philipine history

• dr. fritjof voss german scientist who studied the geology of the philippines
• henry otley merrer father of anthropolgy in the philippines
• felipe landa jocano believes that the first people of southeast asia wew products of a long process of evolution and migration
• mudum an arabic scholar who visited the island of sulu in mindanao in 1380
• Agimat/Anting-Anting: Insured against dangers
• Wiga/Sagabe: Allows one to walk in a storm or swim in a river without getting wet
• Tillage: Agricultural preparation of soil by mechanical agitation of various types
• Ornaments: Bracelets, rings, earrings, leglets, gold ornaments, and tattoos
• Odom/Tagabulag: Makes a Bicolano invisible
• Tagahupa: The unfortunate drinker will be a vassal to the man with the magic potion
• Barter System: System of exchange in which participants directly exchange goods or services without using money
• Gayuma: Makes a man lovable to all the ladies
• Kaingin System: Slash and burn
• DIWATA other term of Anitos in Visayas
• Umalohokan Public announcer; announcer of new rules and regulations; carries a bell to call attention
• MAGWAYEN God of Other World
• TIBAW staged to honor the dead
• Pintados the Visayans or “Tattooed People” the early Spanish writers named them
• BALANGAW God of Rainbow
• MANGKUKULAM pricking an image of man in any part of the anatomy; use doll as a weapon
• Patadyong skirt worn by the Visayans
• Customary Laws handed down from generation to generation orally
• PASIYAM The celebration held on the ninth night after the death of the person
• ANITOS/Saints Adored idols to whom they made offerings
• Laraw Mourning for a dead chief
• Written Laws promulgated from time to time as necessity arose
• Elders The ones who approve of the chieftain decisions; the jury
• Panghimuyat payment for the mother’s nocturnal efforts in rearing the girl to womanhood
• Himaraw reimbursement for the amount spent in feeding the girl during her infancy; for the parents
• BATHALANG MAYKAPAL a ranking deity; equivalent of the Spanish DIOS; creator of earth and man
• Bigay-Kaya dowry, land, gold, dependents. Once they have an agreement, the Groom or his family need to give a payment for the value of the girl
• Saya skirt worn by the tagalogs
• Philippine Language Indian Influence in Filipinos were mainly affected
• AGNI God of Fire
• Kanggan Upper, Black or blue collarless jacket with short sleeves
• Maglahi Burial for Men
• Alipin/Dependants acquired his status by inheritance, captivity in war, failing to pay his debts, by purchase, or by committing crime
• Ten Bornean Datus Members: Datu Puti - Leader (Whole Aninipay), Datu Sumakwel - Antique, Datu Bangkaya - Kalibo, Datu Paiburong - Irong-irong (Iloilo), Datu Paduhinog - Malandug (ilog sa Antique), Datu Dumangsol - Malandug (ilog sa Antique), Datu Lubay - Malandug (ilog sa Antique), Datu Dumangsil - Taal, Datu Dumalogdog - Malandug (ilog sa Antique), Datu Balensucia - Taal
• Barrio House Ancient House (made of wood, bamboo, and nipa-palm leaves)
• Sipa Ancients fasted and limited their nutrition to vegetables