Group 4
Shelter and Clothing of
Ancient Filipinos
SHELTER
Definition of Important
Words
Bahay Kubo – houses
in lowlands of Ancient
Filipinos which were
made of nipa or
bamboo
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
Silong – the part of the
nipa hut between the
floor the house and the
ground
Matong – a big basket
used to store palay
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.
- usually
located high
above the sea so
the people can go
down to hunt
CAVES
Near bodies of water
- lived in the
plains near rivers,
seas, bays and lakes
- fishing became
primary livelihood
Forested Plains and
Mountains
-farming was
their primary
livelihood
-burned trees, weeds
and plants to clean
areas for farming
- because minerals
from burnt leaves help
make soil rich
- process is
repeated until soil is
not fertile anymore
- begin to look
for another place to
farm
- let the land rejuvenate
itself until soil is fertile
again
- would return and plant
again
- called semi – nomadic
people
Bahay Kubo
- made of nipa
and bamboo
- had a bamboo
ladder which can be
detached at night
Parts of a Bahay Kubo
Batalan - no roof and
almost no walls
- where cooking
utensils were stored
- a banga can also
be found here
BAHAY KUBO
BATALAN
Silong – space between
floor of house where
animals were kept
Room to keep pullovers,
blankets, and mats
Matong – big basket for
storing palay
Kalingas and Ilongots
built their houses on
top of trees to keep
themselves safe from
enemies and animals
Badjaos of Sulu lived
in bancas
HOUSES ON
TOP OF TREES
HOUSES IN
BANCAS
CLOTHING
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.
Putong – a piece of
cloth tied around the
head of men
Baro – a collarless with
loose and long sleeves
worn by women
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
Clothing of Ancient
Filipino Men
Already wore clothes and
personal ornaments
Bahag – lower part of the
body
Kangan – upper part
Putong – around the head
Learned to wear pants
later on
Wore nothing on their
feet
BAHAG
PUTONG
Clothing of Ancient
Filipino Women
Baro(upper)and
saya(lower)
Tapis around their waist
Long hair was tied in a
knot called pusod
BARO AT SAYA
Ornaments
Tattoos in their bodies
2 reasons
1. to decorate their
bodies
2. to show their war
record
TATTOOS
Pieces of jewelry called
kolambigas
- rings, earings,
necklaces, bracelets and
anklets called gallang
Teeth were decorated
with gold
SOURCES
Awakening 5 by : Amelia Tuico
History of the Filipino People 8th ed. By:
Teodoro Agoncilio
One Country One People 5
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