The Soul Boat Flashcards

1
Q

The term banka is also found

A

Indonesia and Fiji and Samoa of

Melanesian Islands

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2
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First recorded of the term banka is to refer to all kinds of

A

small boats used in
■ rivers and
■ shallow coastal waters

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3
Q

the term bangka comes from?

A

the Austronesian baɳka[h] = “boat”

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4
Q

when did the expanded to include all kinds of water vessels of varying sizes.

A

18th Century

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5
Q

Contemporary description of banka in Ilocos

A

Large bilog

Boat bilog

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6
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  • plank-built w/o outriggers

- can sail in deep open waters

A

Large bilog

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7
Q
  • 19th century
  • “small bangka”
  • hollowed from a single piece of log
  • eventually became a large boat made of planks
A

Boat bilog

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8
Q

Badjaw or Sama Laut - “bangka” is a general term for?

A

for all kinds of boats.

Term is not used for houseboats(lipa).

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9
Q

what Ph language is bangka found?

A
Kapampangan,
 Hiligaynon, 
Sebuano, 
Samar-Leyte, 
Batad Ifugao, 
Badjaw, 
Sinama
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10
Q

17th Century (Mindanao)

why is bangka not considered as a small boat?

A

since it can carryanywhere from 20-100 canvas of rice.

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11
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17th Century (Mindanao)

Jesuit priest Francisco Combes description of bangka:

A
  • Carved from a single piece of log.
    -kasing laki ng trees and kayang makagawa ng
    large boats
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12
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17th Century (Mindanao)

Two kinds of bangka in Maguindanao

A

Binaluy

Kumpit

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13
Q

17th Century (Mindanao)

describe a binaluy

A

made from single log

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14
Q

17th Century (Mindanao)

describe a kumpit

A

● Plank-built

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15
Q

17th Century (Mindanao)

● The Modern Day kumpit in Sama and Tausug
is made of? and its length?

A

○ Made of planks

○ 50-120 feet in length

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16
Q

18th Century

“Bangka” was found in several Philippine languages, especially in?

A

Ilokano and Tagalog

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17
Q

18th Century

What term did Bicol use for boats?

A

● sacayan - term for boat

● baloto - constructed from a single log

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18
Q

18th Century

Bicol: sacayan

A

term for boat

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19
Q

18th Century

Bicol: baloto

A

constructed from a single log

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20
Q

18th Century

Term bangka is absent in what year? and in what vocabulary?

A

-in the year 1637
for the Visayan
Hiligaynon
Haraya Panay Island

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21
Q

18th Century

what term in the dictionary of the Visayans of Leyte and Samar during 1668 use for bangka?

A

baloto

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22
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Early 16th Century (Cebu)

Pigafetta recorded that the small boat was called a

A

baloto

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23
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Early 16th Century (Cebu)

○ Smallest, simplest, and most common sea craft.

A

baloto

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24
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Early 16th Century (Cebu)

○ Hollowed out from a solid piece of log

A

baloto

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25
Q

Early 16th Century (Cebu)
○ Could be carried ashore by a single person due to
small size.

A

baloto

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26
Q

Early 16th Century (Cebu)
○ Could be used to ride the huge waves of Samar
Island (one of the most dangerous waters in the
islands)

A

baloto

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27
Q

Early 16th Century (Cebu)

○ Looks like a ball floating on the waves.

A

baloto

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28
Q

Bangka was more than just a boat

A

Technology and its entire process of construction embodied beliefs of the indigenous culture

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29
Q

were traditional native warships of the Banguingui people of the Philippines.

A

Garay

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30
Q

commonly used for piracy by the Banguingui and Iranun people against unarmed trading ships and raids on coastal settlements in the regions surrounding the Sulu Sea

A

Garay

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31
Q

derived from Lanun of the Iranun people in Maguindanao.

A

Lanong

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32
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They were specialized for naval battles. They were prominently used for piracy and slave raids from the mid-18th century to the early 19th century in most of Southeast Asia

A

Lanong

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33
Q

also known as salisipan

A

Kakap

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34
Q

canoe-shaped boat which sometimes have outriggers.

A

Kakap

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35
Q
  • Used for piracy and raids on coastal areas. They are usually part of fleets with larger motherships like pangjava, garay or lanong warships.
A

Kakap

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36
Q

the rocking motion of a boat on the waves

A

Kibang

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37
Q

old tradition of asking the anito (spirit of the departed) what luck would befall to the riders before sailing or docking
movement was attributed as the spirit’s response.

