Tboli house

Aranas, Rodolfo Ceniza, Rold Pascual, Carla

TBOLI

The Tboli are one of the indigenous people in Southern Mindanao. They are variously known as Tboli, T'boli, Tagabili, and Tao Belil. They term themselves Tboli or T'boli.

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Tboli Tribe

The Tboli tribe lives in the high elevations of the mountain ranges of South Cotabato and Sultan Kudarat.
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Population

Population: (1990) 83,800 (1995) 93,200 (2000) 102,900

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Costume and Body Ornaments

Known for their body ornaments. Women wear several sets of beaded necklaces, brass or beaded dangling earrings. Men wear their traditional dresses made of tinalak only during special occasions. Both the men and women wear brass rings in sets of five for each finger.

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Tinalak

A kind of fabric made of abaca.

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Many T'boli have little or no access to medical care. Education is inadequate, and at least 80% of the adults are illiterate.
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Tboli House

Located near the river banks of scenic Lake Sebu. The size of the house is directly proportional to the owners wealth. Polygamy, practiced by those who can afford it.

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TBOLI HOUSE (GUNU BONG)

GUNU BONG

The large two-level Tboli house. Home to an extended family, between 8 to 16 persons. The house is laid out in a rectangular plan about 14m long by 8m wide.

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STRUCTURE

The house is laid out in a rectangular plan about 14m long by 8m wide.

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STRUCTURE
Bamboo stilts or timber poles support the house, 2 meters above the ground, with additional poles on the sides to keep it stable. Tree stumps are also used as posts for the inner portion of the house.

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Structure
The lower central space is integrated with the elevated side areas, The area of honor : Sleeping area Vestibule

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Structure
DOS AGUAS ROOF
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Made of bamboo frames and thatch. Not steep. Vertical ends of the roof are covered with thatch walls.

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Walls

Made of bamboo split from the inside and flattened out or woven bamboo strips which they call lahak.

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Doors and windows

Awning -type covers hinged at the bottom. Open outwards and from and form an outward ledge when kept open during the day. Awnings serve as shelves.

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Structure
Bamboo or Wood ladders

Ladders are drawn up at night to keep animals and intruders out.

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References:

Philippine Heritage Architecture by Maria Cristina Valera-Turalba http://www.lantaw.com/2009/04/lake-sebutboli-homestay.html http://www.prayway.com/unreached/peoplegro ups3/823.html http://library.thinkquest.org/C003235/tboli.html http://en.wikipilipinas.org/index.php?title=T'boli _House