Things You (Probably) Didn't Know About Women in Pre-Colonial Philippines

[@pervysage4934]

Also we don't have words for "he" or "she" it is always gender neutral. As far as I know most of our languages do. That's why FOB Filipinos mix up s/he when speaking in English and don't ever bother correcting themselves. It is irrelevant to us.

[@bisdakdiay]

ha ha so true ...... when someone tries to correct me, though i am very aware, i always brush it off. No big deal for me, but then on the other hand, maybe they get offended thinking i am labeling them as trans or lgbtq.

[@TheMichaelsuazo13]

All austronesian languages don't use gendered pronouns

[@jvilla0793]

The good ol’ Ma’am/Sir when you order food from a Filipino restaurant

[@landofwonder7829]

Guys lets use they=>

[@oliveramarcoangelo1133]

@@landofwonder7829 yes!

[@RVS-fq4wh]

Women in our ancient lands are strong and independent but due to the patriarchal society brought to us by Christianity, women were subjugated. Babaylans and the Katalonans became our modern day Aswangs as preached by the Catholic friars. Our Goddesses became Satan because a man, not a woman called Jesus should be worshipped and our women became the archtypical Virgin Mary. Nowadays we have strong and empowered women again in different fields.

[@bisdakdiay]

so proud of our LAHI

[@theskeetyeeter7720]

I’m two years late but this was honestly beautiful to read.

[@rainb5987]

They can't take down women and gays.

[@shine6353]

well said

[@bipbopblep]

I do agree that our society is matriarchal in nature because on my mom's side, all of the bread winners are women. Even my cousin's from my family side. I can't say the same in my household because me and my siblings are all women plus my dad is very supportive.

[@rainb5987]

It's a problem sometimes. We have the culture of Panganays (Eldest children) being the breadwinner of the family. But it is okay when the "lalakeng panganay" (male eldest) suddenly become unsuccessful since the expectation can be transferred to the next eldest child. But when it comes to "babaeng panganay" (female eldest), everyone is expecting her not to stray away from the goals of being the breadwinner.

[@alvinlajara2337]

We don't have an equivalent word for "virgin" in Tagalog. And the Philippine languages are mostly gender-neutral.

[@cjl2396]

"Wala PA na bugha" in cebuano. "Dili PA buak" in menasbate.

[@gungatz6696]

@@cjl2396 It's actually "Putli" meaning pure or clean.

[@gungatz6696]

@@cjl2396 You can even use Google translate if you don't believe me 🙏

[@samuderaveniceenigma]

Ur vidoe is the one of the reasons for me to learn the history of the philipines. Most of them are entertaining, short n simple n the most important thing is easy to digest. Thank you very much. As Asean, we should know n learn about each other culture. Then we can plan on how to live happily together in this beautiful world.

[@dan6442]

Too bad things have gone so badly for Philippine women in modern times. What happened? Catholic Church is what I blame.

[@SavageSwan25]

so true :(

[@SavageSwan25]

that also what happens to the dark ages of Europe which catabolism suffered their lives.

[@DrSway-bi7xh]

Yeah it's part of it, some Christians clap back by always quote the Bible for some reason 😶 (even though there is many different versions of the Bible).

[@건오프]

@Mick Dees Spaniards and Catholicism were blamed not only Americans. When they first arrived here, spaniards were shocked when they to saw our women topless, there was no stigma during Philippine ancient times (our ancestors don't wear upper clothes coz our weather here PH is really hot). They forced our women to cover up and brainwashed how women and men should act and men should be superior than women. Maria Clara is a spanish version of Filipinas. If we also looked it in other country, for example during victorian era in england. Whenever something bad happened in the community, rich christians always blamed poor women saying they are witch and proceed burning them alive.

[@redgar6465]

I kinda agree but I do not like the narrative that we always have to blame everyone else but never ourselves. The Vatican city is inside Italy, and there is divorce in Italy, In Spain our former colonial master there is divorce despite being a catholic country same-sex marriage has been legal since 2005. See we have been independent officially since 1946, so if we are what are today we cannot blame anyone else but ourselves.

[@dari70]

Always a learning and interesting session, I salute your efforts. Thank you for all the valuable information

[@ms.m3n]

Dude -- the reverence of women is not an ancient phenomenon -- it reigns true in both my Mom's and Dad's side of the family!! The ones that ushered strength a wise long-term choices were made by the women in our families!

[@maryanne1830]

It would be great to see a video that talks about how the misconception of passive females hurts Filipinas and gives yt men a big shock when they marry them. Is that something you would do a video on?

[@rdc1431]

hurts us? LOL somehow it's awesome that they don't find out..shows their judgmental behavior..of course, it will hurt their relationship, sad part. but Filipinas can move on LOL

[@dan6442]

How does it hurt us? I married a Filipina. She wasn't "passive" when we met. I think you are not "Asian" at all. Only born and raised in America women believe "Asian" women are passive. Too funny really.

[@nicolelasquety5521]

Is the Maria Clara stereotype still prevalent to this day? The only time in history I remember the Philippines being a patriarchal society was when it was under Western colonial rule. Maria Clara's character was created during that time. And maybe it extends to the more modern Philippines because of colonial mentality, but I hardly see examples of it today. An ancient Pangasinan mythology tells of the ruler and heroine Urduja who refused to wed any man unless he defeated her in combat. In addition, the story "Tungkung Langit and Alunsina" may have the typical action-oriented man and stay-at-home woman stereotype, but in the end, Alunsina leaves Tungkung Langit, showing that she does not depend on a man for everything - even if that man happened to be the only other soul in the universe. Our stories remain because they are very telling of cultural archetypes. And today, it's the women who lead the family businesses. There is an on-going theory that the very reason Duterte won is because of our matriarchal society. We want protectors which is a very maternal instinct, other candidates were called "beta males" in comparison, and women still answer to men.

