Article III. The Dulangan Manobo and their Cultural Practices
Marriage processes: [The sections and subsections of Article III do not seem to be properly organized.—Blogger]
Section 1. Fekaenan Manok: Process
Fekaenan Manok refers to a wedding in the Dulangan Manobo tribe. Inherited from their ancestors who lived a long time ago, this is still practiced until now. The datu acts as the mediator between the family of the bride and the family of the groom. Before the wedding is held, both parties have to agree on the dowry that the family of the groom should give to the parents of the bride.
The parents of the groom and the parents of the bride have to negotiate first under the guidance of the datu. The parents of the bride shall say the dowry that they want for their daughter. If the parents of the groom are amenable, the wedding shall be planned right away.
(1) The parents and relatives of the bride shall butcher a chicken and cook it for the parents of the groom.
(2) The parents of the groom may not touch the rice and viand if they have not given anything to the family of the bride.
(3) The groom shall stay outside the bride’s house and may not enter if he has no mosquito net to offer when the door is opened.
(4) The betel quid prepared by the bride’s parents is worth one thousand pesos. The groom’s family shall pay for the quid and then chew it. [I’m not sure if my translation of this provision is accurate.—Blogger]
(5) Fenugang–When the man takes a woman as his wife
(6) Setogkok Ulu–During the wedding, the datu gently presses the heads of the bride and groom against each other as a sign that they’re married.
(7) Alangan–This is put on the path of the groom’s family, with mamaens attached. The groom’s family picks this up as a sign that they will give a horse or properties as dowry.
(8) Fenulot–A ganta of rice and a chicken prepared for the groom’s family, in exchange for one thousand pesos
(9) Sabakan–This contains five pieces [not specified of what] wrapped in a banana leaf with a roasted chicken, worth one thousand pesos. Clothes may also be used as payment for this.
(10) Ugsadan–The groom takes the seat specially made for him.
Section 2. Marriage Process
(1) Sunggod–The groom’s family has to give five horses and one carabao to the parents of the bride depending on the dowry set by the mother.
(2) Pliku Tamok–If the bride doesn’t want to be married, all the dowry should be returned to the groom.
(3) Tinabanan–The parents of the bride are given a horse. [This provision seems to lack necessary details.—Blogger]
(4) Tising–The parents of the bride and groom have to talk if their children like each other, and one horse has to be given [to the bride’s parents] as a sign.
(5) Enugsadan–The amount of dowry that the mother of the bride has received has to be returned to the groom in full amount, plus two animals. [My translation of this provision may not be accurate. The original text is confusing.—Blogger]
(6) Ited–If the wife dies, the groom has to give two horses to the woman’s family so that she can be replaced by her sister.
(7) Duduk–If the wife dies, she may be replaced by her daughter. [This provision seems to lack necessary details.—Blogger]
(8) Nesegaw–A man and a woman elope.
Section 3. Process on Taking the Wife of Another
(1) If the wife of a man is taken by another and the wife returns to her husband, the father of the woman has to give one horse to the husband. The paramour also has to give one horse to the husband.
(2) If the wife and the paramour decide to marry, the dowry has to be returned to the husband, plus one horse from the wife and one horse from the paramour. Instead of returning the dowry, the parents of the woman may replace her with her sister.
(This post is a part of a series on Kitab, the customary law of the Dulangan Manobos. See my introductory post for the list of posts containing all the sections of the law. You may also see the original Filipino version on Scribd.)
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