Aranas, RodolfoCeniza, Rold

Pascual, Carla

T’boli house

T’BOLI

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. Fig. 1

T’boli Tribe

The T’boli 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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A kind of fabric made of abaca.

Tinalak

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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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T’boli House

Located near the river banks of scenic Lake Sebu.

The size of the house is directly proportional to the owner’s wealth.

Polygamy, practiced by those who can afford it.

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T’BOLI HOUSE (GUNU BONG)

GUNU BONG

The large two-level T’boli 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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STRUCTUREThe 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 areaVestibule Fig. 12

Structure

- Made of bamboo frames and thatch.

- Not steep.- Vertical ends of

the roof are covered with thatch walls.

DOS AGUAS ROOF

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

Walls

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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.

Doors and windows

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Structure

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

Bamboo or Wood ladders

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References:

Philippine Heritage Architecture by Maria Cristina Valera-Turalba

http://www.lantaw.com/2009/04/lake-sebu-tboli-homestay.html

http://www.prayway.com/unreached/peoplegroups3/823.html

http://library.thinkquest.org/C003235/tboli.html

http://en.wikipilipinas.org/index.php?title=T'boli_House