Davao de Oro Flashcards
Who is the renowned Filipino anthropologist that disputes Beyer’s belief about Filipino origins?
Felipe Landa Jocano.
what does Jocano argue about the Negritoes as the first inhabitants of the Philippines?
He argues it is difficult to prove they were the first inhabitants.
According to Jocano, where did the first men who came to the Philippines also go?
New Guinea, Java, Borneo, and Australia.
What significant archaeological discovery was made in the Tabon Caves of Palawan in 1962?
A skullcap and a portion of a jaw.
Who were the archaeologists involved in the discovery at the Tabon Caves?
Robert Fox and Manuel Santiago.
How old was the skullcap and jaw found in the Tabon Caves according to carbon dating?
21,000 to 22,000 years.
What does Jocano argue about the timing of human arrival in the Philippines compared to the Malay Peninsula?
He argues that humans came to the Philippines earlier than to the Malay Peninsula.
What is the name given to the remains discovered in the Tabon Caves?
The “Tabon Man.”
With which other prehistoric figures is the Tabon Man said to resemble?
Java Man and Peking Man.
What theory does Jocano propose instead of the Migration Theory?
The Evolution Theory.
What does Jocano believe about the first people of Southeast Asia?
They were products of a long process of evolution and migration.
What similarities did Jocano find among the cultures of early Southeast Asian inhabitants?
Similar culture, beliefs, practices, and tools.
What type of evidence does Jocano cite to support his theories?
fossils discovered in Southeast Asia and recorded migrations from the Asian mainland.
