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What is the purpose of pre-colonial songs?
Pre-colonial songs were sung to express oneself, show relations with each other, educate the young, comfort the bereaved, ask for rain, and celebrate joyful occasions.
We’re there any famous artists mentioned? true or false?
False
What was the predominant residential structure throughout the archipelago?
The local nipa hut or bahay kubo was the predominant residential structure.
What types of textiles were woven?
Sinamay from hemp, medrinaque from banana, cotton, linen, and silk were woven.
What was the dominant form of music in the pre-colonial period?
In the pre-colonial period, traditional music, dance, and fiction, which were held and communicated orally, were dominant.
What forms of art did the ancient Filipinos excel in?
The ancient Filipinos had attained a high artistic level through pottery, jewelry, and wood carving
What materials were used to build the nipa huts?
The nipa huts were built using light materials that were often indigenous to the region, such as bamboo, rattan, and cogon.
What types of boats were built during the period
all kinds of boats which the spaniards later call banca, balangay, lapis, caracoa, virey, vinta, and prau
What kind of images did early Filipinos carve in wood?
Early Filipinos carved the images of their anitos (gods and goddesses) and ancestors in wood.
What were the tattoos of the Visayan warriors called?
The tattoos of the Visayan warriors were called Pintados.
What were the typical sizes of early Filipino communities?
50 to 2,000
What tools were used for fishing during the pre-colonial period?
tools such as nets, bow and arrow, spear wicker basket, hooks and lines, corrals and fish poisons were used.
What are some of the musical instruments played by early Filipinos?
Early Filipinos played a variety of musical instruments, including end-blown flutes, nose flutes, jew’s harps, gongs, drums, and lutes, among others.
What is the oldest artwork in the Philippines?
The Angono Petroglyph is known to be the oldest artwork in the Philippines.
What natural elements and creatures were worshipped by early Filipinos? Name at least three.
moon, stars, caves, mountains, rivers, plants and trees.
Where did pearl fisheries abound in the Philippines during the pre-colonial period?
Pearl fisheries abounded in Sulu.