LAS CASTUMBRES Flashcards
Leader of more than 2 or 3 Barangay
RAJA
Leader of 1 barangay only
DATU
Leader in Mindanao
SULTAN
They united a particular barangay
into one
Reduction Policy
Born in the illustration family of Portocarreros in Plasensia
in the region of Extremadura, Spain in the Early 16th century.
FRAY JUAN DE PLASENCIA
Born in the illustration family of Portocarreros in Plasensia
in the region of Extremadura, Spain in the Early 16th century.
FRAY JUAN DE PLASENCIA
He was ________ children of _________, a
caption of a Spanish schooner
one of the seven / Pedro Portocarrero
A Spanish friar of the Franciscan Order. He was among the
first group of missionaries who arrived in the islands on
July 2, 1578.
the chief who governed the
people and were captains in
their wars whom they obey
and reverence.
- the chiefs who govern and
captains in wars.
Datos/ Datus
Tribal gathering smallest unit of government
o Barangay composed of 30 - 100 families and each
has a leader which are called Datu/Sultan/Raju
o The Datu manages the Brgy.
o It is a type of Monarchy Government (Political
Dynasty)
Barangay
Functions of Datu (3)
Functions of Datu
▪ Implement laws
▪ Ensure order
▪ Give protection
Juan de Plasencia grew up during the period known as the
________, a Golden Age when arts and literature
flourished in many parts of Spain, among them his native
Extremadura
Siglo de Oro
This people always had chiefs, called by them ______, who governed
them and were captains in their wars, and whom they obeyed and
reverenced.
datos
These chiefs ruled over but few people; sometimes as many as a
hundred houses, sometimes even less than thirty. This tribal
gathering is called in Tagalog a _______
barangay.
5 Characteristics of slave
- By captivity in war
- By reason of debt
- By inheritance
- By purchase
- By committing a crime
Slaves can be emancipated through:
- By forgiveness
- By paying debt
- By condonation
- By bravery (where a salve can possibly become a Datu)
- by marriage
Maharlica
Nobles
They were free-born
o They did not pay tax or tribute to the dato
o But they accompany the dato in war, at their own
expense
o Includes BABAYLAN and BAGANI
o In Bisaya its term is TIMAWA
NOBLES
Aliping Namamahay
COMMONERS
o could own a house and live away from the
master’s house
COMMONERS
Aliping Sagigilid (guiguilir)
SLAVES
Doesn’t own a house and are completely
dependent on the graces of their masters
o In Bisaya its term is ORIPON
SLAVES
The first religion in the Philippines
ANIMISM BELIEF
Among their many idols there was one called _______,
whom they especially worshipped. The title, seems to
signify “all powerful” or “MAKER OF ALL THINGS”
BATHALA
Some of them also adored the stars, although they did
not know them by their names, as the Spaniards and other nations
know the planets – with the one exception of the morning star, which
they called ______
TALA
- The distinctions made among the priests of the devil were
as follows: the first, called _______, as above stated, was
either a man or a woman. This office was an honorable
one among the natives, and was held ordinarily by people
of rank, this rule being general in all the islands.
CATALONAN
is the Northern Tagalog
equivalent of a Visayan Babaylan
Catolonan or Katalonan
ALL PHILIPINES
• Man or woman
• Powerful rank
CATALONAN
• ALL PHILIPINES
• witch
• induce maladies
• Can cause death
MANGAGAUAY/
MANGGAGAWAY
• ALL PHILIPINES
• witch
• Cause infidelity
• Can cause death
MANYISALAT/
MANSISILAT
• ALL PHILIPINES
• Emits fire
• Wallows in ordure and filth which
falls rom houses
• Causes illness and death
MANCOCOLAM/
MANGKUKULAM
• CATANDUANES
• Powerful witch
• Causes death
• Can heal as well
• Can destroy a home
HOCLOBAN/
HUKLUBAN
• CATANDUANES
• Eats liver
• Causes violent death
SILAGAN
• CATANDUANES
• Creature
• Head separates and body walks
about
MAGTATANGAL
• VISAYAS
• Sorcerer
• Can fly
• Eats flesh
OSUANG
• ALL PHILIPPINES
• Witch
• Deceived people
• Made the unwilling fall in love
MANGAGAYOMA
• ALL PHILIPPINES
• Preacher
• Helps one die
SONAT
• ALL PHILIPPINES
• Soothsayer
PANGATAHOJAN
• ALL PHILIPPINES
• Cotquean
• Homosexual
• Man acting as a woman
BAYOGUIN
Political Leader
Datu
Religious Leader
Babaylan
Warrior for Peace and Order
Bagani
Blacksmith
Panday
These priests even induced maladies by their charms,
which in proportion to the strength and efficacy of the
witchcraft, are capable of causing death.
MANGAGAUAY/MANGGAGAWAY
- These priests had the power of applying such remedies to
lovers that they would abandon and despise their own
wives, and in fact could prevent them from having
intercourse with the latter.
MANYISALAT/ MANSISILAT
- emit fire at night and when there was bad weather. Like
his fellow agents, he could change his form to that of a
healer and then induce fire at his victim’s house. If the fire
were extinguished immediately, the victim would
eventually die.
MANCOCOLAM/ MANGKUKULAM
could change herself into any form she desired. She could
kill someone by simply raising her hand and could heal
without any difficulty as she wished.
HOCLOBAN/ HUKLUBAN
preys on anyone who is dressed in white. They tear the
liver and eat it afterwards
SILAGAN
his purpose was to show himself at night to many persons,
without his head or entrails. In such wise the devil walked
about and carried, or pretended to carry, his head to
different places; and, in the morning, returned it to his body
– remaining, as before, alive.
MAGTATANGAL
they say that they have seen him fly, and that he murdered
men and ate their flesh.
OSUANG
They made charms for lovers out of herbs, stones, and
wood, which would infuse the heart with love. Thus did
they deceive the people, although sometimes, through the
intervention of the devil, they gained their ends.
MANGAGAAYOMA
It was his office to help one to die, at which time he
predicted the salvation or condemnation of the soul. It was
not lawful for the functions of this office to be fulfilled by
others than people of high standing, on account of the
esteem in which it was held.
SONAT
was a soothsayer, and predicted the future. This office
was general in all the islands.
PANGATAHOJAN
a man whose nature inclined toward that of a woman.
BAYOGUIN
There were also ghosts, which they called vibit; and
phantoms, which they called
TIGBALAANG
They had another
deception – namely, that of any women died in childbirth, she and
the child suffered punishment; and that, at night, she could be heard
lamenting. This was called
PANTIANAC
Those who are maharlicas on both the father’s and
mother’s side continue to be forever. and if it happens that they
should become slaves. it is through marriage.
situational ____
1
If maharlicas had children by the slave-woman of
another, the slave-woman was compelled when pregnant, to give
her master half of a gold tael. In this case, half of the child was I’ree
if the father (maharlica) recognized him. If not, the child will become
a whole slave
situational ____
3
If maharlicas had children among their slaves, their
children and their mothers became free.
Situational _____
2
If a free woman had children by a slave, they were all
free, provided he were not her husband.
situational _____
situational 4
They were used by native Filipinos, notably the Kapampangans
and the Visayans, during seasonal sea raids.
KARAKOA
In all villages, or in other parts of the Filipinas Islands,
there are no temples consecrate to the performing of sacrifices, the
adoration of their idols, or the general practice of idolatry. It is true
that they have the name ______ which means a temple or
place of adoration
SIMBAHAN
but this is because, formerly, when they wished
to celebrate a festival, which they called _______
PANDOT or “WORSHIP”
