Manobo Knives

The Dulangan Manobo people call a knife gelat. For a penknife

or a carving knife, they use the term ukab-ukab.

This knife is a salungsong, used to clear weedy areas.

(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.)