Manobo Baskets

Get to know your Manobo baskets. Here’s a basic guide, based on the Cotabato Manobo Classified Vocabulary by the Summer Institute of Linguistics and on my own research:

baskit—round, rattan, open weave, with handle, small to medium
alat or melit—round, rattan, open weave, no handle, large
solok—round, bamboo, tightly woven, without lid, small to medium
sinagpeng—round, bamboo, tightly woven, with lid, small to medium
suladan—round, bamboo, tightly woven, large
kelepi—oval, vine, tightly woven, small
kampilu—oval, vine, tightly woven, large

Sinagpengs have lids and soloks don’t. Take note

of that very simple difference.

My bro demonstrates how the Dulangan Manobos

carry their baskets. Now you know why

the slings are unusually long.

(Blogger's note: This post is part of a series on items that the Dulangan Manobo people traditionally use in their daily lives. Special thanks to the RNDM nuns assigned in Kulaman Plateau. For more information about the series, read my introductory post or click the label Delesan Menubo below.)