Muslim Tribes Flashcards
It was brought to the Philippines by means of two cultural routes.
Islam
What are the two cultural routes?
Southeast Asia and The Iberian Peninsula.
Eventually settled and systematically introduced a new culture for our ancestors in _________________
Southern Philippines
In selecting a site for a new house in the lowlands, what do they do?
They lodge a wooden cross at the center of the site and then leaves it for several days.
If the cross remains undisturbed for a time, resident spirit approve of the construction.
Architectural Forms, Designs, Layouts are influenced by a cultural number of factors like ___________________________
religious beliefs and the supernatural world.
Foundation of the post should be bathed with the blood of a pig or pure white chicken to appease the spirit of the site
Padugo
____________ are placed between the stone footings and wood posts to bring good fortune to the owner
Coins
_________ can be used as full canes or split longitudinally into halved or quartered stips or segments.
Bamboo
Bamboo performs as a structural element in the forms of _______ or __________, and as cladding material in the form of __________ and __________
Structural Elements- Canes or Stiffening Frames
Cladding Material- Planks
or Lattice Panels
Used in making thatched roof, and is first made to dry.
Cogon
The butts are cut into squares with a thatching needle of ______ to _________ centimeters long
forty to forty-five centimeters long
Is true that the smoke coming from the firewood stove in the kitchen adds the durability of cogon thatch?
Yes, it is true
This thatching material is generally regarded as superior to coconut or cogon thatch because it performs better in repelling rainwater and offers higher resistance to rotting
Nipa
The archipelago features of the Philippines have encouraged both __________ and _________ architecture
Terrestrial and Naval
Types of houses in Mindanao & Sulu Architecture
Land-based stilted dwellings, Oceanic Dwellings, Houseboats
Traditionally uses boats as their houses, although those who have settled on land uses their boats only for fishing.
Badjaos
They are found around the islands of Tawi-Tawi
Badjaos
A common feature in Badjao Settlements
An area protected from the open sea by reefs in close proximity to the sandy beach.
Two types of House Boats
Dapang/Vinta and Palaw
Used for short fishing trips
Dapang or Vinta
Permanent dwellings or temporarily fishing trip lodging
Palaw
Swift and smooth-sailing boat with bamboo outriggers and a sail attached to a bamboo mast arranged in a tripod
VInta
This house boat have outriggers
Djenging
This house boat doesn’t have outriggers
Lepa
This house boat is lighter and speedier
Lepa
Its roof is one meter at its peak to allow Badjaos to squat inside the house.
Djenging
anatomy of a djenging
katig, paja, papan, batangan
boat’s outrigger
Katig
Lashed Bamboo Flooring
Paja
Floor Boards
Papan
Bow-like wooden Frame
Batangan
The dwellings are built over tidal mud flats or reefs
Samal House
_______ are built of stilts on the fringes of the seashore so that the ground under the house is flood and washed clean during high tides
Samal House
Linked to the shore and to one another by a maze of catwalks and bridges
Samal House
Is it true that the height of the a Samal house is based on the maximum elevation tide level in the area? ( sufficient enough to provide enough space for their outrigger fishing boats, which are moored underneath the house when not in use)
True
Size of a traditional Samal House
24x12 meters with 9 meters roof above the floor
In a typical household, an extended family consists of ______________
2-15 nuclear families
An open porch/terrace is a prominent house feature.
Pantan
The pantan faces the _______ and provides space for drying fish, woodworking, and preparing cassava.
East
It is considered as the children’s playground, a gathering for families, or a place where rituals are conducted
Pantan
People of the Lake
Maranao
It essentially refers to a confederation or a group of territories.
Pangampong
The term denotes the four principalities or regions into which the maranao people were traditionally divided
Pangampong
The four principalities of Lake Lanao
Unayan- North Side
Masiu- East Side
Bayabao- South Side
Baloi- West Side
Located on the northern side of the Lake
Unayan
Situated on the eastern side of the lake
Masiu
Found on the Southern Side of the Lake
Bayabao
On the western side of the Lake
Baloi
Types of Maranao Houses
Torogan, Mala-a-Walai, & Lawig
Small houses in Maranao Houses
Lawig
Raised above the ground on stilts with lean-to-roofing and an outdoor cooking area.
Lawig
These structures are manly used for sleeping
Lawig
Common household structures which have an interior hearth
Lawig
It is usually occupied by a single-family unit, and is nor normally adorned.
Lawig
It refers to large houses in Maranao Houses
Mala-a-Walai
Single-room and unpartitioned structure that is usually the house of the richest non-ruling datu/family.
Mala-a-Walai
It doesn’t have the panolong
Mala-a-Walai
Okir decorations are present
Mala-a-Walai
It is raised 300 to 2200 mm from the ground. Its kitchen which is located at the back is 500 mm lower than the main structure.
Mala-a-Walai
ornamental patterns. This is a form of art prevalent in their carving, architecture, weaving, and metalwork.
Okir
Refers to curvilinear and geometric designs inspired by nature and Islamic art, which hold significant cultural and aesthetic value within the Maranao Society.
Okir
Okir of the Chief, more geometric and is used in the art and architecture.
Okir-a-Datu
Art of the Ladies, Characterized by more flowing, curvilinear patterns that resemble foliage, vines, and flowers.
Okir-a-Bai
fence-like motif; below the window
onsod
rope-like motif; above the window
tiali-tali
flower-like motif; at the columns
obar-obar
growing a vine; all-around design
birdo
Iconic ancestral house of the Maranao People, showcasing their rich cultural heritage.
Torogan
It has panolong
Torogan House
Carved wooden beam or panel that often extends from the corners of the torogan or along the sides of other traditional structures.
Panolong
People of the flood plains
Maguindanao
These two share striking similarities.
Maranao and Maguindao Architecture
What are the common features of Maguindanao and Maranao Architecture?
- Reflect the rich cultural heritage and Islamic influence prevalent in the Mindanao region of the Philippines.
- Elevated structures built on stilts - serves as protection against flooding and ventilation in the tropical climate
People of the current
Tausug
Second largest group of Muslim Filipinos. They are a dominant group in Sulu; more than half of their population live in the island of Jolo, while the rest are scattered in the Sulu Archipelago.
Tausug
Two types of Tausug Houses
Tau Gimba and Tau Higad
Inland
Tau gimba
shoreline
Tau Higad
particularly noted for its raised structure.
Bay Sinug
__________ serves multiple practical purposes. Firstly, it protects inhabitants from flooding and damp conditions, which are frequent in tropical environments. It also helps in keeping away pests and provides a cooler living space by promoting air circulation under and around the house.
Elevation
