Malaysian cuisine in savoury dishes and desserts throughout the country. Coconut oil is used for cooking and cosmetic purposes, and may be either obtained by processing copra (dried coconut flesh) or extracted from fresh coconuts as virgin coconut oil. Coconut water, the clear liquid found inside the cavity of each coconut, is a popular cooler in Malaysia's hot and humid climate. "Gula melaka" is unrefined palm sugar produced from the sap of the coconut flower. It is the most traditional sweetener in Malaysian cooking and imbues a rich caramel-like flavour with a hint of coconut. Coconut fronds are traditionally used to wrap
The Coconut Revolution to overcome the marine blockade strategy used by the Papuan army by using coconut oil as fuel for their vehicles. It received funding from the Open Society Foundations. Awards attributed to this documentary include: Winner Runner-up The Coconut Revolution The Coconut Revolution is a 2001 multi-award winning documentary film about the struggle of the indigenous peoples of Bougainville Island during the Bougainville Civil War. The movement is described as the "world's first successful eco-revolution" and has drawn parallels with the conflict depicted in the 2009 film, "Avatar". The movie tells the story of the successful uprising of the indigenous peoples