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Philippine House Construction Practices by Elena Javier is a document available to read on EtoBox.

The document discusses Filipino construction practices and beliefs regarding auspicious and inauspicious times to begin building a house. Some key points include: - Certain days, months, seasons and weekdays are considered unlucky to start construction based on religious texts and traditions. Rituals and omens are also observed before selecting a site. - Houses should be built to face east and have an odd number of rooms and stair steps according to some ethnic groups. Trees like balete are avoided due t

Author

Elena Javier

Language

EN