I have been very blessed to meet some of the makers of Gugo in Batangas.
In this small town, it seems everyone knows how to make Gugo! They were so nice, they even showed us how they make it.
Gugo starts from a bark harvested from a vine that may only be found in mountainous areas.
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| Gugo bark |
After the bark is skinned, it is cut into strips like below.
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| Gugo strips |
It is then hammered into rectangular strips.
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| Nanay Berning Suarez showing us how Gugo is shaped. |
After being sun dried, it is then sold as dried Gugo strips. Drying takes a minimum of 5 hours depending on the weather.
Do you notice how these two sets of gugo differ in color?
According to one of the makers of Gugo, the color depends on what tree the vine was next to.
The light colored one came from a vine which grew near an Indian Mango, while the darker one grew next to a santol tree.
They may differ in color but they are just effective in helping you care for your hair.
So, which color do you like better? Let us know! :)
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