This is an old picture of Lola Juliana and Uncle Renato when they were in Bani. Lola was holding her batya. This was one of the main rementas used in doing the daily laundry. The batya was made of tin ( I think). One would initially soak the soiled linens in this together with some detergent and water. I was looking for the palo-palo in the picture but the camera might have missed it.
How did one do the laundry then? It was a nightmare! Agsa-do ka itti danum ta awan pay met itti gripo. The most difficult part of the chore was the agkes-kes portion. Everything was mano-mano. No nakaro itti ngisit na dayti trubenized nga t-shirt ket maparigatan dayti immam nga agkes-kes. They used to soak the nalitem nga lupot with calamansi or piyas I think. There was no clorox then.
Imagine the ordeal of assuming the seated position with the batya between one's legs. Makit-tang ka lalo na no agmal-malem ka nga aglaba.
The pictures being shown with the women doing the laundry by the river having a good time (while singing Sa Kabukiran) is full of story telling a lie. Thank you Maytag for the washing machine.
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