1. Shelter and Clothing of Ancient Filipinos
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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

36. THANK YOU FOR LISTENING
Members: Darren Flores
Francis Guevara
Sedrick Keh
Junoh Kim
Russell Ku