The Culture of our Ancestors

It refers to our way of living. It includes many aspects such as clothing, food, shelter, way of life, language, customs and traditions, government, art, and beliefs.

• Culture

• Weather

• Material

It refers to the aspects of living that can be seen, touched, bought, destroyed, or replaced. It includes food, clothing, shelter, and other things that we use daily.

• Culture

• Material Culture

• Non-Material Culture

It refers to aspects of living that cannot be seen or touched but can be applied in our daily life like language, education, customs, art, and beliefs.

• Culture

• Material Culture

• Non-Material Culture

It is a piece of cloth placed on the head to symbolize one's status in the community.

• bahag

• tattoo

• putong

It symbolizes bravery and social status.

• malong

• tattoo

• putong

It is a type of jar that can be used for cooking or storing rice, or as a water container. It is very important object that our ancestors used everyday.

• palayok

• tapis

• malong

Our ancestors used _____ as a major means of transportation.

• kalesa

• boats

• jeep

This is the ancient alphabet system of the Filipinos.

• baybayin

• abakada

• tapis

It is a long poem that tells the life of heroic figures.

• riddle

• epic

• hymns and chants

_____ are statements that usually describe what should or should not be done at a given time.

• superstitions

• beliefs

• proverbs