Bahay Kubo_ Traditional Filipino way of life in the Countryside

1. Bahay Kubo: Traditional Filipino way of life in the Countryside Bahay Kubo is a symbol of rural life in the Philippines. This is the home of yesterday that has changed and is preserved to this day. Nipa Huts or Bahay Kubo is a symbol of rural living in the Philippines. They differ in different places, according to the conditions and conditions of the place. Bahay Kubo is a symbol of the Filipino way of life. There is no real definition of how a cottage house is made, but there are many things that most have in common. Conditions in the lowlands of the Philippines lead to some major similarities. Most of the huts are built in three layers. Depending on whether they are in or near the water. Most Nipa huts are built on foundations. Since most of the island has water, usually the bottom part of the hut is reached by water that freely goes to the bottom of the hut. This is especially true near the coast and in the surrounding areas. There are some exceptions to this rule in modern times, but it is now observed in most places. Only some of the material has changed. So far, often the bases are simply concrete blocks of cinder rather than traditional wood. Regardless of the materials used, the benefit to this style is protection from floods and it also keeps small animals out of the area, such as rats. Above the bases is the living area or the tagalong. This place is adjacent to the stairs. This is done with open and proper ventilation to help keep the home cool and to allow natural light to penetrate the home. Often there are bamboo slats for the floor, which provide cold air to escape from the basement. The Philippines is very hot and humid, so the traditional hut

2. house allows for cooling. May have or no ceiling. Usually do not make the ceiling to let the hot air out at the height of the nipa and leave the roof. The roof is usually as high and steep as it seems, creating space above the living room for hot air to flow. They are built with thatch, a material that is readily available. It gives a cool feel to the hut in the long scorching hot summer. The roofs are also the reason why many of the small huts survived the ash fall from Mt. It was supposed to explode. Many more modern homes could not withstand the weight of the ash and collapsed. Although modern Nipa huts have changed, their design has remained the same. The walls are usually built of bamboo or bamboo mats to give the house cool air in the hot summer and warm in the rainy season. They are still built into a square shape and left open to light and cold. The windows are large to help provide light and are often open with a long bamboo, to allow air flow. This is the modern hut house — a symbol that has survived and adapted over time. On your next trip to Southern Leyte Philippines, travel to rural areas and see the living history of the Philippines. History is alive in the Philippines, so pack your bag and get your passport. ExploreTraveler has been creating travel articles, books, videos, and podcasts for several years now. It is our goal to bring our older materials for others to enjoy here, and to create new material here as well. We invite you to click our links to the original content, and to follow us there as well.