- Family:
- Poaceae
- Common name:
- Bamboo (English), Kawayan (Filipino)
- Local name:
- Boso (murag kawayan) (Tagabawa)
- Indication:
- For cutting "igway e pusod" (Tagabawa), basang pusod sa bag-ong panganak na bata (Bisaya)
- Plant part used:
- Bamboo stem /stalk
- Method of Preparation:
- Expose the stem to fire.
- Direction for use:
- After exposing it to direct fire immediately use it to cut the umbilical cord.
- Additional information:
- "Igway e pusod"refers to the umbilical cord- the flexible, cordlike structure connecting a fetus to its mother during pregnancy.
- Informant:
- Onto Werno is the Sitio leader of Tudaya
- Place gathered:
- Davao del Sur, Sta. Cruz, Barangay Sibulan, Sitio Tudaya
- Gathered by / Date gathered:
- 22/03/2013
- Abstracted by:
- Cabero JD
- Date abstracted:
- 05/02/2014
- Province:
- Davao - Tagabawa Bagobo