Mindanao and Sulu Vernacular Flashcards
Found primarily in Tawi-Tawi, and reefs or corals protect majority of their ocean dwellings; Are known to be sea nomads
Badjao
Colorful striped sail boats; Primarily used for swift or fast fishing trips
Vinta or Dapang
Permanent dwellings or temporary fishing trip lodging; Does not have a sail
Palaw
has outriggers; can accommodate heavier loads
Djenging
The outrigger of a Djenging
Katig
The lashed bamboo flooring on the sides of a Djenging
Paja
The floorboards of the Djenging
Papan
The bowlike wooden frame which holds the Katig
Batangan
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.
Samal house
It is where they dry fish and is usually facing towards east
Pantan
The people of the lake
Maranao
The term denotes the four principalities or regions into which the Maranao people were traditionally divided.
Pangampong
Located on the northern side of the lake
Unayan
Situated on the eastern side of the lake
Masiu
Found on the southern side
Bayabao
Positioned on the western side
Baloi
What are the major parts of a Pangampong
Houses, Mosques, and Communal structures
It is the smallest of Maranao houses and it is where the common people live.
Lawig
Houses usually one of the richest families that are not the leaders of community; Similar to the torogan, but doesn’t have the Panolong
Mala-a-walai
Muslim patterns associated to mindanao tribes
Okir patterns
for males, more geometric, carving for royal boats, clothes, weaving.
Okir’a datu
art of the ladies, utilizes leaves, flowers, plants, vines
Okir’a bay
fence like motif, located underneath window
Onsod
An okir located above the window
Tiali-tali
An okir with a flower like motif, located on the columns
Obar-obar
growing vines, can be utilized anywhere in the structure
Birdo
Always the largest house in terms of height and dimensions; No other structures should be higher that the ________because it is the royal house
Torogan
carved wooden beam that extends further away from the house; carved with okir patterns
Panolong
The people of the floodplains
Maguindanao
The people of the current; Second largest tribe in Muslim Mindanao, primarily they are located in Sulu archipelago
Tausug
The inland houses are called
Tao Gimba
The shoreline houses are called
Tao higad
Primary houses; Sarimanok patterns on the apex; houses are on stilts
Bay Sinug
What are the materials used in Muslim Mindanao?
Bamboo, Cogon and Nipa
