Early Life & Status
The early Filipinos lived in communities called _______.
Barangay
How did they call the leader of each community during the ancient times?
Datu
True or False: The early Filipinos had a formal system of education.
False
Some early Filipinos had this as a body decoration. This symbolized their greatness and bravery in war.
tattoo
The early Filipinos who lived on plains, valleys and mountains developed their own system of ________.
farming
They were freemen living in the barangay.
Timawa
The early Filipinos practiced _______ or the worship of spirits or anitos.
animism
This musical instrument was used to warn people of intruders or enemies.
gong
They were workers in the fields and served in the datu's farm.
Aliping namamahay
They were the council of nobles. They were freemen who had property.
Maginoo or Maharlika
In terms of religion, in the present, our country is predominantly ________.
Catholic
This long cloth was wrapped around the waist of men.
Bahag
They were war captives. They served in the household of the datu or maharlika.
Aliping saguiguilid
Some women took on roles as religious leaders called ___________.
katalonan (catalonan) or babaylan
This is the old system of writing of the Filipinos.
Baybayin
This long piece of clothing can be worn by women in different ways, around the waist or chest, or on the head.
Tapis
In the past, did women enjoy equal status with men? Prove your answer.
Women enjoyed equal status with men in the ancient times. They owned properties, and engaged in agriculture and trade. Many women were expert weavers and potters. Some women took on roles as religious leaders, too.
Compare and contrast the kind of leadership in the past and in the present.
In the ancient times, each community was headed by a datu. The datu had a council of nobles called the maginoo or maharlika.
In the present, we have a democratic government. The barangay captain leads the barangay. The President, along with the Vice President and other government branches and departments, leads the whole country.
Compare and contrast the type of education of the early Filipinos with the kind of education you have now.
The early Filipinos had no formal system of education. Fathers taught their sons how to hunt and farm. Mothers taught their daughters different household chores like cooking and sewing.
In the present, parents may enroll their kids in school. Teachers are the ones teaching the students. Students are trained to develop skills, and eventually be ready for the working world.
Prove that dance has been an important part of the Filipino culture since the ancient times.
Dance was an important part of different rituals and traditions. The early Filipinos danced to express their emotions and describe important events.