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You'll take the short ferry across to Divar Island, where Caetano still husks and beats coconuts by hand before spinning the fibre into rope on a simple hand-turned wheel. He'll teach you the twist-and-feed motion that turns rough husk into strong, usable coir cord, the kind that once tied together every boat and cot on the island.
Coir spinning turns a waste product of the coconut into strong, biodegradable rope and cordage, and it represents a low-impact craft tradition increasingly displaced by synthetic rope.
Divar Island's coconut groves have long supported small-scale coir production, with husks retted in water, beaten to loosen fibre, and hand-spun into rope used for boats, cots and everyday household ties.
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Morning
Ferry crossing and husk-beating demonstration
Afternoon
Learning to spin fibre into rope on the hand wheel
Difficulty
Easy — repetitive motion, quick to pick up
Age suitability
10 and up
The ferry crossing to Divar Island
Beating coconut husk to loosen fibre
Caetano spinning coir on the hand wheelPhotographs from this experience will replace these panels once available.
Is the ferry crossing included?
Yes, the short ferry ride to and from Divar Island is included in the price.
Is this workshop very physical?
Husk-beating takes some effort but Caetano handles the heaviest work, leaving the spinning itself light and repetitive.
“The ferry crossing alone made this feel like a proper adventure before the workshop even began.”
Laura P. · 5/5
“Simple, hands-on, and Caetano's easy manner made the whole afternoon relaxed.”
Sanjay T. · 4/5
Not a sight to see — a practice to enter.