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What was the social status of the secluded women in indigenous Philippine society?
What was the social status of the secluded women in indigenous Philippine society?
Daughters of datus or rulers
What was the purpose of keeping these women hidden in special rooms?
What was the purpose of keeping these women hidden in special rooms?
To prevent them from being seen by any man
How did the seclusion of these women affect their presence in history?
How did the seclusion of these women affect their presence in history?
Their presence is not well-documented in history
What is the significance of these secluded women in Philippine epics?
What is the significance of these secluded women in Philippine epics?
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What can be inferred about these women from the historical texts?
What can be inferred about these women from the historical texts?
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What were the characteristics of the secluded women in indigenous Philippine society?
What were the characteristics of the secluded women in indigenous Philippine society?
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What role do the secluded women play in the Philippine epics?
What role do the secluded women play in the Philippine epics?
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How does the description of the secluded women in the epics contribute to a closer reading of historical texts?
How does the description of the secluded women in the epics contribute to a closer reading of historical texts?
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What is the effect of seclusion on the visibility of these women in history?
What is the effect of seclusion on the visibility of these women in history?
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What was the social status of the secluded women in indigenous Philippine society?
What was the social status of the secluded women in indigenous Philippine society?
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