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CUSTOMS

OF
TAGALOG
AUTHOR’S
BACKGROUND
Juan de Plasencia
Fray Juan was born in the early 16th
century to the distinguished family of
Portocarreros in Plasencia, Extremadura,
Spain.

He was tasked by the King of Spain to


document the customs and traditions
of the colonized natives.

First batch of Franciscan missionaries


in the Philippines.

Wrote the “Customs of Tagalog” in 1589


Fray Juan was elected as the Custos of the
Friars.

It was said that he took the leading role in


fostering the spread of primary education.

His works aimed to put an end in some


injustices being committed by some
government officials.
CONTENT OF
“COSTUMS OF
TAGALOG”
GOVERNING SYSTEM
BARANGAY
Few people consisting of 30-100
people lead by datu.
Consists of families, nobles,
commoners and slaves.
Head of the
barangay.
The leader and
protector.
Born free
Do not pay
taxes
Cannot move to another village without
complying with: Fine and gold, Banquet, Children
will be divided if married to someone from
another barangay.
Live in their own houses
or lords (whom they owe
something such as
property or gold)
Are treated like
property.
Serves a master
and are usually
force to help
cultivate their
lands.
HOUSES
Some are known as bahay
kubo.
Are made from different
types of wood and usually
handmade by slaves.
It is built to suit the tropical
climate called bahay.
Can also be entered through
ladders.
Kalingas, Mandayas,
Bagobos: built their
houses on treetops

Badjaos: built their


houses on boats
MODE OF
DRESSING
MALE
Putong

kanggan

bahag
FEMALE
Baro or Camisa

tapis (cloth on top of their


skirt)

Saya/ patadyong (long skirt)


Men and women wore
ornaments to look
more attractive. Both
wear kalumbiga,
pendants, bracelets,
and leglets. These
ornaments were made
of gold.
For some pre-colonial
Filipinos, tattoos were
fashionable. They also
exhibit a man’s war record.

Islas del Pintados, a term


called by the Spaniards for
the Visayans.
ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE
Disputes were settled by a court made up of
the chieftain and council of elders.

The FIRST son of the chieftain inherits the


father’s position. In case of the death of the
first son, the second son shall succeed. In
the event of no sons, the eldest daughter
takes up the chieftain’s position.
A person becomes a
slave by:
1. captivity in war
2. reason of debt
3. inheritance
4. purchase
5. committing a
crime
Slaves can be
emancipated
through:

1.forgiveness
2.paying of debt
3.bravery
4.marriage
Marriage Customs
Superstitious beliefs
Pre-colonial Filipinos believe
in aswangs, dwarfs, kapre,
tikbalang, patyanak/tyana.
They also believe in the power
of amulets and charms
(anting-anting, kulam and love
potion.)
Pre-colonial filipinos believed
in immortality of the soul and
the life after death.
Pre-colonial filipinos believed in offering
sacrifices and the reasons of this are:

For Cotolonan
Personal matters
Recovery of sick person
Prosperous voyage for those
embarking on the sea
good harvest
Propitious results in war
Successful delivery during birth
Happy outcome in marriage
Pre-colonial Flipinos also believed in
rituals and ceremonial acts and some of
the process of these acts are the ff:

Proclaim a feast and offer to the


Devil what they had to eat.
Anointing idols with fragrant
perfumes.
Place a good piece of cloth with
chain or large gold ring.
Sacrifice of goats, fowls and
swine
Ceremony by cooking a jar of rice.
Religious Beliefs
• They worship many Gods and Goddesses:
• Pre-colonial Filipinos were animistic. They
believed that everything has a spirit, from
rocks and trees to animals and humans to
natural phenomena.
Burial
The ancients distinguished mourning for a woman
from that of a man: Morotal (for woman) & Maglahi
(for man)
Mourning for a dead chief is called "laraw", and this
was accompanied by certain prohibitions like
engaging in petty quarrels, wars, carrying daggers
with hilts in the normal position, singing in boats
coming from the sea or river, and wearing loud
clothes.
The chief's body would be beneath a little house which
they constructed. They will mourn for 4 days and
afterward, laid him on a boat which will then serve as
the coffin or bier, placing him beneath the porch, where
guard was kept over him by salve.
In place of rowers, various animals were placed two
male and female of each species. The slaves would take
care of the animals which they should make sure that it
was well fed.
If the dead is a warrior, the slave would be tied to his
body until it wretched the way he died. They would
sing praises for the deceased for his good qualities,
they also accompany this with drinking and eating.
Some ancients fasted and limited their nutritions to
vegetables, this is called "sipa".
Relatives of the dead who was murdered would not end
their mourning until they have exacted vengeance or
"balata".
The celebration held on the ninth night after the death of
the person is called "pasiyam", in a play called "tibaw" is
stage to honor the dead.
Economic life
Economic life
LANGUAGE
AND
WRITING SYSTEM
| Major Languages