A

Kibang

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38
Q

Usually done before raiding or a fishing expedition

A

“guibang”

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39
Q

“Guibang guibang cun magototo cani”

A

Sway, sway, if we should proceed

Kapag nag sway - good fortune
Malakas yung pag sway - mas swerte
Pag hindi nag sway - malas
After mag sway, tinatanong nila kung deity ba or ancestor’s spirit ba yung nag sway.
Ex. Nag sway nung binanggit yung
deity

                              ‘di nagsway nung binaggit yung
                              ancestor’s spirit. Meaning, deity 
                               yung nagcause ng motion sa boat.
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40
Q

was an important Visayan boat launching ritual

A

Bacalag

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41
Q

was performed for the healing a of datu (chief) who was seriously ill

A

Bacalag

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42
Q

a request that people would fear the boat in the same manner that the sacrificed captive did

A

Mangaiao (raiding boat)

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43
Q

Daoharlucsin iginbabacalagna

A

a request that people would fear the boat in the same manner that the sacrificed captive did

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44
Q

a “revolting” ancient tradition

A

Calag

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45
Q

Bicol and Visayan means “soul”

A

Calag

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46
Q

Indigenous ethnic group in Mindanao

A

Bagobos

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47
Q

Believes that all things possess a gimokud or soul.

Natural or man-made objects have gimokud.

A

Bagobos

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48
Q

gimokud

A

soul.

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49
Q

sumagat

A

Sama of Cagayan de Tawi-Tawi

soul

50
Q

Sumagat in weapons is the reason kung bakit mas nagiging matibay yung blade ng weapons.

A

true

51
Q

naniniwala sila na yung mga bagay, places and creatures ay may mga distinct spiritual essence. Katulad nung mga plants, rocks, animals, etc.

A

Animis m

52
Q

why do Mandaya pray to the “soul of the rice” before planting.

A

It would cause the plant to bear more grains.

53
Q

When Kudaman went down the house, the handrail shed tears of sorrow for the hero’s departure.

They believe that the house possesses a life and soul which displays own emotions.

A

“Kudaman” of Palawan Island’s Tagbanua People

54
Q

what epic is this?

Hero’s boat is believed to be magical and charmed.

Possesses powers on its own and the hero can talk to it to do his bidding.

A

“Labaw Donggon”

55
Q

They believe that both men and animals possess two souls.

Bad soul on the left; good on the right.

Man-made objects have only one soul.

A

Bagobos (Mindanao)

56
Q

Alimaduan (soulstuff) originates from?

A

Ifugao

57
Q

Based on dua or two, which is also a root of kaluluwa or soul.

They can conclude that there is a soul inside of an object as long as it possesses the qualities that are proper to it.

Ex. Alimaduan of rice - to yield grain
    Lacks Alimanduan/Soulstuff - Can’t
                        yield grain.
Ex. Alimaduan of knife - Can cut
    Lacks Alimanduan/Soulstuff - Can’t
                        cut and bends.
A

Alimaduan (soulstuff

58
Q

believe that humans, animals, plants, weapons, food, clothing, etc. each have their own autochthonous soul

A

Malays

59
Q

An epic from Subanon, Zamboanga

A

Sandayo

60
Q

Gadyong (hero’s boat) reveals that the boat has its own mind. (May attitude)

Kung nalaman ng sandayo na gagamitin yung banka sa kasamaan, titigil siya ng kusa and hindi gagalaw. Tsaka lang siya gagalaw pag gusto na niya.

A

Sandayo

61
Q

Figured prominently in the death rituals as they were part and parcel of the entire animistic belief.

A

BOATS

62
Q

FORMS OF MOURNING

A

Maglahe
Morotal
Larao
Marabay

63
Q

Indicated by fasting upon the death of a parent/close relative.

A

maglahe

64
Q

The mourner ate no rice only? and drink only?

A

bananas and sweet potatoes.

Drink only tuba (coconut wine).

65
Q

He wound________ around his entire arm and neck during maglahe

A

rattan vine

66
Q

when does maglahe end?

A

when the mourner had taken a captive or killed someone.

67
Q

She would get on barangay boat together with

A

other women and 3 chosen warriors

68
Q

3 chosen warriors roles? in morotal

A

TO STEER THE BOAT
ANOTHER TO BAIL
TO STAY IN THE BOW

69
Q

what would the men do in morotal?

A

sang about their bravery in war while rowing the boat filled with jars of wine.

70
Q

after morotal what happens?

A

Great feast would be held upon reaching their destination.

71
Q

indication of end of morotal

A

mourning ended with the woman eating rice again and wearing gold ornaments.

72
Q

Mourning for a datu (chief).

A

Larao

73
Q

Everyone observed this ritual

A

Larao

74
Q

No one could have any quarrel.

A

Larao

75
Q

The weapons were carried with the points down.

A

Larao

76
Q

Daggers carried with reversed hilts.

A

Larao

77
Q

No one could wear colorful clothing.

A

Larao

78
Q

All was silence.

A

Larao

79
Q

Along the shore signs were placed indicating larao so that no one could transgress the silence on pain of death.

what signs was it?

A

white flag

80
Q

larao

A

white flag

81
Q

epic in maranao

Where white flags were placed at the river mouth and around the community.
Singing was forbidden and silence was enfored.
Whoever broke the rule would suffer death.

A

Darangen

82
Q

another epic that tells about larao

A

Bilaans
Ceased all activity and merriment when their datu dies
All helped out in preparation for the burial.

83
Q

A datu was buried in a boat with many

A

rowers who would serve him in the other world.

84
Q

what was placed with datus burial vessel?

A

Foods, slaves, and drink were placed in the vessel that would carry the dead chief to the next life.

