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Belief in Stars of the Filipinos Flashcards

1
Q

Batik or Balatik,

A

Orion

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2
Q

Tagalogs’ Mapolon
Bikolanos’ Moroporo
Supot ni Hudas

A

Pleiades

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3
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Bubu
Samarnon’s Lusong
Krus na Bituin

A

Big Dipper

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4
Q

Bunta.

A

Southern Cross

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5
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Tatlong Maria

A

Orion’s belt

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6
Q

The Samas possess their own knowledge of the stars.

what would they do?

A

divided them into groups,

classify and organize things to better grasp and understand them.

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7
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Star groups are named after

A

objects which are familiar to a particular culture.

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8
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The stars of Tawi-tawi displays the characteristics their culture which is nurtured by

A

watery surroundings.

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9
Q

Mamahi Kagang,

A

crab

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10
Q

Mamahi Pagi,

A

stingray

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11
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Bunta,

A

puffer fish

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12
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Sahapang

A
  • three-pronged spear used to catch fish
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13
Q

Bubu

A

is a rectangular bamboo fish trap

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14
Q

Anakdatu

A
  • fisherman poised to spear a puffer fish with his sahapang.
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15
Q

a coconut tree in the sky

A

Saloka

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16
Q

a spear trap used in hunting wild pigs

A

Batik

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17
Q

When planting their crops, the Samas consult:

A

Batik, Paliyama and Saloka

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18
Q

why do Samas consult: Batik, Paliyama and Saloka When planting their crops?

A

their appearance and location at various times coincide with conditions necessary for each stage of Kaingin farming.

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19
Q

usually consulted at nightfall.

A

BATIK-

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20
Q

what happens when batik appears at 10 at nightfall?

A

clearing of the

humans should start

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21
Q

using the batik, Burning should start when it is already at? and what month?

A

11:30 after sunset (February to March)

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22
Q

when is plating done? and in what month?

A

when it starts to rain around April to May

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23
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Planting is done before Batik appears ready to

A

set in the west at nightfall.

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24
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what happens when Batik appears ready to set in the west at nightfall?

A

one could no longer plant.

25
Q

Marker at dawn

A

PALIYAMA-

26
Q

Clearing and burning is done when using paliyama appears in the east at positions called?

what months is it done?

A

sampangan (8-9 o’clock)

malambang musim (10-11 o’clock)

January to April.

27
Q

It is time to plant while Paliyama is at?

what months is it done?

A
  • luttu Paliyama (at the zenith)
  • when it starts to rain

April to May.

28
Q

used as a marker in planting coconuts

A

SALOKA-

29
Q

a coconut tree bears fruit quickly when planted at a time when SALOKA appears where?

A

eastern horizon at nightfall

30
Q

It will bear fruit at a later date if planted when SALOKA is already at?

A

luttu or at the zenith after sunset.

31
Q

what do Samas do when they see many stars inside the rectangular trap Bubu?

A

they set down their own fish traps into the sea, believing that they will have a good catch

32
Q

what does The position of the SALOKA, which form the rope used to pull up the bubu out of the sea, indicates?

A

strength of the current.

33
Q

many SALOKA inside the rectangular trap Bubu forms what?

A

form the handle of the Big Dipper

34
Q

SALOKA is in the east the current is

A

strong

35
Q

SALOKA is in the west the current is

A

weak or there is no current at all

36
Q

(North)

A

Bubu and Mamahi Uttara

37
Q

(South)

A

Bunta and Mamahi Satan

38
Q

morning star (East)

A

Lakag or Maga

39
Q

(West)

A

Tunggal Bahangi and Mamahi Magrib-

40
Q

describe association of Satan or salatan (the south wind) and Bunta (puffer fish)

A

The heavenly fish releases the air from its puffy body once it ends its seasonal appearance in the night sky.

41
Q
  • When Anakdatu, which follows Bunta, has come and gone, what will happen to the sound wind?
A

the north wind called “Uttara” replaces the south wind

42
Q

prominent navigational star.

A

Mamahi Uttara

43
Q

north star which remains “steady” unlike other stars which changes position as they cross the sky from east to west.

A

Mamahi Uttara

44
Q

is used in crossing the Sulu Sea from Mapun near Palawan to the capital town of Bongao on the Tawi-tawi mainland.

A

Bunta

45
Q

five stars to mark the four cardinal directions

A

Maga for the east
Tunggal Bahangi and Mamahi Magrib for the west
Mamahi Uttara for the north, and
Mamahi Satan for the south.

46
Q

Maga

A

east

47
Q

Tunggal Bahangi and Mamahi Magrib

A

west

48
Q

Mamahi Uttara

A

north

49
Q

Mamahi Satan

A

south.

50
Q

Tres Marias or Tatlong Maria (Three Marias) which are of Spanish-Christian origin.

A

ORION (Balátik)

51
Q

Remind many Philippine cultures of the spring trap used in hunting wild pigs.

A

ORION (Balátik)

52
Q

They call the trap balátik.

A

ORION (Balátik)

53
Q

The Pleiades (Moroporo)’ distinguishing mark

A

bunching together of its stars.

54
Q

Christian Filipinos know it as either Supot ni Hudas or Rosaryo

A

Pleiades (Moroporo)

55
Q

It is named after a spear trap used for hunting, especially wild pigs

A

Balátik

56
Q

Tagalogs knew of the Spaniards’ Siete Cabrillas or “Seven Goats”

A

MAROPORO

57
Q

MAROPORO= The Tagalogs called theirs

A

MAPULON= know the changing of seasons.

58
Q

Experienced seafarers of Panglima Sugala, another Tawi-Tawi municipality, is

A

Aspalman Jalman.

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