The Binanwa house of the Ata Paquibato tribe features a roof decoration called Manok-Manok. True to its name, it resembles the head of a chicken, and the feature is usually associated with the house of the datu. The manok-manok usually tells the story of the number of feuds won for the tribe by its datu.
“Ata” is a name for a group of a cultural community referring to those who dwell in the up-
Lands of Davao City.
Reference:
Bayantong, Lumayong (Tribal Leader), Interviewed by Shiny Marfil, Davao city, 20 August 2017.
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