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Ligka (a)

LOCAL NAME:

Ligka (a)

ENGLISH NAME:

Winnowing tray

DESCRIPTION:

Ligka is a winnowing tray made of rattan constructed using the twill weaving method. The rim is made of a rattan stick and woven with rattan strips.

COMMONLY USED BY/IN:

Barlig, Ifugao, Kalinga

MATERIAL COMPOSITION:

Rattan

ITEM CONSTRUCTION:

Basket weaving

DIMENSIONS:

Height: 6.5 cm
Length: 54 cm
Width: 54 cm

ACQUISITION YEAR:

2021

DISPLAY STATUS:

BURC

RESEARCH DATA:

This winnowing tray is called ligka in Barlig, Mountain Province other provinces call it liga-o or biga-o. It is a pan-Cordillera basket used for various purposes. Ligka is traditionally square-shaped and almost flat. It is mainly used to separate the husk of rice grain after it has been hulled (Capistrano-Baker, 1998; Hamilton, 1986; Lane, 1986). Liga-o is also used to winnow berries and coffee beans. In addition to its function, it can be used for sun-dry rice grains, coffee beans, and legumes. They are also used as serving containers for cooked food like meat and rice during communal feasting (Capistrano-Baker, 1998; Hamilton, 1986).

REFERENCES:

Capistrano-Baker, F. H. (1998). Containing Life: Philippine Basketry Traditions on the Cordillera. In Basketry of the Luzon Cordillera. Los Angeles: UCLA Fowler Museum of Cultural History.

Hamilton, R. W. (1998). Catalog of the Exhibition. In Basketry of the Luzon Cordillera. Los Angeles: UCLA Fowler Museum of Cultural History.

Lane, R. F. (1986). Philippine Basketry: An Appreciation. Manila: Bookmark Inc.

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