ko-long'-ko

Updated: May 11, 2025

The women of the family work naked in the stream-filled house, washing the crust of salt from the stones into a large wooden trough, called "ko-long'-ko." Each stone is thoroughly washed and then replaced in the pavement. The saturated brine is preserved in a gourd until sufficient is gathered for evaporation. Ground plan of Mayinit salt house.

Albert Ernest Jenks - The Bontoc Igorot