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The document summarizes some cultural beliefs and practices of the T'boli tribe in the Philippines. It discusses that the T'boli believe death is caused by evil spirits and believe in a pantheon of gods. Their means of living include farming, fishing, metalcrafting and weaving. Socially, chieftains or datus are not hereditary and do not have jurisdictional control. Customs include the father making decisions and polygamy being allowed in some communities. The document also discusses qualifications for chieftains and whether these apply to modern government officials.

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The document summarizes some cultural beliefs and practices of the T'boli tribe in the Philippines. It discusses that the T'boli believe death is caused by evil spirits and believe in a pantheon of gods. Their means of living include farming, fishing, metalcrafting and weaving. Socially, chieftains or datus are not hereditary and do not have jurisdictional control. Customs include the father making decisions and polygamy being allowed in some communities. The document also discusses qualifications for chieftains and whether these apply to modern government officials.

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NALA, SHERREN MARIE F.

CBET19-503P

Questions to be answered:

1. What are some of the cultural beliefs observed by the T’boli?

 BELIEFS

-The T’Bolis do not regard death as inevitable, rather it is a trick played by the "busao" or evil spirits, or
punishment inflicted by gods. The T’Bolis’ supreme deities are married couple, Kadaw La Sambad, the
sun god and Bulon La Mogoaw, the moon goddess. They reside in the seventh heaven. They beget seven
sons and daughters who end up marrying each other.

-One of the most influential figures in the T’Boli pantheon is the "muhen", a bird considered the god of
fate whose song when heard is thought to presage misfortune. The T’Boli also believe in "busao" which
wreak havoc on the lives of human beings, thus causing misfortune and illness. Desu or propitiatory
offerings of "onuk bukay" (white chicken) or "sedu" (pig) are made to placate or gain favors from these
evil spirits.

2. Describe the T’boli, compare them with other tribes in the region in terms of the following:

a. Means of living

 Farming and Fishing- Metalcrafting- "Glinton" or God of Metal. T’boli metalwork consists of
bracelets and solid anklets. A recent product of the metalwork tradition is the T’Boli figurine.
 Weaving- T’Boli weaving is another skill that has been raised to the level of art. Their traditional
cloth, the "t’nalak" is made of "krungon" (abaca fiber) extracted from the mature fruit bearing,
wild abaca.

b. Social order

 The position of datu is not hereditary. No datu enjoys primacy over the others, nor does he
exercise specific jurisdictional control over specific areas or groups. Other datu might accord
deferential treatment to one of their members, but this is not a sign of his superiority over
them.

c. Custom laws

 The Family Background the father is the head of the family and makes all the decisions, the wife
can give opinions or suggestions, the father can have a number of wives depending on his
economic resources anf financial capability,for them, it is prestigious to have several wives and if
the father wishes to marry another woman, he must seek permission to his first wife.
T’Boli women dress in a long sleeved, tight-fitting, waist length, collarless blouse which is in plain black,
dark or navy blue. Their tubular skirt is ankle length. For special occasions, the T’Boli woman is dressed
in a pin-striped linen skirt. T’Boli men, no longer wear traditional attire. Today, they normally go about in
ordinary pants and skirts, with the typical T’Boli sword which they always carry at their side.

3. Do you agree with T’boli’s practice that daughter should not inherit property from the parents?
Explain your stand.

 No I didn’t agree, because parents should be fair to their children. An equal inheritance makes
the most sense when any gifts or financial support you've given your children throughout your
life have been minimal or substantially equal, and when there isn't a situation in which one child
has provided most of the custodial care for an aging parent.

4. Why is polygamy allowed in the Manobo community?

 According to them Polygamy does affect society because amongst co-wives property struggles
arise when their Husband dies. The women might use sinister means to grab as much as possible
of the property left behind! Poverty is most likely to increase in a Polygamous family because
there are limited resources yet many people are involved.

5. What are the qualifications of a chieftain, do you think these qualifications apply to some of the
government officials today? Explain further.

 A chieftain has to gain followers who will support him in an armed conflict if necessary, who will
promote him as a leader and spread his fame, and who will pay him taxes in the form of a share
of their crops, game, and other resources.
The Datu usually obtained his position by inheritance. However, one could also become a Datu
through display of his prowess and valor in battle, or by proving his leadership skills or other
traits useful for the barangay survival.O
In early Philippine history, the barangay was a complex sociopolitical unit which scholars have
historically considered the dominant organizational pattern among the various peoples of the
Philippine archipelago. The term, barangay, refers to both a house on land and a boat on water;
containing families, friends and dependents and is currently the basic political unit of the
Philippines.

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