Torogan-A torogan (lit. 'resting place' or 'sleeping place') is a traditional house built by the Maranao people of Lanao, Mindanao, Philippines.[1] A torogan was a symbol of high social status. Such a residence was once a home to a sultan or datu in the Maranao community. Nowadays, concrete houses are found all over Maranaw communities, but there remain torogans a hundred years old. The best-known are in Dayawan and Marawi City, and around Lake Lanao
Model of a torogan at the Cockington Green Gardens
A torogan is elevated above the ground by columns cut from trees of huge girth. Its walls are covered with plywood sticks and the roof thatched with dried coconut leaves. There is no interior partition, so it appears as a huge hall. Apart from the basic elements of this structure, it is intricately engraved with the flowing geometries of the Maranaw design system called okir. A torogan is not complete without the legendary bird sarimanok being displayed inside. Furniture is also common among Maranaws.
Panolong-The Panolong is a house ornament fashioned by the Maranao people. It is a carved beam that protrudes in the front of the house and styled with okir motif. The shape of the panolong is an architectural translation of a "prow" meaning the protruding part in the front of a ship.
TheGrandMosqueofCotabato-The Grand Mosque of Cotabato,[2][3] officially the Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mosque, is situated in Cotabato City and is the largest mosque in the Philippines with the capacity to accommodate 15,000 people.[4] The mosque is located in Barangay Kalanganan II in Cotabato City.[5] It is also the second largest mosque in Southeast Asia after the Istiqlal Mosque of Indonesia.[6]
FortPilarofZambuanga-The Real Fuerte de Nuestra Señora del Pilar de Zaragoza (Royal Fort of Our Lady of the Pillar of Saragossa), also Fort Pilar, is a 17th-century military defense fortress built by the Spanish colonial government in Zamboanga City, Philippines. The fort, which is now a regional museum of the National Museum of the Philippines, is a major landmark of the city and it symbolize the cultural heritage. Outside the eastern wall is a Marian shrine dedicated to Our Lady of the Pillar, the patroness of the city.
Monetaryoftransfigurationofbukidnon-Long considered as the refuge of so many people, this chapel is also known for its unique, world-class architectural design. The Benedictine Monastery of Transfiguration is also known for two other things: the Monastery Boys’ Choir (now disbanded), which held concerts in many areas including Rome and California; and the famous Monks’ Blend Arabica Robusta coffee (which reminds me…if you’re interested to order some, leave a comment here and I’ll get back to you) The monastery, by the way, is about 15 minutes away from Malaybalay City proper.
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Torogan-A torogan (lit. 'resting place' or 'sleeping place') is a traditional house built by the Maranao people of Lanao, Mindanao, Philippines.[1] A torogan was a symbol of high social status. Such a residence was once a home to a sultan or datu in the Maranao community. Nowadays, concrete houses are found all over Maranaw communities, but there remain torogans a hundred years old. The best-known are in Dayawan and Marawi City, and around Lake Lanao
Model of a torogan at the Cockington Green Gardens
A torogan is elevated above the ground by columns cut from trees of huge girth. Its walls are covered with plywood sticks and the roof thatched with dried coconut leaves. There is no interior partition, so it appears as a huge hall. Apart from the basic elements of this structure, it is intricately engraved with the flowing geometries of the Maranaw design system called okir. A torogan is not complete without the legendary bird sarimanok being displayed inside. Furniture is also common among Maranaws.
Panolong-The Panolong is a house ornament fashioned by the Maranao people. It is a carved beam that protrudes in the front of the house and styled with okir motif. The shape of the panolong is an architectural translation of a "prow" meaning the protruding part in the front of a ship.
The Grand Mosque of Cotabato-The Grand Mosque of Cotabato,[2][3] officially the Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mosque, is situated in Cotabato City and is the largest mosque in the Philippines with the capacity to accommodate 15,000 people.[4] The mosque is located in Barangay Kalanganan II in Cotabato City.[5] It is also the second largest mosque in Southeast Asia after the Istiqlal Mosque of Indonesia.[6]
Fort Pilar of Zambuanga-The Real Fuerte de Nuestra Señora del Pilar de Zaragoza (Royal Fort of Our Lady of the Pillar of Saragossa), also Fort Pilar, is a 17th-century military defense fortress built by the Spanish colonial government in Zamboanga City, Philippines. The fort, which is now a regional museum of the National Museum of the Philippines, is a major landmark of the city and it symbolize the cultural heritage. Outside the eastern wall is a Marian shrine dedicated to Our Lady of the Pillar, the patroness of the city.
Monetary of transfiguration of bukidnon-Long considered as the refuge of so many people, this chapel is also known for its unique, world-class architectural design. The Benedictine Monastery of Transfiguration is also known for two other things: the Monastery Boys’ Choir (now disbanded), which held concerts in many areas including Rome and California; and the famous Monks’ Blend Arabica Robusta coffee (which reminds me…if you’re interested to order some, leave a comment here and I’ll get back to you) The monastery, by the way, is about 15 minutes away from Malaybalay City proper.