•Tagalog •Sugbuhanan
•Ilocano •Hiligaynon
•Pangasinan •Maguindanao
•Pangpangan •Samarnon
| Writing System
The alphabets consisted of 3 vowels
and 14 consonants called Baybayin.

They used tree sap as ink and


pointed stick as pencil. They wrote
on a large plant leaves, bark of a
tree or bamboo tubes.
| Writing System
Other writing systems include:

• Tagbanua

• Kulitan

• Surat Mangyan
SIGNIFICANCE
TO
PHILIPPINE HISTORY
Relacion de las Custombres de Las
Tagalog is viewed as fundamental
part of Philippine history as it give
detailed information on the
political and socio-cultural aspects
of tagalog region. It also talks
about the everyday living of our
ancient people that gives us
knowledge about the past.
Plasencia’s Customs of the Tagalogs is
significant to the grand narrative of the
Philippine history as it is primarily involved
with Filipino's pre-Hispanic way of existence.

Customs of the Tagalogs plays important to


the Spanish narrative as civilizer and a savior
of our condemned souls from hell fire.
It was regarded as a primary source,
the “Customs of the Tagalogs” serves as a
common source the pre-conquest indegenous.

Customs of Tagalog was regarded as primary


source , it serve as common source reference
to the conquest indigenous.
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Quiz
1. What is the title of the book written by Juan de Plasencia that documents
Tagalog customs?
A) "Demon Slayer"
B) "El Filibusterismo"
C) "Customs of the Tagalogs"
D) "Philippine Customs and Traditions"

2. Which colonial power did Juan de Plasencia serve as a friar and missionary?
A) Spanish
B) Portuguese
C) Japanese
D) English
Quiz
3. What is the traditional Tagalog house called?
A) Bahay kubo
B) Camella
C) Bungalow
D) Villa

4. Few people consisting of 30-100 people lead by datu. Consists of families,


nobles, commoners and slaves.
A) Balangay
B) Barangay
C) Bangay
D) Balay
Quiz
5. A person or people born free in barangay and does not pay taxes
A) Misskita
B) MamaKita
C) Mahalkita
D) Maharlika

6. Which of the following is NOT a GOD in religious belief of the Tagalogs


A) Bathala
B) Mandaraggan
C) Bulangaw
D) Sidarapa
Quiz
7. Which of the following is the correct system of Baybayin
A) 14 vowels; 3 consonants
B) 4 vowels; 20 consonants
C) 3 vowels; 14 consonants
D) 6 vowels; 9 consonants

8. Prior to marriage, the man requires to give a dowry. which of the following is
NOT a dowry
A) Utang na Loob
B) Bigay - Suso
C) Bigay - Kaya
D) Panghihimuyat
Quiz
9. A mouring called for a dead chief
A) Laraw
B) Lamay
C) Fiesta
D) Salo

10. What type of materials they used to create they’re jewelry


A) Copper
B) Tin
C) Gold
D) Radium
Quiz
9. A mouring called for a dead chief
A) Laraw
B) Lamay
C) Fiesta
D) Salo

10. What type of materials they used to create they’re jewelry


A) Copper
B) Tin
C) Gold
D) Radium
Quiz
11. According to Tagalog customs, how is the succession of leadership within the
community determined, and what roles do the chieftain and council of elders
play in settling disputes?

12. How did individuals in this society become enslaved, and what were the
various methods available for slaves to attain their freedom

13. How did the Tagalog people conduct their burial ceremonies, and what were
the cultural practices associated with mourning and protecting the deceased
from sorcerers
Quiz

14. How did the Tagalog people's religious practices involving idols and
priestesses, such as babaylan or katalona, reflect their beliefs and methods of
spiritual communication?

15. Why is it significant to study and understand the customs and practices of the
Tagalog people

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