Manobo
What region of the Philippines do the Manobo tribe inhabit?
The name “Cebuano” derive from the Spanish word “Sugbo.” What is its translation?
"walking in the water"
Do centralized villages exist in T’boli society? Y/N
No
What province do the Tausug people inhabit?
Northern Culu province
What region do the Waray people inhabit?
Visayas
What is the role of the datu?
Chieftains
What type of animals are the “messengers of the spirit world”?
Birds
What are two municipalities that the T'boli people inhabit?
T’boli, Surallah, Lake Sebu, Polomolok (South Cotabato), Maasim, Kimaba, and Maitum (Sarangani)
“Mag-pasihil” is the practice of informally asking for dowry or payment. What type of custom is this? (i.e, birth, marriage, death, etc.)
Marriage custom
In relation to the datu, what is the role of the "atubang sa dato"?
The datu's minister or counselor
There are four social classes in Manobo society. What are two of them?
Bagani (Warriors), Baylan (Priests), Commoners (Farmers and Laborers), and Slaves
In Cebuano society, what domestic skills do young women learn?
Weaving, cooking, laundering, and child care
In T’boli marriage customs, both families agree on a "sunggod" (bride-price). What are some examples of acceptable sunggod?
horses, carabaos, gongs, land
There are four “composites” of a human soul. What is one of them?
Transcendental soul, life soul with the blood, breath or life essence, spirit-soul
According to Waray beliefs on death and the afterlife, how many rebirths do human souls go through?
Nine (9)
In marriages, what is the "price" for raising the brides?
Ten (10) piles of corn
After a person passes away, how long must they not be touched?
One (1) hour
In relation to T'boli beauty customs and rituals, what is tamblang?
The process of filing one's teeth into shapes
What ingredients does the Tausug healing practice for meningitis consist of?
Raw squash mixed with coconut milk
According to Waray mythology, what animal or creature is believed to cause eclipse?
A giant snake
According to Manobo religion, there are four worlds. What are they?
Langit (The Many-Layered Skyworld), Pasak (Earth World), Yongsud ni Maybowan (Underworld), Kulaguan (The Paradise Realm)
What is the name of the traditional courtship practice in Cebuano culture?
Pangolitawo or Paninguha
According to T’boli religion, there are five realms in the afterlife. What are two examples and what type of death is associated with them?
Kayung (For warriors and murder victims), Kumawing / Bulul Kemowing (For suicides), Sea Realm (For drowning victims), Mogol (For deaths by illness), Lemlunay (Ancestral paradise)
In terms of death customs and rituals, what is sutchihun?
The cleaning of the corpse with cold water, becoming “mayat” and wrapped in 3 pieces of white cloth
What materials are larawan carved out of?
Wood, gold, stone, or ivort