Monday, September 26, 2016

Kitab Article V Section 7 D and E Traditional Games and Wild Animals

Article V. Land and Livelihood

Section 7. Names of Properties

D. Games of the Dulangan Manobo
(1) Sipa–A famous game participated by players coming from different places during celebrations
(2) Syatong–A game using sticks, played between two teams, played by children and women
(3) Lansugan–A game between a group of women and a group of men running after each other
(4) Lantayan–Another game played by a group of women and a group of men running after each other
(5) Sambilan–A betting game played by older people during funerals
(6) Telak–A shooting competition among older people using bows and arrows
(7) Seliginay–Whoever winds up at the bottom loses and gets the lawil
(8) Panaw-panaw–Made of wood and ridden by children and men
(9) Keselidungay–A game played by children, hiding themselves behind weeds
(10) Belig–A game in which fingers are used to play with tiny sticks
(11) Soduy–A challenging game by women and men, held in a riverbank and using rattan

E. Wild Animals [This subsection seems to be erroneously numbered in my source document.—Blogger]
(1) Emal–Can be seen in the forest, smaller than a cat
(2) Ungeh–Rat, favorite food of the Dulangan Manobos
(3) Ubal–Monkeys, a tasty viand
(4) Kohkoh–Hornbill, which serves as a clock in the wee hours of the morning
(5) Tuliyow–A beautiful bird that can be found in the forest
(6) Kusaping–Female monkey
(7) Liwas–Male monkey
(8) Ekok–An animal that eats chicken
(9) Bekesan–Python, may be eaten
(10) Lekepis–An animal that eats chicken and may also be eaten
(11) Uled–Snake
(12) Bekong–Can be found in the forest
(13) Manok tana–Chicken living in the forest and other places
(14) Uwak–The bird that can be seen in the forest that is black
(15) Tugkiling–A bald bird that can be seen in the forest and other places

(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.)

Monday, September 19, 2016

Kitab Article V Section 7 C Personal Items

Article V. Land and Livelihood

Section 7. Names of Properties

C. Personal Items
(1) Segkil–Worn by women around their ankles, a symbol of their ethnicity
(2) Sugot–Worn around the wrists by women and men
(3) Tunggal–Worn on the ears by women and men
(4) Tising–Worn on the finger of women and men
(5) Basak–Worn on the neck of men and women
(6) Tubow–Symbol of datus that is put on the head
(7) Plegkasin–Worn around the wrist when using an arrow to increase the accuracy of the weapon
(8) Lubing–Used for sleeping
(9) Sinulog–Clothes of women during occasions
(10) Sudong–Head ornament of women, used to attract men
(11) Kegal–Worn by both men and women
(12) Selowel–Worn by men
(13) Pakul–Used to tie women’s hair
(14) Ules Sutela–Scarf wound by datus around their head, red in color
(15) Segege (hog’s hair)–Used for cleaning teeth by women and men
(16) Panumfa–Used for shaving men’s moustaches
(17) Swat–Used for doing hair
(18) Kebel–Used for a person to be impenetrable against bullets
(19) Hukow–Used to make hair shiny
(20) Tedong–Head covering when hot
(21) Sapeyo–Head covering to protect oneself from the sun
(22) Tekes–Worn on the feet as an ornament by men
(23) Demelag–Soap or liquid for bathing by the tribe
(24) Blogo–Soap of the tribe
(25) Byu-o–Liquid soap
(26) Tebangaw–Soap for the body
(27) Kelagbog–Fruit of the tribe that can be found in the forest
(28) Lunot Kalah–Used as a loincloth and clothes
(29) Lunot Lakeg–Blanket of the tribe
(30) Tekoyob–Covering for a woman’s private parts
(31) Daon Bangi–Covering for a man’s private parts in the past

(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.)

Monday, September 12, 2016

Kitab Article V Section 7 A and B Domestic Animals and Household Items

Article V. Land and Livelihood

Section 7. Names of Properties

A. Domestic Animals
(1) Kuda (horse)–Used by the tribe as a means of transportation to other places, also used for racing and recreation
(2) Kalabaw (carabao)–Used for dowry and farming
(3) Sapi (cow)–Used for dowry and farming
(4) Manok (chicken)–Favorite viand by the tribe
(5) Tuyang (dog)–Used for hunting wild pigs
(6) Meyong (cat)–Guards food and crops against rats
(7) Baboy (pig)–Butchered during occasions and can be caught in the forest

B. Household Items
(1) Selage (kulintang)–Used during occasions, the sound may be lively or sad
(2) Kuden Tana (earthen pot)–Used as a tool for cooking food
(3) Sagagong (gong)–Used to call people during occasions, also played during funerals
(4) Kulagbo (mosquito net)–Used against mosquitoes and for dowry
(5) Lubing (a kind of cloth)–Used for sleeping
(6) Sekedu–Bamboo used as a water container
(7) Lesung (mortar)–Used to thresh and grind grains
(8) Kemage (headdress)–Used by women as an ornament
(9) Sundang (a kind of bolo)–Used for defense and dowry
(10) Tabas (a kind of bolo)–Used for dance of bravery and for dowry
(11) Kalabaw (carabao)–For dowry and farming
(12) Kuda (horse)–Ridden by the tribe to go to other places, also used for dowry
(13) Segpo–Also for defense against enemies
(14) Kelawit–For defense and capturing wild pigs
(15) Busog–For defense and catching game
(16) Binibilan–For dowry of those who want to get married
(17) Tegeb–May also be used for dowry
(18) Balay laget–Where women put betel quid whenever there are guests in the house or during occasions
(19) Binulan-bulan–Worn around a man’s waist, made of beads
(20) Lueb–Container for arrows
(21) Kelo–For defense against enemies and a tool for gathering wood and others
(22) Salungsong–Used for cleaning plants that will be planted
(23) Plegkasin–Used when shooting with arrows for them to be strong and have an accurate aim
(24) Senulon–Used for winnowing rice to remove the chaff
(25) Sulok–Container for rice, con, sweet potatoes and others
(26) Suladan–Container for corn harvested from the swidden farm

(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.)

Monday, September 5, 2016

Kitab Article V Sections 5 and 6 Forest and Livelihood Policies

Article V. Land and Livelihood

Section 5. Forest (Tudok/Ketalunan)
(1) The tribe looks for herbs in the forest whenever someone gets sick.
(2) Until now the forest provides the tribe a means of livelihood, such as hunting game.
(3) In the past the forest is the primary source of living of the Dulangan Manobos.
(4) We do not forget to give an offering to the forest whenever we capture game in it.
(5) The forest is taken care of continuously because it is the source of living of the tribe.
(6) The sick use the forest as a temporary shelter for them to be healed.
(7) The forest gives fresh air for people to breathe.
(8) The forest is a source of herbs for the sick and a place of recreation for the tribe.

Section 6. Policies on Livelihood
(1) Maintain good attitude and deal honestly with fellow human beings.
(2) Be hardworking in planting various kinds of crops in the soil.
(3) Do not be selfish. This is the order of many datus.
(4) Ketangga—Datus in the past promulgated the rules of sharing.
(5) Feed a person who is asking for food.
(6) Let him take home not only fruit. Let him take seeds that he can plant when he reaches his home.
(7) A person shall not always ask from others. He shall also plant to earn a living.

(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.)