Cocoyea

{{Short description|Shaft of a coconut tree leaf}}

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A cocoyea, also called coki-yea, is the wood-like shaft of a coconut tree leaf. Originally from Trinidad and Tobago, cocoyea are used in kites and other handcrafts, as well as Carnival costumes.{{cite web | title=Trinidad and Tobago Dictionary: Cocoyea | url=http://www.amazing-trinidad-vacations.com/trinidad-and-tobago-dictionary.html#Cocoyea| accessdate=2010-11-14}} However, the most common use for cocoyea is in a cocoyea broom (jharoo), where several cocoyea are tied together in a bunch and used for sweeping.