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Components of a Maranao Torogan House

The document summarizes key architectural features of a traditional Maranao royal house called a Torogan. It describes various structural elements like the roof, posts, flooring, walls and carvings, noting the materials used such as wood, bamboo, and cloth. The Torogan features a raised structure with an open second floor area used for various purposes, suspended by wooden beams and posts made from tree trunks. Carvings and decorations signify its royal status in Maranao culture.

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Components of a Maranao Torogan House

The document summarizes key architectural features of a traditional Maranao royal house called a Torogan. It describes various structural elements like the roof, posts, flooring, walls and carvings, noting the materials used such as wood, bamboo, and cloth. The Torogan features a raised structure with an open second floor area used for various purposes, suspended by wooden beams and posts made from tree trunks. Carvings and decorations signify its royal status in Maranao culture.

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ArchtrlHighlight Photo Description/Importance Material

Atup OrtheroofofToroganwhichiss Madeofbamboo


bonnettypeofroofthatiswidely andcogongrass
flaringridged

Diongal Acolorful carvedroofedgedécor LocalWood


whichis oneofthefeaturesof
toroganthatsignifiesitsroyalty.

Rampatan Thesearebeamsthatsupportsthe Madefromtrunk


roof. ofBungaTree
PostorTukod Ahardtreetrunkofhugegirths which Madefromtrunk
areusuallycarvedanddecoratedwith ofBungaTree
okirmotifsandmayoccasionally
assumeachesspiece-likecontour

Tapuwilih ItisthecenterpostoftheTorogan Madefromtrunk


whichissurroundedbytwenty-five ofBungaTree
othersatthebase.

Rounded Itis assemblageofhugestoneshalf- HugeStones


boul buriedonthegroundwherepost
ders standspreventdirectcontactofthe
postwiththeground,thusinhibiting
termiteattackandwooddecay.
“Barimbingan” Makeupthe“lantay”(flooring)held Madefrom
planks togetherbywoodenfloor joistscalled Barimbinganwood
“dolog”.

Towak Thewoodenstaircase ofTorogan Madefrom


carvedwithfolkokir motif. Barimbinganwood

Gisukand (WalsandWalstuds)Thesethings MadefromGisuk


Tartek holdthewallingplanksorthe wood
“dingending”.
Panolong Themostnoticeablefeatureofthe
toroganwhichareendsofthefloor
beamsthatprojectandsplayoutlike
triangularbutterflywingsthatare
ornatelycarvedandpainted,
alternatelyintotheniaga/nagaand
pakorabongarmalis.
Malong Abrightlymulti-coloredweaves CottonCloth
hangingfromtherafters arounda
particularterritory forprivacy.

Paitawand DoorandSlidingWindowsthathas Madeofbamboo


Rowasan okircarvings. materiallashed
togetherwith
rattan.
Tiinai-a-walay Thecarvedcenterbeaminsidethe Madefromtrunk
housethatsupportsthekingpostof ofBungaTree
theroof.

Dorung Themulti-purposegroundspacecreatedunderthewooden
beams.

Poro Itis thetermusetocall themainhouseonthesecond floor


whichis anopenspacepartitionedonlywithcloths&
chests.

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