Hoa4-Prehistoric Architecture

Tabon Cave

Philippines' Cradle of Civilization

Tabon Man

One of the oldest remnants of human inhabitants found in the Philippines.

Manunggul Jar

A secondary burial jar excavated from a Neolithic burial site.

Datag

The basic sleeping platform, made from tree branches and dried leaves and built inside the cave, raised slightly above the ground.

Angono Petroglyphs

Oldest known work of art in the Philippines located in the province of Rizal.

Lean-to Shelters

Wind-sun-and rain screen anchored by a pole or stick an angle on the ground.

Balai/Bahay

Southeast Asian type of domestic architecture found in non-hispanized communities in the country.

Jinjin

A type of house with a timber-framed structure which uses reeds and cogon.

Kamadid

Ivatan type of house with its enclosing lower portion built of wood, while the upper portion is built of cogon.

Cal y Canto

Introduced by the Dominican friars.

Fango

Mortar formed by mixing mud and cogon

Maytuab

Hip Roof

Sinandumparan

Gable Roof

Binuron

Distinguish itself from the typical cordillera house by its boat like appearance. The largest among the most houses in the cordilleras.

Binayon

Octagonal Kalinga traditional house

Foruy

Square shaped Kalinga traditional house

Afung

Bontoc council house

Ato

Bontoc dormitory for males

Ulog

Bontoc dormitory for females

Olong

Bontoc public structure where young women of marriageable age go to sleep at night.

Bului

Granary guardians

Fale

Ifugao traditional house

Hagabi

Bench for the upper class

Kanyaw

Part parcel of the Ifugao ritual life. Pig and Carabao skulls, the remains of sacrificial animals are proudly displayed.

Dangkal

Distance from the tip of the thumb to the tip of the middle finger when hand fans out

Dipa

The length of a man's outstretched arms from one extreme fingertip to the other

Dati

The breadth/width of a finger

Damak

The length of the open hand from the tip of the middle finger to the far edge of the palm

Kilo

Rafters, major support of the roof

Kahab-an

Connects the bottom ends of the rafter.

Soleras

Floor joists, carries the slatted floor.

Gililan

Floor sills, supports the walls.

Haligi

Posts/columns. Main structural support

Silong

Used as enclosure for keeping domestic animals, such as swine and fowl, and as storage for household implements, goods, crops and in some cases, as a Burial ground for the dead

Papagan

Where visitors can leave his/her bakya (slippers) and packages.