PART 1: VERNACULAR DWELLINGS IN THE PHILIPPINES

It is a Cube Shaped House,

A common type of dwelling in

lowland and coastal areas, used during the Pre-Hispanic Philippines till today.

• Rakuh

• Bahay kubo

• Fale

• Walay

This are the characteristic of a Bahay Kubo except one:

• Have roof and window overhangs

• The Materials are Porous surfaces

• Originally Located on lowlands Luzon

• The MAIN floor is the same level as the natural ground.

What is Silong?

• The area underneath the floor of the house

• A fighter

• location of kitchen and service area of a traditional house

• location of bedroom for Maid

What is a Bangguera?

• Referring to a tribal War led by a Datu or Rajahs

• Bamboo Plate shelf for draining utensils

• Sleeping area

• Cooking area

Kung ang bahay kubo ay Vernacular house ng Pinoy,

Ano naman ang makikita sa paligid nito sa kantang bahay kubo?

• Patani

• Luya

• Linga

• Mustasa

The following are PRIMARY SPACES of a bahay kubo except one:

• Sala

• Kusina

• Banggerahan

• Silong

What is a KORAL?

• A type of sea animal

• A place for storage rice and other foods

• A place for keeping animals

• Bedroom for guests and relatives

A space for entertaining guests in Bahay Kubo.

• Balkon

• Batalan

• Koral

• Silid

These are examples of THATCH except one?

• Cogon

• Clay tiles

• Nipa

• Coconut leaves

It is a Split and Flattened bamboo used for wall panels.

• Anibong

• Sawali

• Rattan

• Capiz