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What is the Bahay Kubo or Nipa Hut?
What is the Bahay Kubo or Nipa Hut?
A stilt house made of bamboo rods and mats with a thatched roof.
What materials are used to build the Ivatan House?
What materials are used to build the Ivatan House?
Limestone walls and cogon roofs.
What is unique about the Bale or Ifugao House?
What is unique about the Bale or Ifugao House?
It has a one-room design with an attic for storage and is located on rice terraces.
What does the term 'Torogan' mean?
What does the term 'Torogan' mean?
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What is a Banca?
What is a Banca?
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Who are the Badjao?
Who are the Badjao?
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Study Notes
Traditional Folk Architecture
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The Bahay Kubo, or Nipa Hut, is a traditional Filipino house.
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It is a stilt house, often constructed with bamboo rods, bamboo mats (sawali), and a thatched roof of anahaw or nipa.
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The Bahay Kubo is known as the icon of Filipino lowland and rural culture.
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The Bale, or Ifugao House, is a one-room structure with an attic for storage.
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Located on the rice terraces, it features a pyramid-like exterior resting on four posts.
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The interior of the Bale has slanting walls and a spherical-shaped ceiling formed by the loft.
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Ivatan Houses in Batanes are characterized by their sturdy construction, using limestone walls and cogon roofs.
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This design is intended to withstand the frequent typhoons and earthquakes the region experiences.
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Ivatan houses have narrow doors and windows with wooden shutters and bars for security.
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The Torogan, or Maranao House, is a stately house of the Maranao tribe in Mindanao.
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It is a symbol of status and leadership, often serving as the residence of the datu or sultan.
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The Torogan also functions as a courthouse, a gathering hall for community meetings, and its courtyard hosts wedding rituals.
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The Badjao, known as the sea gypsies of the Philippines, use stilt houses and houseboats called lepa.
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Their floating homes are adapted to their unique ecological setting and fishing economy.
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Lepa are constructed with strong platforms for storage and features a kitchen at the back.
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Some Badjao prefer to live in stilt houses built from driftwood and debris.
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Explore the unique characteristics of traditional Filipino folk architecture, including the iconic Bahay Kubo and the resilient Ivatan houses. This quiz will challenge your knowledge about various structures like the Bale and Torogan, highlighting their cultural significance and architectural features. Test your understanding of these fascinating homes from the Philippines!
