Culture of Ancient Filipinos

A strip of cloth that is wrapped around the legs and hips of the man.

• cangan

• bahag

• baro

• saya

It is a symbol of beauty and bravery. For men, more persons killed in battle is signified by having more of these in the body.

• tattoos

• jewelries

• clothing

• money

Filipinos have their own system of writing called the “__________”.

• baybay

• babay

• baybayin

• abakada

They are the people whose bodies are filled with tattoos which represents bravery.

• Bravados

• Illustrados

• Preso

• Pintados

It is the religion of the early Filipinos which the worship spirits residing in nature.

• Paganism

• Christianity

• Islam

• Buddhism

It is a burial vase that has figures at the top handle of its cover represents the journey of the soul to the afterlife.

• banga

• mason

• manunggul

• tapayan

This means of livelihood let our forefathers look for their food in the forests by using bows and arrows.

• hunting

• mining

• fishing

• farming

This means of livelihood allowed ancient Filipinos to exchange their goods and belongings.

• farming

• fishing

• trading

• mining

This means of livelihood permitted the early Filipinos to excavate gold and other minerals.

• mining

• hunting

• farming

• boat making

An example of Filipino architecture

• nipa hut

• tattoos

• manunggal jar

• gold statues