BULALO FOR POTTERY MAKING OF THE FORTUGANA FAMILY
CMPG
The bulalo is a small, glassy stone tool used by the Fortugana family in Miagao for almost 200 years to polish pottery and enhance its shine. Measuring just 2 cm high, it was discovered along the Cagbang riverbank and found to produce a distinct luster not seen in other stones. It has been passed down through six generations and remains a vital part of the family’s pottery-making tradition. The stone’s ability to make pots more visually appealing helps increase their market value, making it economically significant. Today, the bulalo is rare and hard to replace, with few similar stones found ...
