Module 02: Pre-Colonial Period Flashcards
He is a Spanish Friar for the Franciscan order who was in the Philippines for most of his missiornary life. He also authored the Doctrina Christiana (Christian Doctrine) which was the first book ever printed in the Philippines.
Juan De Plasencia
When and Where was Juan De Plascencia born?
16th century in Juan Portocarrero, Plasencia Extramadura, Spain
What are some of Plascencia’s works?
(1) Relacion de las Costumbres de los Tagalog (1589)
(2) La Santina
(3) Un tomo de sermones varios en tagalog
What is the mode of dressing of men in the pre-colonial period?
kanggan (sleeveless jacket) and bahag (loincloth)
What colors were the kanggan and what did they symbolize?
Red pertains to authority, Blue or Black pertains to commoners
This is known as the turban which also tell the social status/achievement of the individual wearing it
Putong
What were the clothes of women in the pre-colonial period?
camisa (jacket with sleeves) and saya or patadyong (a long skirt);
This is the piece of red or white cloth women wear on on top of their skirt
tapis
What did the pre-colonial FIlipinos where for ornaments?
kalumbiga , pendants, bracelets, and leglets
These ornaments were also fashionable for some pre colonial Filipinos; they also exhibit a man’s war record
Tattoos
This was the term coined by the Spaniards for the Visayans
Islas del Pintados
These were built to suit the tropical climate. Moreover, this was made of
wood, bamboo, and nipa palm; it was built on stilts and can be entered through ladders that can be drawn up.
Bahay Kubo
These pre-colonial FIlipinos built their houses on treetops.
Kalingas, Mandayas and Bagobos
These pre-colonial FIlipinos built their houses on boats.
Badjaos
This social class pertains to families of datu.
Noble
This social class pertains to the freemen.
Maharlika or Mahadlika
This social class pertains to the dependents.
Alipin
How was the nobility addressed in the Tagalogs?
Gat or Lakan
How do alipins acquire their title?
inheritance, captivity, purchase, failure to settle
debts, or by committing a crime
What were the two kinds of dependents?
aliping namamahay and aliping sagigilid
What were the three kinds of Visayan dependents?
tumataban, tumarampok, and the ayuey
What was the status of women in the pre-colonial period?
Women in pre colonial Philippine society had the right to inherit property, engage in trade and industry, and succeed to the chieftainship of the barangay in the absence of a male heir. They had the exclusive right to name their children
Men in the pre colonial period in terms of marriage were _____________.
Monogamous
Wives were called _____________, while friends were perceived as ___________.
Asawa; concubines
Courtship begins with ________________.
Paninilbihan
What are the conditions before marrying the girl?
(1) give a dowry or bigay kaya
(2) pay the panghihimuyat
(3) pay the wet nurse bigay suso
(4) pay the parents himaraw
(5) bribe for the relatives called sambon among the Zambals
Once he had settled all of the above requirements, he brings his parents to meet with the bride to be’s parents to haggle and make the final arrangements; this is called
pamamalae or pamamanhikan or pamumulungan
This is known as the first stage was called ______________; it was followed by the consultation with the girl’s parents, who relays their decision to the village chief, who in turn informed the suitor’s parents of the decision
pananalanguni or betrothal
This is term used for the chief in Muslims
pedsungud
This is the money given bride’s close relatives.
kawasateg
This is the brassware given to those who helped arrange the wedding.
Siwaka
This is the brassware or animals for the village chief.
Enduata
This jewelry given to the bride’s mother and aunts
pangatulian
This blade given to the girl’s uncle;
tatas
This money given to the girl’s parents as fine for having bypassed the girl’s elder sister if she had any;
langkad
This is the amount of money given to the girl’s attendant.
Lekat
In Muslim terms, this pertains to marriage
pegkawing
The wedding ceremony of Muslims are headed by whom
Hadji
This was the unit of government, which was composed of 30 - 100 families.
Barangay, which means balangay or boat
The barangays were headed by chieftains called ______.
Datu
This pertains to the tributes being paid in barangays.
Buwis or tax
What was the role of the datu?
chief executive, judge, legislator, and supreme commander
Alliances among barangays were common and these were formalized in a ritual called
Sangduguan
These were used to deal with various subjects such as inheritance, property rights, divorce, usury, family relations, divorce, adoption, loans, etc. Those found guilty of crimes were punished either by fine or by death; some punishments can be considered as torture by modern standards
Laws
Laws were either what?
were either customary (handed down from generation to generation orally) or written (promulgated from time to time as necessity arose)
This process is where the chief consults with a council of elders who approved of his plan
Legislation
This is the one who explains the law to everyone
umalohokan
How do Judicial process happen in the court?
The accused and the accuser faced each other in front of the “court” with their respective witnesses. Both took an oath to tell the truth; most of the
time, the one who presents the most witnesses wins the case