CUSTOMS OF THE TAGALOGS Flashcards
Custom of the Tagalogs spanish term
Relacion de las Costumbres de los Tagalos
Writer of Customs of the Tagalogs
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Also known as Joande Portocarrero
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Member of the Franciscan Order, His interaction with Tagalog converts to Christianity influenced him in writing the book Relacion de las Costumbres de los Tagalos
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The original document of book is currently kept at…
Archivo General de Indias (A.G.I.) in Seville , Spain
The duplicate copy currently kept at…
Franciscano Ibero-Oriental (A.F.I.O.) in Madrid, Spain
The English translation appeared in
Volume VII of the Blair and Robertson’s The Philippine Islands
These chiefs ruled over a few people called “Barangay”
Dato
The free-born whom they call Maharlica. They
do not pay tax or tribute to the Dato
Nobles
Who are called Aliping Namamahay
Commoners
Who are called Aliping Saguiguilid
Slaves
A PERSON BECOME SLAVES BY:
CAPTIVITY
REASON OF DEBT
INHERITANCE
BY PURCHACE
COMMITED A CRIME
SLAVES CAN BE EMANCIPATED THROUGH:
BY FORGIVENESS
BY PAYING DEBT
BY CONDONATION
BY BRAVERY OR MARRIAGE
Marriage between Maharlica and Slaves
The 1st , 3rd and 5th belonged to father (odd)
The 2nd, 4th and 6th belonged to mother(even)
Agriculture
fisheries
Economy
Gold tiles
Dowry
DOWRIES ARE GIVEN BY MEN TO THE
WOMEN’S PARENTS BEFORE
MARRIAGE. IF THE PARENYS ARE
BOTH ALIVE , THEY BOTH ENJOY THE
USE OF IT.
Divorce
IF THE WIFE LEFT THE HUSBAND FOR THE PURPOSE OF MARRYING ANOTHER, ALL HER DOWRY
WILL GO TO THE HUSBAND, BUT IF SHE
DID NOT MARRY ANOTHER THE DOWRY
WAS RETURNED.
Houses
MADE OF WOOD,BAMBOO AND NIPA PALM
MODE OF DRESSING (Male)
-HEAD GEAR (CALLED PUTONG
SYMBOLIZES THE NUMBER OF
PERSONS THE WEARER HAD
KILLED)
-(UPPER) JACKET WITH SHORT
SLEEVES CALLED KANGGAN
-(LOWER) BAHAG
MODE OF DRESSING (Male)
(UPPER) BARO OR CAMISA
(LOWER) SAYA
A decorative object or detail that adds quality
or distinction to a person, place or thing
ORNAMENTS
The unit of government ruled by a Dato and consist of 30 to 100 families together with relatives and
slaves
BARANGAY
INHERITANCE(DATO)
The 1st son of the head of Barangay inherits his
father position, if the 1st son dies, the 2nd son succeeds their father, in the absence of male heir, it is the eldest daughter that becomes the chief or Dato.
SUPREME GOD
Bathala/Batala
ALL OBJECT HAS SPIRITS WHERE INHABITED BY SUCH OR TO BE GOVERNED BY CERTAIN GODS
Animism
FILIPINO TEMPLES ATTACHED TO THE CHIEF LARGE HOUSES
Simbahan
DURING THE FESTIVAL OF “PANDOT OR WORSHIP” THE WHOLE BARANGAY OR FAMILY UNITED AND JOINED IN THE WORSHIP WHICH THE CALLED
Nagaanitos
