WorksheetsFilipino Traditional Houses and Culture Worksheet
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 12mins
What material was often used to build the bahay kubo (nipa hut)?
Heavy stones taken from the ground.
Hard cement used for solid walls.
Light materials like bamboo and palm leaves.
Strong metal such as iron or steel.
What is the main reason why the early Filipinos built the bahay kubo using light materials?
The materials were cheap and easy to gather from the forests.
They preferred a design that allowed for quick assembly and repair.
The construction style was best suited for the very warm climate.
They believed the lightweight homes were more resistant to earthquakes.
In Batanes and the Babuyan Islands, houses were built low or close to the ground, with small windows. What was the purpose of this design?
To keep the house cool in the summer.
To protect the people against strong storms.
To make the house look mysterious.
To save on building materials.
People in Merano communities in Mindanao, especially those with high status like sultans, lived in large houses with high ceilings called what?
Bahay Kubo
Torogan
Nipa Hut
Panolong
Why did the Tausug people build their houses on stilts near or above the water?
To have a better view of the ocean.
To keep the water from reaching the house.
To make fishing easier.
To keep their houses warmer.
Why did our ancestors live a nomadic lifestyle before learning to build houses?
They enjoyed traveling to new places.
They needed to move to different places to find food.
They were running away from wild animals.
They were looking for beautiful scenery.
What is the importance of understanding the early Filipinos' architecture?
To know how to build a house today.
To appreciate how our ancestors adapted to their environment.
To memorize the names of old houses.
To know which house is the best design.
Early Filipinos initially lived in caves and shelters made from natural materials, which shows their knowledge of using resources from their environment. This statement is:
False
True
Only true for high-status individuals
Only true for groups that did not fish
The Torogan house typically has an even number of panolong pieces around it: five in front and three at the back. This statement is:
False
True
True, but only for the Sultan's house
True, but only for older designs
Which term refers to the aspects of culture that you can physically touch (like houses, food, and tools)?
Non-Material Culture
Contemporary Culture
Material Culture
Popular Culture
Which term refers to the aspects of culture that you cannot physically touch (like beliefs, language, and government)?
Material Culture
Non-Material Culture
Modern Culture
Traditional Culture
Which of the following are examples of material culture that you can physically touch?
Language and traditions
Houses, clothing, and weapons
Beliefs and education
Greetings and festivals
Culture includes all the customs, practices, beliefs, and behaviors of a group of people. Which of these general elements are tangible (can be touched)?
Practices
Beliefs
Behaviors
None of the above
What are the beautifully carved, decorative designs found on a torogan called?
Kangan
Bahag
Panolong
Putong
What are the beautifully carved, decorative designs found on a torogan called?
Kangan
Bahag
Panolong
Putong
What is the sleeveless and collarless top worn by men in the early Philippines called?
Baro
Kangan
Bahag
Saya
In Visayas, the skirt worn by women is called patadyong. What is the name for the jewelry worn by women in the same region that resembles modern bracelets?
Putong
Batalan
Baro
Kalumbiga
What did the early Filipinos use tattoos for, besides body decoration?
To show they were good farmers.
To indicate they were married.
To serve as a symbol of bravery in battle.
To mark how old they were.
The lower garment of a woman in the Visayas, which is a kind of skirt, is specifically called a:
Baro
Bahag
Patadyong
Saya
The early Filipinos in the Visayas walked barefoot because they were too poor to afford any footwear. This statement is:
False
True
True, but only for men
True, but only for women
Material culture includes things that you cannot physically touch, such as the beliefs and traditions of a group of people. This statement is:
False
True
True, but only for ancient societies
True, but only if the beliefs are written down
Culture includes all the (1) __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __, (2) __ __ __ __ __ __ __,
(3) __ __ __ __ __ __ __, (4) __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __, (6) __ __ __ __ __ __, and
(6) __ __ __ __ __ __ __ of a group of people as they respond to their society at a certain time.
Behaviors and Actions
Customs and Traditions
Values and Beliefs
Personality and Gender
Filipino culture can be divided into two – (7) __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ Culture which include things you can touch like homes, clothing, food, and tools; and (8) __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ culture which include government, education, beliefs or religion, language, literature and more.
Material
Nonmaterial
Cultural
Noncultural
