A molded mound of rice on a platter.
It usually has fish and vegetables arranged around it and often is decorated with rice cakes on the outside. The rice is packed tightly and smoothed with a little oil on the outside. It is usually covered with a colorful foodcover made of leaves. A dulang is an essential part of all ceremonies. It may not be eaten until after the official part of the ceremony has taken place.
We make a rice mound for our prayer ceremony in this month of Mawulud.