Ifugao-revised.docx

I. Background of the Study A. Date According to Encyclopedia of World Cultures, East and Southeast Asia edited by Paul Hockings (G.K. Hall & Company, 1993)], The Ifugaos are believed to have arrived from China around 2000 years ago years and have built massive rice terraces that would be a symbol of the province in later time. Residing in the mountainous region of north-central Luzon around the of town Banaue, There is some evidence that the first rice terraces may have been carved out of the mountains as early as 1000 B.C. Most were built in the last four centuries. B. Location

The Ifugao House is commonly built in the Cordillera Mountains, Northern Part of Luzon. Houses are built in relation to the local topography; the terraced contours of the rice terraces.

Image source: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/07/Ph_cordillera.png & https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a8/Ph_locator_ifugao_banaue.png/250pxPh_locator_ifugao_banaue.png

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Plan Layouts, Labels and Measurements

Pigura 1: Ifugao Interior House Plan Pigura 4: Site

Pigura 2: Upper Floor Plan

Pigura 3: Ground Level Plan

Pigura 5: Elevation and Section

(Images Source: http://hundredmilehouse.blogspot.com/2014/07/indigenous-houses-ofphilippines.html)

D. Evolution of the Ifugao House

from right to left: Abong Tinodmok, Abong Kinibat, Abong Guina-ob, Abong-Bali (Image source: http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8447/7987964451_a87a760e0d_b.jpg) 1. Abong Tinodmok -Simplest dwelling without walls, only roof 2. Abong Kinibat -dwelling that uses sticks for its walls 3. Abong Guina-ob -elevated type that uses wood for floors and wall 4. Abong-Bali -modern elevated type on shoulder level

Bibliography Learn about the Ifugao culture at Banaue Ethnic Village & Pine Forest Resort. (2016, september 9). Retrieved from Philippine Primer: http://primer.com.ph/travel/2016/09/09/learn-about-theifugao-culture-at-banaue-ethnic-village-pine-forest-resort/ Hays, J. (2015, June). IFUGAO. Retrieved from Facts and Details: http://factsanddetails.com/southeastasia/Philippines/sub5_6d/entry-3880.html#chapter-8 Ifugao Houses. (n.d.). Retrieved March 8, 2018, from Banaue Tours: http://www.banauetours.com/blogging/ifugao-houses/