ancient philippines
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DAWN MAN
JAVA MAN PEKING MAN
Dr. Robert B. Fox
-an american anthropologist of National Museum inside Tabon Cave, Palawan, on May 28, 1962.
Medium height, with a sloping forehead and high eyebrow ridges.
NEGRITOS/PYGMY First group of Asian Immigrants
Among the smallest peoples in the world (1.5 m. in height)
Black skin, dark and kinky hair, small flat noses, thick lips, and slender bodies.
Fishing and hunting
Old Stone Age (Paleolithic)
INDONESIANS Second group of Asian immigrants
Boats from the mainland of Southeast Asia in two successive waves
Tall people (5’6 to 6’2 meters)
New Stone Age (Neolithic)
Third group of Asian immigrants.
MALAYS Java, Sumatra, Borneo, and Malay Peninsula
Balangay/ Barangay
Arrived in our country in three migratory waves
Head-hunting Malays
Alphabet-using Malays
moros
Food and Drinks
Mode of Dressing
Tattoos
Natural Courtesy and Politeness
Cleanliness and Neatness
Amusements
Marriage Customs
-the Wedding Ceremony
Government-Datu-Timawa-Alipino Lawso Religionso Burial and Mourning Customso Superstitionso Languageso Writing
Literacy of the Early Filipinos
Education
Sciences
Weights and Measures
Calendars
Coinage
Domestic and Foreign Trade
Bhatara “great lord”
The Mandayas of Mindanao worshipped a trinity’s of gods:
Mansalitan (creator of the universe)
Badla (creator of men)
Pandaunon (destroyer of men)
Hindu trinity of gods:
Brahma (the Creator)
Vishnu (the Preserver)
Siva (the Destroyer)