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.)