Philippine Studies 28 ( 1980): 142-75 Filipino Class Structure in the Sixteenth Century WILLIAM HENRY SCOTT This study offers summary results of a study of
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Category: Precolonial Society
This section contains articles regarding class structure and general life in the 16th century and precolonial / pre-Spanish era of the Philippines. Some of the articles touch on precolonial religion, but that topic is explored in more depth under PHILIPPINE MYTHOLOGY.
ARTICLES:
VISAYAN Class Structure in the Sixteenth Century Philippines
TAGALOGS Class Structure in the Sixteenth Century Philippines
Stars Through the Eyes of Ancient Filipinos
The Beautiful History and Symbolism of Philippine Tattoo Culture
Ancient Philippines: Rituals for Land, Weather and Sailing
Early Conceptions of the Universe in Philippine Mythology
The Concept of Time According to Pre-Colonial Filipinos
7 Facts About 16th Century Visayans You May Not Know
ANIMISM | Understanding Philippine Mythology (Part 1 of 3)
HINDU & BUDDHIST INFLUENCE | Understanding Philippine Mythology (Part 2 of 3)
FOREIGN INFLUENCE | Understanding Philippine Mythology (Part 3 of 3)
Lighting The Forge: Examining the Panday from the Pre-Colonial Era
An Introduction to Pre-Spanish Influences on Philippine Cultures
Pre-Colonial RELIGION, CULTURE & SOCIETY of the TAGALOGS
LIKHA: ‘Created Image’ or ‘Celestial Deity’ among the early Tagalogs?
Religion of the early Bikols | Bicolano Culture
KARAKOA: Warships from Philippine History
Pre-Colonial DIY: A Brief “How To” List of Early Filipino Practices
Exploring Filipino Indigenous Games
Exploring the Pre-Colonial Concept of the Soul in the Philippines
Lighting The Forge: Examining the Panday from the Pre-Colonial Era
Lately, I have been excited to see lots of articles, blog posts, and websites that explore the richness of Babaylan and Mandirigma lore; two of
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Ancient Philippines: Rituals for Land, Weather and Sailing
The age of animism in our archipelago is an interesting subject that provides us clues as to how Filipinos managed to build their spirituality and
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Early Conceptions of the Universe in Philippine Mythology
Stories of creation contain scattered references which indicate the early Filipinos’ conception of the universe. This universe consists of the Skyworld, the Earth or Middleworld,
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The Concept of Time According to Pre-Colonial Filipinos
The importance of time remains a constant – from the older ages when clocks were still unknown, to our current period where time itself literally
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The Beautiful History and Symbolism of Philippine Tattoo Culture
Culture and history owes a lot of things to arts. Without the great master pieces from erudite men and women of the past – that combined
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Stars Through the Eyes of Ancient Filipinos
There is something special about the stars and the countless heavenly bodies ruling the night sky. Besides their beauty, stars narrate the story of man’s
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ANIMISM | Understanding Philippine Mythology (Part 1 of 3)
A few weeks ago I published a compendium of over 370 creatures in Philippine Mythology. A week later, I published a chart that outlines the gods
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HINDU & BUDDHIST INFLUENCE | Understanding Philippine Mythology (Part 2 of 3)
(CLICK FOR Part One: ANIMISM | Understanding Philippine Mythology) An often ignored part of Philippine history is the wonderful trade system they were an integral part of throughout
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FOREIGN INFLUENCE | Understanding Philippine Mythology (Part 3 of 3)
(CLICK FOR Part Two: Indianized Kingdoms | Understanding Philippine Mythology) MUSLIM STATES: Meaning to acquire or conform to some of the characteristics, culture, or usage of Islamic
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