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The document discusses the traditional practice of kayvayvanan, or community labor cooperatives, in constructing houses with cogon roofs in the village of Chavayan in Batanes, Philippines. It describes how kayvayvanan involves community members working together to build houses, with members contributing materials and labor. However, the tradition is under threat as fewer houses now use cogon roofs due to a shortage of cogon grass and people opting for longer-lasting but more expensive roofs like galvanized
- Author
- Lorina Navarro
- Language
- EN