Serones are made for baling tobacco. In this instance, the sack is filled with shredded cassava, which is then squeezed between wooden planks to force out the poisonous juices. Antonini also notes the use of palm cordage in wrapping bundles of tobacco. This excerpt is the first two pages of the article that originally appeared in the January 1997 issue of Principes . More than 30 photos accompany the article.
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