Mindanao and Sulu Vernacular

Question 1

Found primarily in Tawi-Tawi, and reefs or corals protect majority of their ocean dwellings; Are known to be sea nomads

Answer 1

Badjao

Question 2

Colorful striped sail boats; Primarily used for swift or fast fishing trips

Answer 2

Vinta or Dapang

Question 3

Permanent dwellings or temporary fishing trip lodging; Does not have a sail

Answer 3

Palaw

Question 4

has outriggers; can accommodate heavier loads

Answer 4

Djenging

Question 5

The outrigger of a Djenging

Answer 5

Katig

Question 6

The lashed bamboo flooring on the sides of a Djenging

Answer 6

Paja

Question 7

The floorboards of the Djenging

Answer 7

Papan

Question 8

The bowlike wooden frame which holds the Katig

Answer 8

Batangan

Question 9

Ocean dwelling completely detached from the land; As large as 24x12 meters; in the past, it accommodates 2-15 families at a time, the roof is 9 meters above the floor.

Answer 9

Samal house

Question 10

It is where they dry fish and is usually facing towards east

Answer 10

Pantan

Question 11

The people of the lake

Answer 11

Maranao

Question 12

The term denotes the four principalities or regions into which the Maranao people were traditionally divided.

Answer 12

Pangampong

Question 13

Located on the northern side of the lake

Answer 13

Unayan

Question 14

Situated on the eastern side of the lake

Answer 14

Masiu

Question 15

Found on the southern side

Answer 15

Bayabao

Question 16

Positioned on the western side

Answer 16

Baloi

Question 17

What are the major parts of a Pangampong

Answer 17

Houses, Mosques, and Communal structures

Question 18

It is the smallest of Maranao houses and it is where the common people live.

Answer 18

Lawig

Question 19

Houses usually one of the richest families that are not the leaders of community; Similar to the torogan, but doesn’t have the Panolong

Answer 19

Mala-a-walai

Question 20

Muslim patterns associated to mindanao tribes

Answer 20

Okir patterns

Question 21

for males, more geometric, carving for royal boats, clothes, weaving.

Answer 21

Okir’a datu

Question 22

art of the ladies, utilizes leaves, flowers, plants, vines

Answer 22

Okir’a bay

Question 23

fence like motif, located underneath window

Answer 23

Onsod

Question 24

An okir located above the window

Answer 24

Tiali-tali

Question 25

An okir with a flower like motif, located on the columns

Answer 25

Obar-obar

Question 26

growing vines, can be utilized anywhere in the structure

Answer 26

Birdo

Question 27

Always the largest house in terms of height and dimensions; No other structures should be higher that the ________because it is the royal house

Answer 27

Torogan

Question 28

carved wooden beam that extends further away from the house; carved with okir patterns

Answer 28

Panolong

Question 29

The people of the floodplains

Answer 29

Maguindanao

Question 30

The people of the current; Second largest tribe in Muslim Mindanao, primarily they are located in Sulu archipelago

Answer 30

Tausug

Question 31

The inland houses are called

Answer 31

Tao Gimba

Question 32

The shoreline houses are called

Answer 32

Tao higad

Question 33

Primary houses; Sarimanok patterns on the apex; houses are on stilts

Answer 33

Bay Sinug

Question 34

What are the materials used in Muslim Mindanao?

Answer 34

Bamboo, Cogon and Nipa