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What is the name of the early Filipino script?
What is the name of the early Filipino script?
Baybayin
The early Filipinos engaged in trade for profit in a subsistence economy.
The early Filipinos engaged in trade for profit in a subsistence economy.
False
What is animism?
What is animism?
Which metal tools did early Filipinos learn to make?
Which metal tools did early Filipinos learn to make?
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What type of crops did early Filipinos grow?
What type of crops did early Filipinos grow?
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When did the Iron Age last in the Philippines?
When did the Iron Age last in the Philippines?
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Barangays are self-sufficient, autonomous communities present all over the archipelago long before the ______ came.
Barangays are self-sufficient, autonomous communities present all over the archipelago long before the ______ came.
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What type of boat was the refined warship called that the early Filipinos built?
What type of boat was the refined warship called that the early Filipinos built?
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The early Filipinos did not domesticate animals.
The early Filipinos did not domesticate animals.
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Which areas did early Filipinos settle in?
Which areas did early Filipinos settle in?
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Study Notes
Pre-Colonial Philippines: Culture and Traditions
- Filipinos practiced animism, believing objects, places, and creatures possessed spiritual qualities called diwata.
- This belief system shaped their understanding of natural phenomena, often attributing events like rain to spirits rather than natural processes.
Pre-Colonial Philippines: Writing System
- Filipinos had their own writing system, Baybayin, primarily used for messages and letters.
- The lack of a written literary tradition hindered knowledge accumulation and dissemination, impacting the development of science and technology.
Pre-Colonial Philippines: Social Organization
- Barangays, autonomous communities, were scattered throughout the archipelago.
- These communities primarily focused on subsistence economies, producing goods for their own needs, with exceptions for those involved in trade.
Pre-Colonial Philippines: Craftsmanship
- Filipinos' craftsmanship evolved over time from simple stone tools to sophisticated metal implements.
- They mastered techniques like sawing, drilling, and polishing stones, producing adzes, ornaments, and pottery.
- The Iron Age (2nd/3rd century B.C. to 10th century A.D.) saw them engage in iron extraction, smelting, and refining.
Pre-Colonial Philippines: Transportation
- Filipinos developed boat building for coastal trade by the 10th century A.D.
- The caracoa, a sophisticated warship, facilitated inter-island trade and raids.
- Regular trade relations were established with Champa (Vietnam) and China, evidenced by Chinese records.
Pre-Colonial Philippines: Agriculture
- Filipinos cultivated crops like rice, cotton, and vegetables.
- They domesticated swine, goats, and fowls.
- Rice cultivation included both lowland diked fields and terraced fields in the Cordillera region.
Pre-Colonial Philippines: Settlement
- Filipinos settled in coastal areas and mountainous regions.
- Coastal settlements, exposed to foreign trade and cultural exchange, experienced greater development.
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Explore the rich cultural heritage of the pre-colonial Philippines, including belief systems, writing practices, social organization, and craftsmanship. This quiz delves into the unique aspects of Filipino life before colonial influences, highlighting their traditions and societal structures.
