Lesung is typically made of stone, such as granite or basalt, and it is designed to be sturdy and durable. The size of lesung can vary, but it is usually around 1-2 meters in diameter and 30-40 centimeters in height. Lesung is used in conjunction with a wooden or bamboo pestle, which is called a “batu giling” in Indonesia and a “batu lesung” in Malaysia.
The traditional process of rice processing using lesung begins with the harvest of the rice plants. The harvested rice is threshed to remove the grains from the stalks and then cleaned to remove any debris or impurities. The cleaned rice is then poured onto the lesung and pounded with the pestle to remove the husk and chaff from the grain. This process is called “menguli” in Indonesia and “memukul” in Malaysia.
After pounding, the grain and husk are separated using a winnowing basket, a process called
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