18 Questions
Which term refers to the chief or captain of wars in pre-colonial Philippines?
Datu
What type of people in pre-colonial Philippines were free-born and did not pay taxes?
Maharlika
What was the primary material used to construct houses in pre-colonial Philippines?
Wood, bamboo, and nipa palm
What is the Malay origin of the word 'barangay' that represents a village settlement in the Philippines?
Balangay
What object symbolizes the number of persons a wearer had killed in pre-colonial Philippines?
Putong
What are the commoners called in pre-colonial Philippines who live in their own houses and have lords of their property and gold?
Aliping Namamahay
What was the role of a Hocloban in pre-colonial Filipino society?
To kill people by simply saluting or raising the hand
What distinguished a Silagan in pre-colonial Filipino society?
Tearing out people's livers and eating them
What was the significance of a Bayoguin in pre-colonial Filipino society?
Being a soothsayer and predicting the future
What was the main function of a Magtatangal in pre-colonial Filipino society?
To show himself at night without his head or entrails
Why were the functions of a Hocloban highly esteemed in pre-colonial Filipino society?
Because they killed without using medicine by simply saluting or raising a hand
What distinguished a Silagan from other roles like Hocloban and Bayoguin?
Eating livers of individuals dressed in white to cause their death
Who was Fr. Plasencia and what was his role in the Philippines?
A Spanish missionary who documented the practices and traditions of the Tagalogs.
What was the role of a Datu in each barangay?
Chief executive, law giver, chief judge, and military head
Why is Fr. Plasencia credited with the production of the Doctrina Christiana?
He understood the customs and beliefs of the Tagalogs.
What was the form of government in each barangay according to the provided text?
Monarchial
What was the main focus of the first chapter of the Historical Document according to the text?
Social relationships and government systems of the Tagalogs
What is attributed to Fr. Plasencia in addition to producing the Doctrina Christiana?
Documenting pre-colonial era practices and traditions
Test your knowledge on Philippine witchcraft practices based on the description provided. Learn about Hocloban, a kind of witch with great efficacy, and their supernatural abilities to heal or harm using charms.
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