85
Q

how many slaves would accompany the boat for the datu?

A

60 slaves

86
Q

The burial boat would have been a _____ for a dead datu

A

barangay

87
Q

According to Loarca

datu descended from Dumaguete dies, a slave is made to?

A

die in the same manner as the chief.

The most wretched they could find.
A foreigner and not one of them, for he remarked that they were “not at all cruel”

88
Q

According to Loarca,

dead were buried in wooden coffins, piled with gold, clothing and other expensive objects- as they believed that

A

if the person left this world well off, he would be received well in the next life

89
Q

Tagalogs would bury the dead datu?

A

beside his house.

Placed under a small house or porch constructed for this purpose.

90
Q

how long did the tagalog mourning period be? and what would they do?

A

Mourning period of 4 days- after which the corpse was placed in the boat and buried.

91
Q

Animals could be placed in the boat instead of the rowers.
A male and female species.
Usually 2 goats, deers, or hens.

A

Tagalogs

92
Q

If the dead person was a WARRIOR

A

A living slave would be tied underneath the corpse to die in this manner.

93
Q

Songs about the warrior’s prowess and good qualities were sung by relatives during the wake.

A

if the dead person was a WARRIOR

94
Q

It is the general term for boats.

A

Bangka-

95
Q

Other minor Philippine languages transposition.

A

Kabang

96
Q

Tagalog term for coffin.

A

Kabaong-

97
Q

Bikol term for house.

- Sounds familiar to the Larong.

A

Harong

98
Q

Malay term for coffin.

A

Larong-

99
Q

meant a boathouse for the dead, intended him to the afterlife.

A

Kabaong

100
Q

Had been a member of

RAIDING TEAM The coffin would be in the shape of the boat called

A

barangay

101
Q

If the dead person is…A RENOWNED SAILOR

A

He would be buried in his boat, with salves to row him to the afterlife.

102
Q

In Bohol, a datu have been buried with ______ and food supplies, just as he had sailed when still living–

what would this ensure?

A

70 slaves

this supposedly ensured that he could maintain his raiding prowess beyond this world.

103
Q

Where the oldest balangays (boat) in the Philippines were discovered.

A

Butuan City

104
Q

oldest balangays (boat) There are also excavated coffins made from hardwood?

A

dungon

105
Q

Especially used to construct the boat kneel.

It had also been noted that coffin planks and its cover were very tightly sewn that not even air could pass through.

A

dungon

The coffin was likewise constructed watertight in anticipation of its passage in the river or sea.

106
Q

passageways to the afterlife.

A

River & Sea

107
Q

Mourning ritual

A

Marabay

108
Q

It takes its root from one important concept of this spiritual journey concerns abay.

A

Marabay

109
Q

The mourner stays beside the corpse, taking no solid food for 3 days.

After this time, the mourner may then consume food butt nothing that had been passed over fire (hindi niluto sa apoy), until he had taken a head.

A

Marabay

110
Q

Several boats sailing in tandem.

for the dead to travel with companions

A

Abay: In Bikol

111
Q

also referred to boats sailing together
Being in another’s company until death.

A certain supernatural power manifested through words- which a person possessed until death.

A

Abay: In Visayas

112
Q

Accompanying a person to another place.

It signified a friend or a respected person whom one brought along to a gathering
Person’s soul- being a companion.

A

Abay: In Tagalog

113
Q

When Spanish colonization began to spread the Christian faith, it is referring to the soul

Applying to the soul, they say: Ask to be guided by your namesake saints and by the catutubo.)

A

Abay: In religious tenet

114
Q

Abay as a concept

A

idea o a companion, either as boats sailing in company or as a persons travelling together.
The nature of such travel could be temporary and brief, such as going to a gathering, or over the period of one’s entire lifetime- such as in indicated by having the soul as companion.

115
Q

Sound a cricket is deemed as the dead person’s invitation for one to become his abay.

“You can come here no more because you are now going to the Great City (the afterlife). You can still a little love for me; do not bring me to sickness.”
Just a person needs company while he is on earth, so does the soul as it travels and goes to the afterlife.

A

Bagobo

116
Q

We encounter this (first) term in the sample sentence lately, which explain the meaning of abay.
In pre-colonial culture, it was a person who was one’s namesake- related to the concept of
These indigenous concept were used to introduce and explain colonial concepts, in this case pertaining to religion.

A

Calagyo

117
Q

Became the vehicle to introduce the idea of a patron saint and naming people after them in the process of Christianization.

A

Calagyo

118
Q

Person who was the same age as oneself.
This reflected another belief about the soul as a companion, or abay.
but in particular as one who grew up with the person from birth.

A

Catutubo

119
Q

Maranao belief

One’s twin who is spirit and who guards the person and defends him on harm.

It is given to a person upon birth.

It keeps the person company at all times.
Warns him of impending danger.

Helps him during battle.

It has the power to guard the person it accompanies through life.

It can be source of the person’s amazing abilities

A

Tonong

120
Q

3 kinds of Tonong

A

In the clouds
On top of tress
In the water- diwata.