The Higaonon Tree Tribe
- Kris Arriesgado
- Oct 22, 2021
- 1 min read
The Higaonon of Northern Mindanao has a residential complex intricately designed on trees. The Higaonon Tree House. The structure essentially combines several smaller spaces together through catwalks. Located in some hinterlands of Agusan and Misamis Oriental, the house is characterized by a lashed sapling, nipa or cogon grass, split bamboo, rattan, and tree bark.
The Higaonon Tree House is designed in such as way that the roof thatchings also serve as the structure’s walls. Catwalks of about 6 feet and 8 feet wide connect smaller houses together and make a central communal space. These treehouses can serve about 60 people.
Materials Used:
Twigs
Styrofoam and Plywood for base.
Dried Coconut Leaves
Colored Sand
Dried Leaves
Craft String
Glue, Glue Gun, Glue Stick.
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