Pre-Hispanic Culture

1. Social Living and Global Education
Grade 8
Mr. Joemar T. Magante
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2. Custom 1:
Man belongs to one class marries a
woman of the same class.
Ex. A man from the nobles class will marry the
woman from the nobles class.
A man from the dependents class will marry
a dependent woman.
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3. Custom 2:
It is possible to marry anyone from the
other class.
Ex. A noble man can marry a dependent
woman. Datu can marry a woman from the
workers class (Timawa).
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4. • The legitimate wife is called the
“asawa”.
• The other women are called “friends”.
• Children of the wife considered
legitimate and can be the heir.
• Children of the other women are
called illegitimate and cannot inherit
property from their father.
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5. • Men are required to serve the girl’s
parents for months and even years.
• He was not supposed to talk with the
lady.
For parents consent, several conditions
must be met by the man:
a. Dowry – land, gold or dependents.
b. Panghimuyat – sum of money for
parents
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6. c. Bigay-suso – given to the nanny or
helper
d. Himaraw – payment for feeding the
girl during infancy
Payments are arranged directly by the
parents of both party. This is called
“pamumulungan” or “pamamalae”
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7. • Clothes are made from
cotton, silk and plant
fibers.
Men’s Clothing
a. Cangan – short sleeved
jacket
b. Bahag – strip of cloth
that is wrapped around
the legs and hips
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8. Women’s clothing
a. Baro – blouse with big
sleeves
b. Saya – loose skirt
c. Tapis – piece of cloth
wrapped around the
waist
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9. As part of the customs,
tattooing is popular
among them.
• It is a symbol of beauty
and bravery.
• For men, more persons
killed in battle is
signified by having more
tattoos in the body.
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10. • They have different forms
of literature such as epics,
legends, songs, maxims
and sayings.
• Songs are sometimes
accompanied by dancing
and drama.
• Verses are recited.
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11. “Hayo na’t dimuhin ang bato mong puso
Sa pait ng aking luhang tumutulo,
Nang ang mailap mong awa’y nang umani
Sa walang hangganang tapat kong pagsuyo.”
Let thy hard-heart be softened
By my bitter tears flowing,
That you may take pity
On my sincere and boundless love.
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12. • Filipinos have their own system of writing
called the “baybayin”
• According to Father Pedro Chirino, the
baybayin contains the following characteristics
of the four greatest languages of the world:
a. Hebrew – mysticism and difficulty
b. Greek – distinctive terms
c. Latin – elegance in writing
d. Spanish – civility and courtesy
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14. • They used various methods in
catching fish using nets, bow
and arrows, spear and hooks.
• Early Filipinos are proficient in
building vessels (Ship-building
and lumbering)
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15. • Crafted metals into weapons and swords called as
“kampilan”
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• Before Roman Catholism and Islam were introduced,
natives worshipped many gods and goddesses.
1. Bathala – supreme being
2. Idiyanale – god of agriculture
3. Sidapa – god of death
4. Agni – god of fire
5. Balangaw – god of rainbow
6. Mandarangan – god of war
7. Lalahon – god of harvest
8. Siginarugan – god of hell

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18. • They also believed in the immortality of souls
and life after death.
• There were sacred animals, which they
venerate like white monkey (manaul) and
crocodiles.
• There were also sacred place and sacred
trees, which nobody was allowed to cut down.
• They also worshipped the sun and the moon.
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• Veneration of the soul-spirits
was universal and termed as
the “Cult of the Dead”.
• Ancient Filipinos adored idols
called “anitos”.
• They are offered prayers and
food for good harvest and
good fortune.

20. • Nipa hut is an example of Filipino
architecture.
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21. • Tattooing – geometrical, symmetrical
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22. • Gold statues
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Manunggul Jar