the plants name is called “makahiya” and hiya in tagalog means “shy”.
whenever you touch the plants leaves, they immediately fold up together looking as if its really shy hence the name.
I used to play with these all the time in Ghana
THEY HAVE THESE IN THE PHILIPPINES AAHHH THEY’RE SO FUN
Aww, I remember seeing these in the Philippines.
(Source: jaidefinichon)