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Irish Silades wears a gown made from dried water hyacinth stalks as she parades during the Water Lily Festival in Las Pinas city, Metro Manila, Philippines, 06 August 2024. The annual Water Lily Festival in Las Pinas city was declared by the Villar Foundation to highlight the transformation of water lilies from aquatic nuisances to valuable resources. Through the 'Water Lily Weaving Project', the foundation turns these plants into handicrafts, creating livelihoods and aiding community rehabilitation. During the festival, villagers parade in traditional costumes made from dried water lilies, showcasing the project's success and promoting the benefits of water lily-based livelihoods for local residents. (Photo by Francis R. Malasig/EPA)
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