 It is a traditional ceramic pitcher that resembles a fat teapot, with a diameter at the base of around 20 cm, a lid on the top with about 10 cm diameter and about 30 cm tall and a fairly large spout.It can either be glazed or unglazed, with one or three handles (if it was designed to be hung) that was traditionally used to carry water.It is carried on a head cushion called "burutea" and the aim of a race is to get to the finish line without dropping the "pegarra".