Lesong and Lendo

This is the traditional way of pounding grains. The folks used this to separate the grains from the shaft.This wooden mortar with wooden staff is a gift of a tribal chieftain to Alfred Martin of Meohao, Kidapawan City.

TRANSLATION:

• Lesong and Lendo (Maguindanao)
• Lusong and Alho (Cebuano)

PROVENANCE: Alfred Martin