Apir
Filipino hand-held fans
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Apir, also spelled aper, are traditional folding women's hand-held fans of the Maranao people of the Philippines. They are a part of the traditional dress of Maranao women. Royal bai (ladies) carry an apir in their right hand during ceremonies. A pair of apir fans are also commonly featured in Maranao traditional dances, including singkil and pagapir.[1][2]
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