Since the late 1950s, baskets have become less common in the daily lives of the people of the Cordillera. Containers made from materials such as plastic or aluminum now serve the same purpose as traditional baskets. These replacements are affordable, easy to obtain, and often regarded as superior or more practical. Presently, many traditional basket forms survive solely because of tourists’ interest in Philippine crafts. – See more at: http://www.flysfo.com/museum/exhibitions/philippine-basketry-luzon-cordillera#sthash.VKnohJZP.dpuf