Culture of the Early Filipinos

CULTURE OF THE EARLY FILIPINOS

A. Filipinos had a civilization of their own
Various aspects pf civilization came from: • The Malays • A response to the new environment

B. Social Organization
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• The 2 types of Alipin: 1. Aliping Namamahay (higher rank) - More freedom, cannot be sold 2. Aliping Saguiguilid - No rights at all

C. Women in the Society (also equal to men) • Could own and inherit property • Engage in trade and industry • Succeed to chieftainship • Exclusive right to name their children

D. Lifestyle / Culture
Houses:
• Built to suit the tropical climate • Ancient houses were built with bamboo • Some were built in treetops (in times of war) • Caves • Some built on their boats
Types of Houses: • Cottages – Timawa (Built near agriculture lands) • Town house – Datu / Maharlika (Also a workplace)

E. Religion • Filipinos believed in the immortality of the soul and life after death • “Bathala” • Lesser gods (Like the forces of nature) • Anito • Katalonan / Babaylan (priestess): Holds spiritual ceremonies

F. Burial and Mourning Customs • Manunggal Jar (Boat with 2 people means that someone will accompany the dead or that someone is taking the dead to a new place)

G. Mode of Dressing
Males:
• Salakot / Putong (Head dress) • Kangan (Shirt) • Bahag (Strip of cloth wrapped around the waist)
Females:
• Baro (Blouse) • Saya (Skirt) • Tapis

H. Art • Sculptures (Anito) • Tattoo (painting): The more tattoos, the more enemies killed • Weapons (Carvings) • Architecture: Nipa hut • Artistry: Boats

I. Food • Use hands • Use leaves as plates • Coconut shells for cups

J. Music • Gandingan • Kudyapi • Kaleleng • Kulinta

K. Songs • Oyayi (Lullabies) • Kundiman (Love songs) • Folk

L. Dances