Traditional Clothing in Visayas, Philippines
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What is the significance of being beautiful in the ancient Visayas?

  • Having a flat forehead and nose (correct)
  • Having colorful clothing
  • Having long hair
  • Having sharp features

    • What was the main reason Magellan was denied Portuguese support for his expedition to reach the Spice Islands?

  • Portugal did not have the necessary resources available for the expedition.
  • Magellan decided to give up his Portuguese citizenship and seek support from Spain.
  • Portugal was not interested in exploring the Spice Islands at that time.
  • He had a disagreement with Portuguese officials over the route to the Spice Islands. (correct)

    • According to Karl Heinz-Hansen, what is the consequence for a people not willing to face their own past?

  • They will repeat the mistakes of the past
  • They will have a distorted view of history
  • They cannot manage their future effectively (correct)
  • They will forget their cultural heritage

    • 'The future of the past is in the future; the future of the present is in the past; the future of the future is in the present' is credited to whom?

    <p>John Mchale</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What color bahag could warriors wear who personally killed an enemy?

    <p>Red</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it' is a quote by whom?

    <p>George Santayana</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the basic clothing for men in the Visayas region?

    <p>Bahag</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Magellan name the archipelago at the southernmost tip of South America?

    <p>Tierra del Fuego</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many times faster was the ancient Filipino warship karakoa compared to a Spanish galleon?

    <p>Three times</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to a man whose nature inclined toward that of a woman?

    <p>Bayoguin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of external criticism in history?

    <p>To verify the authenticity of evidence by examining its physical characteristics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Magellan's expedition definitively prove about the Earth?

    <p>The Earth is a sphere.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role did homosexuals have in pre-colonial Filipino society?

    <p>Important</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Barangay' refer to based on the provided text?

    <p>A tribal gathering of less than 30 to 100 houses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the role of commoners (aliping namamahay) in the Tagalog society?

    <p>Serving their master during planting and harvest seasons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did Magellan give up his Portuguese citizenship and go to Spain?

    <p>To seek funding for his expedition to find a western route to the Spice Islands.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is known as the 'Father of History'?

    <p>Herodotus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is the chief typically buried according to the text?

    <p>Beneath a little house</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was significant about Magellan's arrival in the Philippines in 1521?

    <p>It marked the completion of the voyage around the world.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'One who does not look back to where he came from will never reach his own destination' is a loosely translated saying from which culture?

    <p>Filipino/Tagalog</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the location referred to as a 'place of anguish' where the wicked went after death?

    <p>Casanaan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do they call the demons in the afterlife according to the text?

    <p>Sitans</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What punishment did women who died in childbirth endure according to the text?

    <p>They suffered punishment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which caste in the Tagalog culture were referred to as 'Maharlika'?

    <p>Nobles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What led Magellan to name the Pacific Ocean as such?

    <p>The calm waters experienced during his crossing.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was unique about slaves (aliping saguiguilir) in the Tagalog society?

    <p>They lived with the master and cultivated his land</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happened to a dowry if a woman left her husband without marrying another according to the text?

    <p>It was returned to the husband</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which textile was the most valued and reserved for elites in the Visayas region?

    <p>Abaca</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What allowed the karakoa to sail at its best speed of 12 to 15 knots?

    <p>Flexibility of its plank-built hull and coordination of paddlers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the first printed book in the Philippines, authored by Fray Juan de Plasencia?

    <p>Doctrina Christiana en Lengua Española y Malay</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Pre-Colonial Philippine Society

    • The manner of burial involved burying the deceased beside the house, with the chief buried beneath a little house.
    • The grieving period lasted for 4 days, accompanied by eating and drinking.
    • The chief was laid in a boat as a coffin, with pairs of items such as goats, deer, and fowl placed beside him.

    Spiritual Beliefs

    • The concept of "maca" referred to a "paradise" or "village of rest".
    • "Casanaan" was a place of punishment, grief, and affliction, where the wicked went and demons dwelt.
    • The term "sitan" referred to demons, while "vibit" and "tigbalaang" referred to ghosts and phantoms, respectively.
    • Women who died in childbirth, along with their child, suffered punishment, which was called "patianac".

    Early Filipino Culture

    • The Visayans practiced head flattening, a beauty standard that involved reshaping babies' skulls.
    • The bahag (G-string) was worn by men, while women wore the malong (tube skirt).
    • The material used to make these clothes indicated the wearer's social status, with abaca being the most valued textile.

    Early Filipino Warships

    • The karakoa was a warship that was three times faster than a Spanish galleon, with a speed of 12 to 15 knots.
    • It was also used as a trading vessel and could sail to any desired location.

    Social Structure

    • The datos were the chiefs, and the barangay referred to the tribal gathering of less than 30 to 100 houses.
    • There were three castes: nobles (Maharlika), commoners (aliping namamahay), and slaves (aliping saguiguilir).
    • Nobles did not pay taxes or tribute to the dato, but accompanied them during war at their own expense.

    Marriage and Dowry

    • Dowries were given by men to the women's parents, and the woman enjoyed using it.
    • If the woman left her husband for another man, her dowry and an equal additional amount fell to the husband.
    • If the wife left her husband without remarrying, the dowry was returned to her.

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    Explore the traditional clothing worn by the people in Visayas, Philippines, including the bahag for men and malong for women. Learn about the significance of different textiles used in clothing as an indicator of social status.

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