2007-01-01 22:23:26 · 5 answers · asked by manas b 1 in Travel ➔ Asia Pacific ➔ Philippines
To this day, hemp fiber rope is known around the world as Manila rope
2007-01-01 22:27:35 · answer #1 · answered by Jeanjean 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Manila rope was regularly used by Navy's and merchant seaman up into the 1970's. Made of fibers from the hemp plant, these ropes were strong and had a long life for maritime use. The rise in marajuana (derived from hemp) use and the increased production of nylon ropes have all but made the old "Manila" rope obsolete.
2007-01-02 18:05:08 · answer #2 · answered by mikeferg48 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ummmmm...... it's rope made from manila. Is this a trick question?
2007-01-02 06:25:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
We grew a lot of hemp ( a member of the banana plant ) untill pot heads started smoking it. It has a great potential, for a great many things that would be beneficial to all of us, if it were not for that.
2007-01-02 06:42:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
its a firemans rope used in emergency...very strong
2007-01-02 06:46:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