Today I am here in Marawi City, The Islamic City of the Philippines. 3 hour trip from Cagayan de Oro City. Being here is somewhat i'm in Saudi Arabia for majority of the locals are Muslims (about 95%) and the culture is very different from the Christian communities. Torogan is a native house among the Maranaos. People living here in Marawi City are "Maranaos," a minority tribe in Mindanao but one of the most educated minorities in the country.
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glancerim
- 2007-04-02 @ 02:18:22 pm
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agido
- http://mindanao.blog.co.uk/
- 2007-04-02 @ 08:59:31 pm
In Bisayan dialect 'torogan' sounds similar with 'tulog,' which means to sleep and in Filipino term as well. It could also be possible that there are also bikolano terms that are borrowed by other local dialects. But how about if we don't have a common language? A big problem indeed. Thanks to Pres. Manual L. Quezon.
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glancerim
- 2007-04-02 @ 02:21:41 pm
Hello,
Torogan- similarly means bedroom as our local bicol dialect says thesame. Torog as in tulog. Torogan a place to sleep. (Tulugan)
Nice day to you.-
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agido
- http://mindanao.blog.co.uk/
- 2007-04-02 @ 09:01:16 pm
In bisaya, 'tulugan' is used.
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- 2007-04-02 @ 05:16:22 pm
interesting looking building! I really like that you can walk underneath it....very good idea!
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agido
- http://mindanao.blog.co.uk/
- 2007-04-02 @ 09:02:41 pm
That is a Maranao ingenuity.
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Do0 you live in UK ? I find your blogs most interesting keep in touch please!
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agido
- http://mindanao.blog.co.uk/
- 2007-04-02 @ 09:05:10 pm
hi, I am here in the Philippines, particularly in northern Mindanao. Thank you. Keep coming back that you'll know more about Filipino life...
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RetiringGracefully
- 2007-04-02 @ 07:18:15 pm
Fascinating house- so interesting to hear about your life.
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agido
- http://mindanao.blog.co.uk/
- 2007-04-02 @ 09:07:02 pm
hello, thanks for your interest. I am very glad to hear that!
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- http://bloggitygoodness.blog.ca
- 2007-04-02 @ 08:48:07 pm
I would imagine the house is built off the ground due to flooding. Is this correct?
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agido
- http://mindanao.blog.co.uk/
- 2007-04-02 @ 09:13:18 pm
How are you friend? I wish you happiness all day. This is really a traditional Maranao house. Marawi City and Lanao del Sur is situated high above sea level and the place is colder different from lowlands in Mindanao. So, that is not the primary reason. In the lowland places, yes as a protection against flood. Also, as a traditional Asian life, under the hut are where the chickens are placed that the space below is fenced.
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- 2008-09-14 @ 02:38:07 pm
hi! pls help me i need a picture of torogan maranao native house. pls send me a pic of torogan asap.. tnx it will be very helpful for my architectural project. tnx here is my eadd raiha_yanyan@yahoo.com.ph
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agido
- http://mindanao.blog.co.uk/
- 2008-09-15 @ 11:47:09 am
okies i'll try.
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- 2009-03-10 @ 08:49:18 pm
hey men....your jorney is interesting ahhh...
and you chosen the same term paper that i'll do...so tell me more about your exp. and some facts about torogan.
Hello,
Torogan- similarly means bedroom as our local bicol dialect says thesame. Torog as in tulog. Torogan a place to sleep. (Tulugan)
Nice day to you.