 The earliest evidence of fiber technology in Southeast Asia has been found in Tabin Cave, Palawan, Philippines. Stone tools used for thinning fibers were found on these artifacts, suggesting that people living there had developed a method of turning hard plant segments into supple strips suitable as tying material, or to weave baskets, traps, and even boats. This discovery adds to the growing body of evidence that fiber technology was an integral part of late Pleistocene's skill sets. This article was authored by Hermine Zoffler, Sheldon Yagoan, Timothy James Vitales, and others.