Customs of the tagalog Flashcards
1
Q
What are the social classes
A
Chieftain (datu), Nobles (maharlika), Commoners (aliping namamahay), Slaves (aliping saguiguilir)
2
Q
The chief
A
Datu
3
Q
Free born and don’t pay taxes
A
Maharlika
4
Q
Live in their own houses and own their property and gold
A
Aliping namamahay
5
Q
Serves their master and can be sold
A
Aliping sa guiguilir
6
Q
What were the houses made of?
A
Wood, bamboo, nipa palm
7
Q
Mode of dressing for males
A
Putong, kanggan, bahag
8
Q
Mode of dressing for female
A
Baro/camisa, saya
9
Q
Unit of government
A
Barangay (consisting of 30-100 families, incl. relatives and slaves)
10
Q
When can a person become a slave?
A
War, debt, inheritance, purchase, crime
11
Q
How can slaves be freed?
A
Forgiveness, paying debt, condonation, bravery
12
Q
When does courtship begin?
A
Paninilbihan
13
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