Chinese Flashcards
Were the last to be conquered by Western colonizers
Maranao
During the entire period where most parts of the archipelago were under the government of Spain, Lanao was still traditionally governed by the multiple sultanate system called
Pengampong ko Ranao
Important timeframe in examining Chinese Maranao relations to explore dimensions of possibilities other than the claim that the Maranao were uncivilised and dangerous.
1898 and earlier
Clan feuding
Rido
Applied only to someone who was part of the encampment on the great lake Lanao
Iranun
Maranaos traits of love for business and travel was documented in the epic called
Darangen
Now the Municipality of Tagoloan in Misamis Oriental
Pengampong
Usually generates good will and friendship
Trade
Interview with Alejandro Doroteo
April 2, 1901
Wrote about Spanish -Maranao face off in the second half of the 19th century
Carter Bentley
Old name of Marawi
Dansalan
Was part of the ancient practice of Maranaos. Also called hunting/raiding
Pangayao
Maranao term for Chinese
Lannang
Maranao term for jar and other ceramicwares
Omoy
City in China now known as Xiamen
Amoy
Jars definitely came from Chinese for the Maranao did not have the technology of ceramics making
Casmin Alauya
Known for brass making
Maranao
Is a Maranao-Iranun territory
Malabang
Significant historical marker
Malabang
Used to be the Rido capital of Lanao del Norte because of the numerous clan feuds that disturbed the community
Nunungan
Bossom or origin of ancestors
Nunungan
Genealogy expert
Pananalsila
Clan leader and pananalsila of Nunungan
Datu Karim Alando
Maranao term for dragon
Naga
Maranao intricate carvings
Okir
Maranao royal house
Torogan
House beam
Panolong
Sword
Kampilan
Tube like wraparound
Malong
Decorative strip of fabric
Langkit
Maranao term for Camel
Unta
Religious scholars
Ulama
Traditional loud crying during Maranao funerals
Kandidiagaw
Any recitation praising God was then converted to praises sung to the Maranao dead
Kandikir
refers to the putting up of flags displayed in various festivities and occasions especially during enthronements of Sultans.
Kapamandi
three or five jointed rectangular flag, whose joints are tapered saw-like with the middle joint usually longer than others
Sambolayang
long rectangular flag that is inserted in a long bamboo pole
Pasandalan
smaller triangular flags that are erected in an X-position at the foot of Pasandalan
Gada-gada
smallest of the flags and has triangular shapes usually attached to both ends of the Sambolayang, walls of houses or strung across the streets where the festivity takes place
Komentai
multi tiered umbrella-like flag usually in odd numbers
Payong
pair of flags erected in wooden pieces with Okir motif design
Panangan
four sided flag that is erected with a bamboo pole in the middle, which makes it look like a lantern when seen from a distance
Shabandar
Intricate carvings that decorate the Panolong
Okir
Game where play aim at keeping a shuttlecock in the air by kicking it upwards
Kasipa
is the Maranao rendition of the Arabic Masjid or Mosque
Masgit Architecture
refers to growth and enhancement of analogous cultural trends in regionally distinct groups presumed to have never had contact or correspondence with one another.
Cultural Parallelism
Writer of the article Chinese Maranao Contact in Maranao Oral history
Juvanni A. Caballero,Ph.D.
