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in the Hall. In spite of its picturesque appeal to,the 
imagination, the tree house cannot be looked upon as 
being in principle more than a superficial modification 
of the one generic house type prevalent throughout the 
Philippines. The Bontok, Kankanai, and Nabaloi are 
the only non-Negrito people in the Philippines to build 
directly on the ground. 
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Fig. 16. Moro Dwellings. Except for being built over the water, the type 
is characteristic of Philippine houses generally. 
The floor is most frequently made of bamboos, either 
split or in the round. For a hearth, a box of earth 
serves adequately, or a pottery vessel constructed for 
the purpose. Fire being required only for cooking, a 
small hearth is sufficient and a chimney unnecessary. 
Such smoke as there is rises under the thatched eaves. 
The space under the floor is often more or less enclosed, 
and during the day serves as a convenient place for the 
women to pound rice in the wooden mortar, while at 
night pigs or fowls are often kept there for protection. 
