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Aug 9, 2019 · The Torogan: The House of Power. There are three types of traditional Maranao dwellings. First, the torogan, the homes reserved for nobilities. Second is the “mala-a-walay” or the big house. Finally, the “lawig” or the small house.
Description. Torogan are massive structures built entirely without using nails. Instead it used fitted joints and fiber lashings. They are usually the biggest structure in a village. They are elevated from the ground on large wooden columns, not all of them load-bearing.
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 panolong of the Maranao is an extended house beam of the torogan, the traditional residence of a sultan or datu. A torogan is usually a huge one-roomed structure with a high ceiling and steep roof.
Sep 11, 2015 · Called the Marantao torogan after its town location in Lanao del Sur province, the structure retains its original all-wood materials but the roof, which used to be made of bamboo and cogon grass, has been replaced with galvanized sheets.
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 Treasure...
The Torogan House is more than just a physical structure; within its intricately carved walls are centuries of tradition, history, and social significance. We will examine the history, characteristics, and cultural significance of the Torogan House in the Philippines in this article. History.
