Module 2 Flashcards
What is the typical structure of houses in tribal societies?
Houses tend to be a single volume, a room for all activities, usually built directly against neighboring structures.
What shapes are commonly found in tribal houses?
Tribal houses often feature simple geometric shapes, such as circular forms with conical roofs.
What materials are typically used in tribal house construction?
Building materials include mud, clay, wood, and reeds, depending on what is available.
How do houses in rainy areas differ in tribal societies?
Most tribal houses in rainy areas have interior hearths.
Describe the houses of ordinary people in Ancient Egypt.
Ordinary people lived in plain, mud-brick houses of rectangular plan, with two to four rooms on one floor.
What was the layout of Greek dwellings during ancient times?
Greek dwellings typically had a passageway leading to an open court with three or four small rooms.
What characterized Roman houses at Pompeii?
Roman houses featured an atrium leading to sleeping rooms and often included colonnaded gardens.
What are some vernacular house models in the Philippines?
Examples include ‘Binuron’, ‘Binayon’, ‘Fale’, ‘Rakuh’, ‘Bay Sinug’, ‘Torogan’, and ‘Bahay Kubo’.
What is a ‘Bahay Kubo’?
A one-room vernacular house raised on stilts, typically found in low-lands, made of organic materials.
What is a common belief regarding house orientation in construction?
Houses should be oriented to take in the morning sun and prevailing southeast breezes.
What is the belief about the number of windows in a house?
More windows are believed to increase the chances of absorbing natural and spiritual graces.
What is the significance of the front door’s orientation in Bontoc?
The front door must face against the flow of a nearby river according to ancient folk beliefs.
What is the belief regarding the height of a sibling’s house compared to their parents’?
A sibling’s house must not be built higher than their parents’ to ensure progress in life.
What is the procedure for erecting posts in Southern Tagalog?
Posts are laid with their bottoms at the footing and raised in a clockwise direction towards the east.
What do the Tausugs believe about the first post erected in a house?
They equate it to the development of a fetus, with the first post being the main post inside the house.
What is the belief regarding solitary posts in a room?
Having a solitary post in the middle of a room is said to bring misfortune to the family.
What is the belief about stairs orientation?
Stairs should rise with the morning sun, as facing the opposite is considered turning one’s back on fate.
What is the ‘Oro, Plata, Mata’ rule?
Count the steps using oro (gold), plata (silver), and mata (death), with the last step ideally being oro.
What is advised regarding doors in a house?
Doors should not face each other to avoid the easy passage of a coffin.
What is the belief about sunken rooms?
Sunken rooms are viewed as pockets for evil spirits unless an exit lower than the room is provided.
What is advised regarding bedroom doors and beds?
Doors should not face the foot or head of the bed, and the headboard should not rest against a window.
How do dining room preferences differ among Filipinos?
Pampangos prefer bright dining rooms, while Ilocanos favor subdued lighting for solemn occasions.
