Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Gifts and Graces in Philippine Crafts Section Robinson's Department Store Galleria






















The original green house, the bahay kubo is a traditional Philippine house constructed with natural materials like banded nipa, cogon and bamboo. It is designed to adapt to the tropical climate of the country and is a triumph of human ingenuity and resourcefulness over the elements. Its name originated from the Filipino word, bahay and the Spanish word, cubo due to its cubic shape. It can still be found in rural and coastal areas. This replica made out of phonebook pages was made by women of CIW













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