Making a PRIMITIVE BOWL | Higüero Gourd

No part of the higüero gourd is edible, but it’s hard outer shell makes it ideal for turning into a bowl, cup, container or any other similar vessel or dish. Best of all, it requires very little work to do so.

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Felix Perez who works on the beach at the Grand Paradise Samana, was kind enough to demonstrate the technique used to hollow out the gourd, scoop out the middle and wash to produce a ready-made natural container.

How to make a bowl out of a Dominican gourd.

Felix is deaf, but will gladly collect you a coconut from the tree in exchange for a tip. If you want, he might even treat you to a fresh fish cook-out on the beach.
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