What is "palapa"

n. An open-sided dwelling with a thatched roof made of dried palm leaves.

Palapa is a series of communication satellites owned by Indosat, an Indonesian telecommunication company. All the satellites were launched by the United States, starting with the first in July 1976, at which time Indonesia became the first developing country to operate its own domestic satellite system.

A palapa (a Spanish word of Malayan origin, meaning "pulpous leaf") is an open-sided dwelling with a thatched roof made of dried palm leaves. It is very useful in hot weather and, therefore, very common in Mexican beaches, such as in Acapulco. It is perhaps one of the most important architectural contributions of Philippine culture to Mexican West cultures.

Palapas are also common in Honduras and other Central American countries.

Palapa may refer to:

• Palapa, the Javanese word for kelapa (Malay), the coconut tree, fruit, or leaves
• Palapa, a series of Indonesian communications satellites
• Palapa oath, the historic oath of Gajah Mada
• Palapa (Mexico) (Nahuatl, Maya), a thatched roof made of palm tree leaves

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