Chapter 3 CLOTHING Male Attire 1. Kangan- upper, black or blue 2. Bahag- lower part 3. Putong head gear WOMAN ATTIRE 1. Baro or camisa - upper 2. Saya by the tagalog- lower part 3. Patadyong by Visayans lower part 4. Tapis- white piece cloth wrapped around the waist. ORNAMENTS: 1. Armlets 2. Pendants 3. Bracelets 4. Gold rings 5. Leglets 6. Earings 7. Tattoes HOUSES: made of bamboo,wood and nipa palm SOCIAL CLASSES 1. NoblesGat, lakan 2. Freemen mahadlika 3. Dependents- alipin Tagalog Dependents
Namamahay- serve his master during harvest seasons Sagigilid- Had no property of his own, lived with the master. Visayan Dependents: 1. Tumataban- work for his master when summoned to do so 2. Tumarampok work one day for his master 3. Ayuey- work three days for his lord POSITION OF WOMAN Customary laws gave them the right to be equal to men; 1. They could own property 2. They could inherit property 3. Engage in trade and industry 4. Succeed to the chieftainship of a barangay in the absence of male heir 5. Exclusive right to give names to their children 6. Sight of deep respect;men walk behind with women. MARRIAGE CUSTOMS
Chieftains married a woman of his rank; nobles of his class, dependent that of his status. Asawa -legitimate wife Friends- illegitimate wife Courtship: 1. Serves the girl s parents 2. Chopped woods 3. Fetched water Several condition before marriage 1. Bigay kaya- land, gold dependents 2. Panghimuyat- certain amount of money 3. Bigay suso- girl s wet nurse who fed the bride during her infancy 4. Himaraw- reinbusement for the amount spent in feeding. 5. Sambon- bride for the girl s relative
Marriage Customs of the Muslims Courtship:
Panalanguni or betrothal- first stage of courtship, spokesman announced the marriage proposal to the girl s parents Pedsungud- second stage, settlement of the dowry. . Kawasateg-amount of money for girl s relative. b. Siwaaka- money for the helper of wedding arrangement. c. enduatuan-brassware,money, animal for village chieftain. d. Tatas- blade to be given to the girl s uncle. e. Langkad- money for the girl s parents f. Lekat money for the girl s attendant. 3. Pegkawing- wedding festival 4. Haji- judge who read the so called instruction to the couple. 5. Six days festivities, for the 7th day man could now sleep with the girl. Inheritance and Succession Among the ancient Filipinos, the legitimate children automatically inherited the property of their parents even w/out a written will, the property divided equally among the children. GOVERNMENT Baranggay was a unit of government and consisted of from 30-100 families. The Chieftain had a wide powers: 1. Executive 2. Legislative 3. Judge 4. Supreme commander in time of war. Inter-barangay relation -blood compact or sanduguan War bet. Barangay- causes; kidnapping of wives, murder. Laws: a. customary- handed down orally from generation b. written- those that the chieftain and his elder promulgated from to time as necessary. How a Law was made
When a chieftain of a barangay wanted a law enacted to prevent,say, the commission of serious and minor crimes. He called in the elders of the community and told them what he in mind. The elders approved his plan The umalohokan-a public announcer, was summoned to go around and to announce the promulgation of the new rules and regulations Judicial process Court composed of ; Chieftainjudge Barangay elders- jury Neutral barangay- arbiter Trial by Ordeal Several ordeals were adopted to determine the innocence or guilty of a party; Place a stone in a boiling water Lighted candles Suspect ask to plunge into the river or lake with laces Suspect ask to chew uncooked rice Religious Beliefs The ancient filipino believed in the immortality of the soul and in life after death. Bathalang maykapal Bathala-Dios DEITIES Idiyanale- god of agriculture Sinapa- god of death Balangaw-a rainbow god Mandarangan- a war god Agni- a fire god Magwayen- god of the other world Lalahon- a goddess of harvest Siginarugan a god of hell Diyan masalanta- a god of love Burial The diseased relative was placed in a wooden coffin and buried under the house,complete with cloth, gold and other valuable things. Upon death of a person, people made fires under his house
Armed men act as sentinels about his coffin Relative of dead man (morotal) woman (maglahi), chief(laraw) hired professional mourners to chant for the benefit of all Others terms Sipa- tagalog fasting Balata- act of avenging the death of a relative Pasiyam-9th night after the death of a person was celebrated. Tibawan- staging a play in honor of the death Divination and magic charms Interpreted signs of nature (good or bad omen): Howling Sneezing misfortune Bird called salaksak-victory in battle Magic Charms Asuwang Mangkukulam Manggagaway Tiyanak Tikbalang Amulets: Anting-anting( agimat)ex: gayuma, odom(tagabulag)sagabe.