The Nipa hut, or more accurately Kamalig or Bahay Kubo
is a type of stilt house indigenous to the cultures of the Philippines.
It often serves as an icon of Philippine culture or, more specifically,
Filipino rural culture.[3] Its architectural principles gave way to many of Filipino traditional houses
and buildings that rose after the pre-colonial era.
These includes the Colonial era "Bahay na Bato" which is a noble version of Bahay Kubo
with Spanish and some Chinesemain architectural influence.