Large Native Containers

The alat is used for storing large objects that won’t fall through the holes of the container. If you want to know what makes an alat different from other Manobo baskets, see my March 18 post.

The lihub is made of the bark of a tree. It is used for storing grains and other items.

I made my brother stand beside a lihub for you to have an idea how large the container is.

(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.)