Kitab Articles IX, X, XI Tribal Defense and Others

Article IX. Tribal Defense

The Agubalang or Alek is the highest warrior of the Dulangan Manobos. In the past, the Ulu-Ulu or Pig-ulukan Datu and the datus call the warriors of the tribe or the aleks to guard and protect the land that they had inherited from their ancestors. The strongest and bravest is selected as the leader of the warriors. If outsiders come and do something evil to the tribal community, not everyone will fight and attack. The warriors defend the territory against invaders.

The Sabandal is the servant who carries messages and information to the datus of the tribe. Listening and following the chieftain of the tribe is his duty. He keeps watch against people who might do evil and grab the territory of the Dulangan Manobos. He shall not make plans without the knowledge of the leaders and datus of the tribe.

They used these weapons in the past in guarding the territory of the Dulangan Manobos:

(1) Bunot–For self-defense, also used by a hunter
(2) Dedose–A gun used for defense
(3) Busog–For catching monkeys, wild pigs and for defense
(4) Lueb–Container for arrows
(5) Plegkasin–So that the aim of the arrow is accurate
(6) Sundang–Used when there’s an enemy or for dowry
(7) Bangkong–Used for dowry and for self-defense
(8) Tabas–Defense against enemies
(9) Blatik–For catching wild pigs, defense against enemies
(10) Bagtang–For defense and catching wild pigs and deer
(11) Sugeyang–For defense against enemies, placed in the path
(12) Segfu–For defense and capturing game
(13) Bakil–Put beside the house for defense against evil people, also used for catching wild pigs
(14) Kelawet–Used by a hunter for catching game in the forest
(15) Kelo–Used for swidden farming and for defense
(16) Salungsong–Used by a woman so that her crop will be clean
(17) Senufit–Used by a farmer and for defense
(18) Ugfit–A sharp bolo, used for defense and preparing betel quid
(19) Kebel–Defense for oneself to be bulletproof
(20) Ulof–Used for the enemy to lose consciousness
(21) Batiya–Used when afflicted by a disease and for defense
(22) Senembol–Sharp and made of reed
(23) Duka Fehido-hido–Used so that your enemy will have mercy on you
(24) Butol/Anting-Anting–For self-defense
(25) Seleb–Bullet used for defending the land of the tribe
(26) Agsa–Used for cutting huge trees
(27) Buwas–Used to defend yourself against evil people who want to kill you
(28) Lawet–May cause death when used even in just a tiny cut
(29) Kelasag–Used so that you will not be hit by a bullet or anything
(30) Felangit–Used for horse fights so that the opponent will be weak
(31) Gesa–For catching birds and defense
(32) Dugfang–Arrow
(33) Legfok–For catching birds
(34) Bekoko–Made-of-bamboo arrow

Section 1. Strategy and Tactics [This section and the articles below have headings but no contents.—Blogger]

Article X. General Provision
Seat of Governance: Legodon, Esperanza, Sultan Kudarat
Flag (Description/Meaning)
Seal/Logo
Anthem of the Dulangan Manobo

Article XI. Effectivity

(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.)