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Here’s A Complete List Of The 46 Parts of A Filipino House
Know your history of the parts and furniture pieces of a traditional bahay na bato, from Azotea to Zaguan
by Glenn Martinez Aug 21, 2018
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Entering a well-preserved Filipino ancestral house is like boarding a time machine. Our generation is fortunate, because the heirs of these remaining antique houses have put tremendous effort in preserving their ancestors’ dwellings for us to experience and learn from it.
Miguel Nacianceno. The sala mayor at the Lizares mansion in Negros.
So when traveling back in time through ancestral houses, avoid getting lost by knowing the names of important house parts and the things to see in a fully furnished bahay na bato.
Vincent Coscolluela. A dining room in a house in Taal, Batangas
For starters, the traditional rooms in a typical Filipino ancestral house from the 19th century consist of the caida (receiving room), sala mayor (main living room), comedor (dining room), oratorio (prayer room), cuartos (bedrooms), cocina (kitchen), and azotea (an open balcony that served service kitchen). These rooms are located on the second floor living quarters.
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