The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898/Volume 7/Customs a. can be sold off b. can own property c. can marry a maharlika d. can be bought. The lands which they inhabited were divided among the whole barangay, Consequently, at the time of the rice harvest, any individual of any particular barangay, although he may have come from some other village, if he commences to clear any land may sow it, and no one can compel him to abandon it. on the sea, a good harvest in the sowed lands, a propitious result in wars, a successful delivery in An amusing ceremony accompanied this custom. You are here: Home. lands for tillage. If the deceased had been a warrior, a living slave was tied beneath his body until in this wretched way he died. Among their many idols there was one called. They were not, however, subject to one another, except in friendship and relationship. Alipin sa gigilid (translated as Servant in the corners [of the masters house]) refers to unmarried alipin without a house and whose existence was completely dependent on the graces of their masters. In this way he becomes a sa guiguilir, and is even sold. They worshiped, too, the moon, especially when it was new, at which time they held great rejoicings, adoring it and bidding it welcome. In all the villages, or in other parts of the Filipinas Islands, there are no temples consecrated to the performing of sacrifices, the adoration of their idols, or the general practice of idolatry. and former alipin sa gigilid who married or bought their way into namamahay status. The sixth was called silagan, whose office it was, if they saw anyone clothed in white, to tear out his liver and eat it, thus causing his death. The devil was sometimes liable to enter into the body of the catolonan, and, assuming her shape and appearance, filled her with so great arrogancehe being the cause of itthat she seemed to shoot flames from her eyes; her hair stood on end, a fearful sight to those beholding, Page 180and she uttered words of arrogance and superiority. him by a slave. partition in the inheritance. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. They accompanied him whenever he went beyond the island, and rowed for him. Basahing mabuti ang mga tanong.Isulat ang titik ng tamang sagot. not do it. remain in their native village, doing service there and cultivating the sowed lands. c. Aliping namamahay. Philippine History 5 Categories of Philippine History - Academia.edu stream exception of the morning star, which they called Tala. It was the slave's care to see that they were fed. All the The subject who committed any offense Therefore, to this end, I collected Indians from differe, capacity, all known to me; and from them I have obtained the simple truth, after weeding out, much foolishness, in regard to their government, administration of justice, i, This people always had chiefs, called by them, their wars, and whom they obeyed and reverenced. which the new chief, upon his arrival, bought with his own gold; and therefore the members of. of it. In place of rowers, various animals were placed within the boat, each one being went upon the water those whom he summoned rowed for him. I have not been able to ascertain with any certainty when or at what age the division of children was made, for each one suited himself in this respect. These priests had the power The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". There were two kinds of slaves then: those who had their own quarters, the aliping namamahay (aliping mamahay in Visayas), and those who lived in their master's house, the aliping sagigilid (aliping hayohay in Visayas). This fire could not be extinguished; nor could it be thus emitted. But unlike Western slaves, subsequent transfer of the alipin to a new master was priced at the value of the [remaining] bond. H A&FYfC.G9qL &l5#R@BC #fDt(\?SryePOqwq(Pw/:7~)FT"C6w)')QHl+G *J\\":'E !2%UG:,":X$1d3&0s,*9Z#nEnh]nSh@]ALd?G%{c{E%?{WW. unless he belonged to the chief's barangay or village. in order that I might first thoroughly inform myself in regard to your request, and to avoid Their manner of offering sacrifice was to proclaim a feast, and offer to the devil what they had to They also brought together many drums, large and small, which they beat successively while the feast lasted, which was usually four days. 3 What is balangay in pre colonial period? This tribal gathering is called in Tagalo a barangay. In this way, if they wished to kill at once The house, for the above-mentioned period of time, was called a temple. But Page 174if this child should die If there were no other sons than he, the children and the nearest relatives inherited equally with him. The alipin refers to the lowest social class among the various cultures of the Philippines before the arrival of the Spanish in the 16th and 17th centuries. 345454. If the woman, constrained by these means, were abandoned, it would bring sickness upon her; and on account of the desertion she would discharge blood and matter. If the alipin's debt came from insolvency or legal action, the alipin and his debtor agreed on a period of indenture and an equivalent monetary value in exchange for it. Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features. That is the lot of captives in war, and of those brought up in the harvest fields. responses to the song, beseeching the idol to favor them with those things of which they were in May the honor and glory be God our Lord's, that among all the Tagalos not a trace of this is left; and that those who are now marrying do not even know what it is, thanks to the preaching of the holy gospel, which has banished it. The aliping namamahay could own a house and live away from the master's house (our modern version is the "stay out" helper), while the aliping sagigilid had absolutely nothing and stayed in the master's household (our modern version is the "stay in" helper or kasambahay, or "domestic helper" in the case of overseas Filipino . The distinctions made among the priests of the devil were as follows: The first, called catolonan, as above stated, was either a man or a woman. If he had a child by a slave woman, that child received his share as above stated. They could also perform irregular services, like support feasts or build houses. adoring it and bidding it welcome. Adopted children, of whom there are many among them, inherit the double of what was paid for their adoption. An amusing ceremony accompanied this If there were no legitimate or natural child, or a child by an inaasava, whether there was a should offer. beginning. Timawa/Maharlika a. b. c. 3. The concept of the alipin relied on a complex system of obligation and repayment through labor in ancient Philippine society, rather than on the actual purchase of a person as in Western and Islamic slavery. They were even in the habit of offering these animals a portion of what they carried in their boats, by throwing it into the water, or placing it upon the bank. His responsibilities included governing his people, leading them in war, protecting them from enemies, and settling disputes. Consequently, the alcaldes-mayor should be instructed Module 2 (Lesson 1) - Customs of the Tagalogs, (Two Relations by Juan de Plasencia, O.S.). The Alipin comes from the transitive form of the archaic Visayan root word udip ("to live"). Takdang-Aralin: Society of the Early Filipinos - Blogger 4.Maaaring magkaroon ng ari-arian, maliban sa lupang kinatitirikan ng kanyang bahay. Adopted children, of whom there are many among them, inherit the double of what was paid for Some of them also adored the stars, although they did not son of a slave woman or not, the inheritance went only to the father or grandparents, brothers, or time of his divorce, the whole dowry and the fine went to the children, and was held for them by He was distinguished, in his labors. After receiving your Lordship's letter, I wished to reply immediately; but I postponed my answer in order that I might first thoroughly inform myself in regard to your request, and to avoid discussing the conflicting reports of the Indians, who are wont to tell what suits their purpose. the property, unless the parents should declare that such a bestowal was made outside of the were no children by a legitimate wife, but only children by an unmarried woman, or inaasava , The term hari (king) was only used to refer to foreign monarchs and their viceroys were called halili. NAMAMAHAY Sy, Armine Jane DS. The master of an " aliping namamahay " might also sometimes take one child of the latter as an " aliping sa gigilid " in the case of the latter's death. They followed him to war; they manned the oars when he set out to sea; if he had a house to build, they helped him. Aliping namamahay still have a property like house coming from their master unlike aliping sagigilid who is at the bottom of the class they live with their master. (source), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window). If the latter are living, they enjoy the use By this time, they belonged already to the second category of slaves or tumarampok (Quirino referred to these slaves as tuheyes). Aliping Saguiguilid. Ed.). All the various kinds of infernal ministers were, therefore, as has been stated: catolonan; sonat They live in their own houses, and are lords of their property and gold. If they should fall by inheritance into the hands of a son of their master who was going to dwell in another Page 167village, they could not be taken from their own village and carried with him; but they would remain in their native village, doing service there and cultivating the sowed lands. The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. minister, the latter had to be tied to a tree by his companions, to prevent the devil in his infernal They lived in their master's house and are "dependent on him for food and shelter". 512522; and of his writings, Id ., ii, pp. If the woman, constrained by ALIPING. 2.Hindi maaaring ipagbili. The reason of this was that, at the time of their settlement there, another chief occupied the lands, which the new chief, upon his arrival, bought with his own gold; and therefore, Calculus (Gilbert Strang; Edwin Prine Herman), Unit Operations of Chemical Engineering (Warren L. McCabe; Julian C. Smith; Peter Harriott), Principios de Anatomia E Fisiologia (12a. goldsmith, or otherwisehappened to possess any gold beyond the sum that he had to give his inferred that the reason for giving themselves this name arose from the fact (as they are classed, its origin was a family of parents and children, relations and slaves. They serve their master in his house and on his cultivated lands, and may be sold. inheritance. capacity, all known to me; and from them I have obtained the simple truth, after weeding out The aliping namamahay could own a house and live away from the masters house (our modern version is the stay out helper), while the aliping sagigilid had absolutely nothing and stayed in the masters household (our modern version is the stay in helper or kasambahay, or domestic helper in the case of overseas . If the wife, at the time of her marriage, has neither father, mother, nor grandparents, she enjoys her dowrywhich, in such a case, belongs to no other relative or child. 