Islamic Architecture in the Philippines Flashcards

1
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Five pillars of Islam

A
Shahada - the Islamic Creed 
Salat - Ritual prayer
Siyam - fasting 
Zakat - Charity tax 
Hajj - Pilgrimage to Mecca
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2
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“Unity of Allah” Most important doctrine of Islam which means monotheism.

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Tawhid

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3
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Divert followers away from human nature and to focus on the divine

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Geometric Forms

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4
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Ornaments that dictate the function of a Muslim building

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Calligraphic Inscription

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5
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Where the Islamic Cosmos is based upon.

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God as the Unique Origin of all things

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6
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Where space is aligned and polarized by a focal point in Mecca

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Ka’aba

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7
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The axis orienting all masjids in Mecca

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Kibla or Kiblah

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The wall where the imam and the worshippers must be orientated to when they pray

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Kiblah

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9
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Means “a place of prostration”

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Masjid

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10
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Two types of traditional structures for worship

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  1. Langgal (Tausug and Yakal) or Ranggal (Maranao)

2. Majid or Maskid

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11
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Literally means “to meet”. A small chapel made of semi-permanent material

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Lanngal or Ranggal

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12
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More permanent structure with stone foundations, ideally built near a body of water

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Masjid or Maskid

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13
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Used to call prayers

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Tabo, Jabu-jabu, dabu-dabu

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14
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Not high unlike those in Africa and Western Asia

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Minbar or Mimbar

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15
Q

Winged centaur

A

Burak

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16
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Derived from Arabic darasa means to “to read” or “to learn”

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Madrasa

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17
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Indigenous fortifications made up of palm trees and wooden posts filled with earth

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Kota

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18
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Maranao’s sultan house. Place of residence and office of the sultan

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Torogan

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19
Q

Mat assigned for every member

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Pukananan or pugigaan

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20
Q

Popular Maranao art form

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Okir

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21
Q

Wild rooster symbolizing completeness, wealth, prestige, and power

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Sarimanuk

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22
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End-beam design

A

Panolong

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23
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House of the highest rank in a pagawid principality

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Mala a walai

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24
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String instrument

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Kotiyapi

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25
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Sable

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Kampilan

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26
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Spear

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Sebat

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27
Q

House of light materials for common people

A

Lawig

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28
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Sea-serpent

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Naga

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29
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Growing ferns

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Pako rabong

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30
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Fence-like motif

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Onsod

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31
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Rope-like motif

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Tiali-tali

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32
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Flower-like motif

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Obar-obar

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33
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Growing vine or scroll-like motif

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Birdo

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34
Q

Princess’ room

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Lamin

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35
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Princess’ bed

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Lapa

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36
Q

Sultan’s area

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Sendigan

37
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Bed in the sultan area

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Panggao

38
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Richly ornamented fabric

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Mamandiang, Lalansay, and Samandeg

39
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Hand-embroidered and opulent designed piece of fabric laid

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Mamandiang

40
Q

Kitchen of the Maranao

A

Tulang

41
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Maranao dining area

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Pukananan

42
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Maranao sleeping area

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Pugigaan

43
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Maranao stairs

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Towa

44
Q

Maranao tread

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Kerit

45
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Hand-embroidered and lavishly embellished drapery that is vertically hanged below mamandiang

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Lalansay

46
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Hand-made and richly ornamented piece of cloth horizontally laid below lalansay

A

Somandeg

47
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Roof of the Maranao house

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Atup

48
Q

Maranao king posts

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Pulaos bungan

49
Q

Maranao rafter

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Kalasagan

50
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Maranao tie beam

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Tinai-a-walay

51
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Maranao hip rafter

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Sumang

52
Q

Maranao floor board

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Lantay

53
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Maranao floor joist

A

Dulog

54
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Maranao corner post

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Tukud

55
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Maranao central post

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Tapuwilih

56
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Maranao wallboard

A

Runding

57
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A tall tower with a circular base, attached to a mosque and with stairs.

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Circular Minaret

58
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Another word for mosque. A spiritual sanctuary for Muslim worship primarily governed by liturgical axis

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Masyid, Masjid

59
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Arabic term for God, the creator of the universe

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Allah

60
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Minaret’s base having eight sides

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Octahedral base

61
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Prayer niche inside a mosque that indicates the direction of Mecca

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Mihrab

62
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Star and crescent moon. Emblem of the Islamic world

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Hilal

63
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Sanctuary used for communal worship for men and women

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Musalla

64
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Bulbous ogee-shaped dome resembling

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Onion dome roof

65
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Rectangular one-room structures near the coastal waters of Southern Mindanao, Palawan, Zamboanga, and Sulu

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Samal Houses

66
Q

Samal bridge built on shallow water

A

Pantan

67
Q

Samal boat under the house

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Pelang

68
Q

Samal roof. Gable roof with moderate slope usually made of nipa

A

Bubung

69
Q

Samal king-post; central timber post

A

Pang-tuud

70
Q

Samal tie beam

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Habong

71
Q

Samal stud along the perimeter of the wall

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Tukalog

72
Q

Samal roof beam laid horizontally

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Taytayan-tikus

73
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Samal joist bamboo

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Salsal

74
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Samal girder of lumber or bamboo

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Hanglad

75
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Tausug house in the Southern Philippines.

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Bay Sinug

76
Q

Foremost ethnic group in Sulu

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Tausug or Suluk

77
Q

Tausug meaning

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“People”“Tide”

78
Q

Tausug inland people

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Tau Gimba

79
Q

Tausug along the shore

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Tau Higad

80
Q

Tausug rafter providing support on the ridge

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Lubing-lubing

81
Q

Tausug split bamboo wall covering

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Tiyadtad

82
Q

Tausug post at the perimeter of the house

A

Hag

83
Q

Tausug ridge beam of thick lumber at the ridge of the roof

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Batang-bubungan

84
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Tausug king post; a vertical member often in a form similar to a baluster

A

Pusal

85
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Tausug purlins of bamboo or wood branches placed above the rafter

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Kasaw

86
Q

Tausug tie beam of lumber that runs across the upper portion

A

Ubung

87
Q

Tausug central post placed at the center of the house

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Liug

88
Q

Tausug bargeboardend decoration at the upper end

A

Tadjuk pasung

89
Q

Tausug roof beam

A

Hanglad