Slavery in Ancient Philippines

What term is used to refer to slaves in the text?

What was the usual source of slaves according to the text?

How could a slave gain freedom according to the custom described?

What ceremony is described when a slave gained freedom?

What term is used in the text for a freed slave?

What was a common duty of slaves?

What is the difference between the aliping namamahan and the aliping sa guiguilir?

What happens to the children born to a maharlica (free person) and a slave?

If a free woman has children with a slave who is not her husband, what is the status of the children?

What happens if there is an odd number of children born to a maharlica and a slave?

If a slave has children with another person's slave, what is required of the slave mother?

What happens to the children of the aliping namamahay, according to the text?

Terminology and Sources of Slavery

Slaves are referred to as “aliping” in the text.
Common sources of slaves include war captives, debtors, and those born into slavery.

Gaining Freedom

Slaves could gain freedom through various customs, such as serving their master faithfully or paying off their debts.
A ceremonial process often accompanied the act of gaining freedom, indicating a formal acknowledgment of the slave's new status.

Freed Slave Terminology

Freed slaves are called “tinawag” in the text, reflecting their new social position.

Duties of Slaves

A typical duty of slaves involved agricultural work, household chores, and serving their masters in various capacities.

Types of Slaves

Aliping namamahan are slaves who have some privileges and live more comfortably, while aliping sa guiguilir are those who experience harsher conditions with fewer rights.

Offspring Status

Children born to a free person (maharlica) and a slave are regarded as slaves, inheriting their mother's status.
If a free woman has children with a non-husband slave, those children also have the status of slaves, similar to those fathered by a slave.

Odd Number of Children

In cases of an odd number of children born to a maharlica and a slave, the status remains with the mother, ensuring they are still considered slaves.

Slave Mother's Requirements

If a slave gives birth to children with another person's slave, the mother is required to raise her children within the confines of her own status, typically resulting in them being slaves as well.

Status of Aliping Namamahay Children

Children of aliping namamahay, who enjoy better living conditions, are generally classified as slaves, continuing the hereditary nature of slavery in the culture.

Test your knowledge on the institution of slavery in ancient Philippines, specifically focusing on the concept of 'aliping sa guiguilir' and the dynamics between masters and slaves. Explore the treatment, rights, and practices related to slaves in this historical context.