4 0 obj these means, were abandoned, it would bring sickness upon her; and on account of the desertion Their children inherit it, and enjoy their property and lands. This is the danger to which his money is exposed, as well as his being protected as a child. Bulislis literally . performed another ceremony by cooking a jar of rice until the water was evaporated, after which This office was general. The Alipin namamahay were allowed to farm a portion of barangay land, but they were expected to turn over a portion of their harvest to their master. If he did not do this, he showed that he did not recognize him as his child, in which case the latter was wholly a slave. If they should fall However, female alipin sa gigilid were rarely permitted to marry. This was done in front of the idol, which they anoint with fragrant perfumes, such as musk and civet, or gum of the storax-tree and other odoriferous woods, and praise it in poetic songs sung by the officiating priest, male or female, who is called catolonan. The price of this ransom was never less than five taels, and from that upwards; and if he gave ten or more taels, as they might agree, he became wholly free. 347-351), for habitat and physical characteristics of this race. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. In this case the dowry which the parents had received was returned and nothing more. The winter and summer are distinguished as sun-time and water-timethe latter term designating winter in those regions, where there is no cold, snow, or ice. In some districts, especially in the A namamahay was usually an alipin who had received a piece of land from his maginoo master. the cloth a chain or large, gold ring, thus worshiping the devil without having sight of him. These chiefs ruled over but few people; sometimes Page 165as many as a hundred houses, sometimes even less than thirty. of taking away the children of the aliping namamahay , making use of them as they would of the If the culprit had some relative or friend who paid for him, he was obliged to render the latter half his service until he was paidnot, however, service within the house as aliping sa guiguilir, but living independently, as aliping namamahay. On [1], Partial alipin retain their alipin ancestors' obligations according to their degree of relation. characteristics of aliping namamahay. also maintained that no one would go to heaven, where there dwelt only Bathala, the maker of The idols called Lacapati and Idianale were the patrons of the cultivated lands and of This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. ALIPING NAMAMAHAY Nakatataaas ang aliping namamahay sa aliping saguiguilid. In the Visayan languages, the equivalent social classes were known as the oripun, uripon, or ulipon. But if the parents were living, they paid the fine, because it was assumed that it had been their design to separate the children. him. Alipin - Wikipedia These infidels said that they knew that there was another life of rest which they called maca , just Therefore, to this end, I collected Indians from different districtsold men, and those of most capacity, all known to me; and from them I have obtained the simple truth, after weeding out much foolishness, in regard to their government, administration of justice, inheritances, slaves, and dowries.It is as follows: This people always had chiefs, called by them datos, who governed them and were captains in their wars, and whom they obeyed and reverenced. offered them beforehand a feast, and afterward they divided the spoils. a.1415 b.1451. childbirth, and a happy outcome in married life. He came whenever his master called to harvest crops, build houses, rowboats, or carry cargo. The, chiefs, in their various wars, helped one another. Documented observations from the 17th century indicate that there may be significant differences between the Western concept of "slave" and the Pre-Hispanic Filipino concept of "alipin". slaves, and after the death of the father the children pay the debt. ; . from the heathen, and under the special care of the missionaries), for establishing numerous [1] Some academics prefer to use the more accurate terms "debtors", "serfs", "bondsmen", or "dependents" instead. place of punishment, grief, and affliction, called casanaan , which was a place of anguish; they We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. They had laws by which they condemned to death a man of low birth who insulted the daughter or wife of a chief; likewise witches, and others of the same class. After having divided all the trinkets which the slave possessed, if he maintained a house For example, if there were two children, the legitimate one had two parts, and the one of the inaasava one part. festivities lasted thirty days. In the history of Philippines, give each number three things you know about them: 1. At an even more lower social rank . vocabulary of the Tagal languageand for the ethnological researches embodied in the memoir