Ancient Filipino Shelter and Clothing: Dwellings and Attire of the Past

1. Group 4 Shelter and Clothing of Ancient Filipinos

2. SHELTER

3. Definition of Important Words • Bahay Kubo – houses in lowlands of Ancient Filipinos which were made of nipa or bamboo

4. Batalan – part of a nipa hut found on its rear end, usually connected to the kitchen • Banga – a big jar of water for bathing and washing

5. Silong – the part of the nipa hut between the floor the house and the ground • Matong – a big basket used to store palay

6. Where Ancient Filipinos Lived • Caves - 2 reasons 1. The high location protected them from the wild animals. 2. It also protects them from bad weather.

7. - usually located high above the sea so the people can go down to hunt

8. CAVES

9. Near bodies of water - lived in the plains near rivers, seas, bays and lakes - fishing became primary livelihood

10. Forested Plains and Mountains -farming was their primary livelihood

11. -burned trees, weeds and plants to clean areas for farming - because minerals from burnt leaves help make soil rich

12. - process is repeated until soil is not fertile anymore - begin to look for another place to farm

13. - let the land rejuvenate itself until soil is fertile again - would return and plant again - called semi – nomadic people

14. Bahay Kubo - made of nipa and bamboo - had a bamboo ladder which can be detached at night

15. Parts of a Bahay Kubo • Batalan - no roof and almost no walls - where cooking utensils were stored - a banga can also be found here

16. BAHAY KUBO

17. BATALAN

18. Silong – space between floor of house where animals were kept • Room to keep pullovers, blankets, and mats • Matong – big basket for storing palay

19. Kalingas and Ilongots built their houses on top of trees to keep themselves safe from enemies and animals • Badjaos of Sulu lived in bancas

20. HOUSES ON TOP OF TREES

21. HOUSES IN BANCAS

22. CLOTHING

23. Definition of Important Words • Bahag – a long piece of cloth tied along the waist and between the thighs worn by men. Thighs and legs were exposed. • Kangan – a sleeveless and collarless jacket worn by men.

24. Putong – a piece of cloth tied around the head of men • Baro – a collarless with loose and long sleeves worn by women

25. Saya – a long loose skirt worn by women • Patadyong – the visayan term for saya • Tapis – a piece of red or white cloth wrapped around the waist

26. Clothing of Ancient Filipino Men • Already wore clothes and personal ornaments • Bahag – lower part of the body • Kangan – upper part • Putong – around the head

27. Learned to wear pants later on • Wore nothing on their feet

28. BAHAG

29. PUTONG

30. Clothing of Ancient Filipino Women • Baro(upper)and saya(lower) • Tapis around their waist • Long hair was tied in a knot called pusod

31. BARO AT SAYA

32. Ornaments • Tattoos in their bodies • 2 reasons • 1. to decorate their bodies 2. to show their war record

33. TATTOOS

34. Pieces of jewelry called kolambigas - rings, earings, necklaces, bracelets and anklets called gallang • Teeth were decorated with gold

35. SOURCES Awakening 5 by : Amelia Tuico History of the Filipino People 8th ed. By: Teodoro Agoncilio One Country One People 5

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