Badjao House - Bahay Kubo Flashcards
second largest ethnic community in the Sulu
Archipelago after Tausug.
Badjao/Bajao
Originally, Badjao were known as
“orang selat” or “orang laut”
Boats
Lepa-lepa
Footbridge
Jambatan
Catwalk
Taytayan
Ladder
Harunan
A thin layer thatch covering made from palm or coconut leaves, fixed with
moderate inclination to protect the house dwellers from both intense heat of
the sun and occasional rainshower.
atup, roof
A straight trunk of wood or bamboo at the apex of the gable roof to support the
rafters and the thatch roof
batang-bubungan, ridge beam
The central post of the house located at the portion with gable walls and used as support of the ridge beam.
ubong, king post
A piece of bamboo or wood placed above the tie and ridge beams to support the thatch roof
lubing-lubing, rafter
Pertains to the open, multi-use space of a Badjao house.
madeyon, living space
The structural element of wood or bamboo that encloses the top-most portion of the wall and provides support to the rafters.
palimsa-an, tie beam
The windowless vertical enclosure of the house comprised of individual thatch panels made from palm or coconut leaves horizontally tied to closely spaced bamboo studs.
ding-ding, wall
Small strips of bamboo that is closely-laid above the floor joist and girder, to serve as the floor of the house.
lantay, floor
The horizontal structural member of wood or bamboo that ties and stabilizes the wood posts and provides support for the main living structure.
dagan, floor joist and girder
