coco coconut crafts craftsmanship creative creativity cultural culture design designs double dyes ecofriendly ecotourism expression expressions flora folk fruits handcrafts heritage identity indigenous island leaves life lifestyle living local lodoicea materials mer motifs natural natureinspired palm palmbased patterns seychelles sustainable symbols techniques tourism traditional traditions tropical weaving