traditional houses

banaue rice terraces

travel and technology

Traditional Houses.

@rakski (156306)

Philippines

October 14, 2024 4:13am CST

This is the traditional house in the Ifugao region. Although nowadays, houses evolved already, there is still some tribe who occupies houses like this. But some use this as part of tourism. This kind of house is called Bale as I remember it. It has a unique design good for the cool weather of the province. When we last went there 16 years ago, and telephone line was not available much in that area, you just walked into the hotel/hostel/inn of your choice and booked a room. But now, I see that you can use Airbnb and some hotels have their own Facebook account where you can make reservations. The advancement of technology can do a lot of things.

14 people like this

13 responses

@Shivram59 (50161)

• India

14 Oct 24

The house we now live in is about a century old.My grandpa had got it built.It is still a safe house;but has not space enough to accomodate a big family.

4 people like this

@rakski (156306)

• Philippines

14 Oct 24

oh but it still liveable, and that is good

2 people like this

@Shivram59 (50161)

• India

14 Oct 24

@rakski Yes.It has more than twenty inches thick walls.Perhaps that's why it does not collapse.

1 person likes this

@rakski (156306)

• Philippines

14 Oct 24

@Shivram59 that is great.

1 person likes this

Show more comments

@somewitch (1470)

•

14 Oct 24

That's such a cool hut! If I had a large garden I'd consider getting one, it must be cool to sleep in it.

2 people like this

@rakski (156306)

• Philippines

14 Oct 24

oh yes, I think so too!

2 people like this

@AmbiePam (120630)

• United States

16 Oct 24

I wouldn’t last long staying there.

1 person likes this

show previous comments

@AmbiePam (120630)

• United States

16 Oct 24

@rakski Not I!

1 person likes this

@rakski (156306)

• Philippines

16 Oct 24

we are not born for that kind of houses, right?

1 person likes this

@rakski (156306)

• Philippines

16 Oct 24

@AmbiePam I can understand that!

1 person likes this

@allknowing (153544)

• India

15 Oct 24

We had such roofs even here many years ago.

1 person likes this

show previous comments

@allknowing (153544)

• India

15 Oct 24

@rakski Not any more. We used to brag about our house while in school as we had tiles (lol)

1 person likes this

@rakski (156306)

• Philippines

15 Oct 24

@allknowing oh yes, you just have to brag it all

1 person likes this

@rakski (156306)

• Philippines

15 Oct 24

those roofs were used a long time ago, right?

1 person likes this

Show more comments

@jobelbojel (36796)

• Philippines

14 Oct 24

This is a cool house. I have not been to Ifugao. But in Baguio, we can now book an Airbnb and some hotels

1 person likes this

show previous comments

@jobelbojel (36796)

• Philippines

14 Oct 24

@rakski I which I can visit those places soon.

1 person likes this

@rakski (156306)

• Philippines

14 Oct 24

That's true. Even in Banaue and Sagada {6hours away from Baguio) can be booked now online

1 person likes this

@rakski (156306)

• Philippines

14 Oct 24

@jobelbojel I hope you can visit the place. It's so beautiful there

@cabuyogty (4487)

• Philippines

14 Oct 24

The house still looks good. I hope that i can go everywhere i want.

1 person likes this

@rakski (156306)

• Philippines

15 Oct 24

Maybe you can?

1 person likes this

@rakski (156306)

• Philippines

15 Oct 24

@cabuyogty true. This is the house of Igorot

1 person likes this

@cabuyogty (4487)

• Philippines

15 Oct 24

@rakski yes , i can go everywhere if i want and feeling good. I have seen a lot of houses before in person but that house is one of a kind.

1 person likes this

Show more comments

@snowy22315 (208801)

• United States

14 Oct 24

Gee, doesn't look like it would be much good in a hurricane.

1 person likes this

@rakski (156306)

• Philippines

15 Oct 24

oh yes, I think so. But I think there are few storm that comes along their way because their high up sea level and within mountain ranges

@LadyDuck (502261)

• Italy

14 Oct 24

I hope that traditional houses will forever be maintained to show to the young generation how the culture of places evolved through the centuries.

1 person likes this

@rakski (156306)

• Philippines

14 Oct 24

I hope so too.

1 person likes this

@TheHorse (238284)

• Walnut Creek, California

15 Oct 24

If I could sleep dry, I'd be happy. I am easy to please.

1 person likes this

@rakski (156306)

• Philippines

15 Oct 24

yes, you can definitely sleep dry inside it

@JESSY3236 (22247)

• United States

15 Oct 24

cool house.

1 person likes this

@rakski (156306)

• Philippines

15 Oct 24

Yes it is

1 person likes this

@JudyEv (381931)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Oct 24

Is there a platform off the ground for sleeping? The houses of the Karen tribes in northern Thailand were off the ground too. Certainly technology has changed a lot of things.

1 person likes this

@rakski (156306)

• Philippines

15 Oct 24

No. The lower part is being used to serve as their cooking area or other chores

1 person likes this

@thelme55 (79311)

• Germany

14 Oct 24

I have seen some of these traditional houses but in some getaway areas for tourism. They look good.

1 person likes this

@rakski (156306)

• Philippines

14 Oct 24

Hello there!! Yes, some are touristy places

1 person likes this

@porwest (112802)

• United States

14 Oct 24

It is definitely a very different kind of living than I am used to. lol

1 person likes this

@rakski (156306)

• Philippines

14 Oct 24

That is for sure!

1 person likes this