| 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 |
