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A bag is a soft container used to hold things.

People have used bags for thousands of years. Long ago, the first bags were made from animal skin or plants.

Pouch, Arapaho (Native American), Late 19th or early 20th cent., 08.434
Pouch, Arapaho (Native American), Late 19th or early 20th cent., 08.434

These bags helped humans collect food like berries or grain. This allowed people to carry more items at once.

Bags have changed a lot over time. In Ancient Egypt, men wore bags tied around their waists. In the 14th century, people used drawstring bags to hold money. Some women wore fancy bags to show they were wealthy.

Embroidered purse, France, mid 14th century AD - Cinquantenaire Museum - Brussels, Belgium - DSC08798
Embroidered purse, France, mid 14th century AD - Cinquantenaire Museum - Brussels, Belgium - DSC08798

In the United States, Indigenous women made the parfleche. This was a bag made from buffalo rawhide. They used art and symbols to decorate them.

Today, we use many kinds of bags. We use paper or plastic bags for shopping.

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Bolsas-de-asa-plana-interior-bolsapubli

Some people use cloth bags to help the Earth. Using too much plastic can cause problems for nature. Many countries now tax plastic bags or even ban them. People can use reusable bags instead.

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