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A torogan ( lit. 'resting place' or 'sleeping place') is a traditional ancestral house built by the Maranao people of Lanao, Mindanao, Philippines for the nobility. [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.
Aug 9, 2019 · The torogan was the traditional house of Maranao royalties. The sultan, along with his wives, children & servants lived on it. However, it was more than just a residence, it was also a communal house where affairs of the community were held.
Jan 28, 2009 · A visit to the Islamic City of Marawi will not be complete without visiting a traditional Maranao House called Torogan. The Torogan is the ancestral house and the royal residence of the upper-class Maranao. It is commonly found in Marawi City and other areas in Lanao del Sur province.
The Kawayan Torogan (also Torogan sa Kawayan) is a traditional Maranao torogan (house) built by Sultan sa Kawayan Makaantal in Bubung Malanding, Marantao, Lanao del Sur. Being the last standing example of the house of the elite members of the Maranao tribe, and the only remaining habitable torogan, it was declared as a National ...
Torogan Houses feature intricate wood carvings and designs that tell tales of Maranao spirituality, history, and myth. These carvings frequently feature scenes from epics, legends, and Islamic influences that have influenced the Maranao people's culture.
Torogan is a traditional house of the Maranaos. Made of hard woods with post made up of whole tree-trunks and are known for intricately carved panolong (beam-ends) with okir designs, the torogan was once a symbol of high social status.
The Kawayan Torogan (also Torogan sa Kawayan) is a traditional Maranao torogan (house) built by Sultan sa Kawayan Makaantal in Bubung Malanding, Marantao, Lanao del Sur. Being the last standing example of the house of the elite members of the Maranao tribe, and the only remaining habitable torogan, it was declared as a National Cultural ...
Sep 11, 2015 · The torogan house : Beyond the bahay kubo. September 11, 2015 | 10:25 am. By Carmencita A. Carilla. DAVAO CITY — The last remaining habitable torogan, a traditional Maranao abode for the village royal family, was declared in 1998 as a National Cultural Treasure.
The vernacular house of the Maranao people called the “Torogan House”, one of the indigenous people in the Philippines. People already live in modern houses and buildings but this house,...
May 30, 2022 · A long time ago, the torogan was one of the sultanate of Lanao’s symbol of power. It was the core of Maranao traditional statecraft, customs, art & culture.