[@maxxrr7389]

Its because we are also colonize by Americans and invaded by japan sot that kind of Maria Clara stereotype is not that prevalent especially in modern era wherein most people are not conservative. I think I read about the story of Urduja I remember she chooses to marry a man who is not really that strong but with his courage to not give up he impressed Urduja. I edited because of the wrong spellings.

[@ericquilos1167]

I agree with you on this matter Kirby araullo. Especially in the kabisayaan (Poro sa Baybay (present day Leyte), Poro sa Samar and Ybabao) our women were fierce warriors and sex enthusiasts. Until Christianity was introduced that pacified them. 😂

[@Kulintronica]

In a way, the current slogan “island women rise” is actually more of a comeback

[@algiab.7296]

Kirby ahhhh I've been binge-watching your videos. **Protect Kirby at all cost ** You are such a gift in our generation. Thank you and we appreciate you. 😭 I want to be like you. Currently, I am learning about the precolonial Philippines.

[@KirbyAraullo]

Thank you! 💖

[@anthonybuda3807]

Did you make a video also about women during the spanish, american, japanese eras for comparison?

[@meyerhaus3189]

I was wondering if you are familiar with a documentary about “women of the bridge,” it’s aired on PBS many years ago but it was never scheduled and so I’ve been having a hard time getting info about it. Basically it mentioned how precolonial Philippines was a matriarchal society and that women had the power to do what they wanted.

[@iamnoone348]

+Kirby Araullo Kindly make a video about the Ancient Philippine gold treasures...and the forgotten kingdoms who forged them also include the boxer codex.

[@jtozuna]

Did you say Jose(Gio-see)Rizal?

[@francinelieto8899]

This is how westerners call Josie Rizal of Tekken

[@nathaliemartinez2648]

I love you videos and your channel! Please keep them coming! Mabuhay!

[@loveanya6907]

I have a question, diba back then, binukots are secluded and hidden from the public's eye? they were unable to step outside of their households and the only way to free themselves from being secluded is to marry a man. It's basically saying that women needs men to have freedom. aaaa correct me if i'm wrong? medyo contradicting kasi sa #1 😭

[@nicolette4525]

Yeah, it might be contradicting at first but based on my prior knowledge on looking back to our ancient roots, binukots are someone who are handpicked by a babaylan in their village who has the most beautiful face and that are suitable to the standards of the famous epics that says a binukot with a long black hair and white skin (whiter than those of european women) resembles the beauty of the moon. So, it's like a tradition and only little of them are to resort in these kinds of things, while the other women are serving their datus and banwas as mandirigma, manggagamot, catalonans and such. An additional as well, those binukots who are handpicked likely to become a binukot and handed by their parents from the age of 4 to practice it and can only be married when at the age of 14 up to 16, because during that time, they highly regards a binukot as someone to represent their banwa's beauty, so when the time comes a suitor will come, letting their spears be pointed out in the ground in front of a binukot's house or their parent's house (if the parents of a binukot is a dayang-datu). This pretty much is all I can say and I have so many to tell that covers all about a binukot but then I need to sleep already, so yeah.. You may search about it more in the internet and I suggest you also need to read the Barangay book of William Henry Scott for more accurate details of our ancient roots. That's all, thank yoi for your time reading this long reply! 😅😊

[@loveanya6907]

@@nicolette4525 whoah !! i see i see. i get it now. thank you so much for this! very informative po

[@crislou7409]

I like that the woman has free will for abortion which is should had this in law for some useful feature. We can reduce our Growing Population which is an advance medicine to stop pregnancy and other medicine staff. Government should focus this and one of the biggest problem face in the Philippines.

[@SavageSwan25]

Very true. Yet because of Catholism law, our country destroyed just like what had happen to a third world version of Europe during christian era (middle age)

[@Macmacus]

Question. Is it in Igorot (I think) that if husband died he will be buried with his living life? I just remember it in the movie of nora aunor.

[@frankacuso]

Juan Marco you might be confusing it with ancient china where they even include slaves and horses.

[@otanix]

Never! I'm an Igorot and I have a list of my ancestors up to 9 generations. Some of my grandmas remarried when their first husband died.

[@finrose9094]

Meron po ba kayong content about sa Philippine mythology?

[@puyihsieh127]

Very good.

[@joelrubio1972]

Before Catholicism came

[@loisebertulfo]

Time machine please 😟

[@ronaldfajarito4070]

And now we're here in the present 😊

[@MenZoNe.0717]

Is divorce existing in the Philippines? Are you certain about what you are saying?

[@valerieratilla9893]

F E M I N I S M I N T E N S I F I E S.

[@rainb5987]

Actually, Gabriela always uses precolonial gender system as an ideal gender system that Philippines should have.

[@siuala]

we men... lol

[@manuelvincentllanita453]

❤❤❤

[@ryusuarez9952]

Jòse Rizal

[@nq6508]

Don't forget they were not all the same kingdoms/ chiefdoms. There was a class system (serfdom/slaves) and some muslim nations.Not all people had rights.

[@rainb5987]

Until now, I still mix up he or she when speaking in English. Siya lang naman sa Tagalog yan eh, bakit may segregation pa?

[@Caustik_]

Ok...facts of pre colonial women in the philippines. But this has nothing to do with Tekken 7s new character.

[@nicolelasquety5521]

Curtis Espadera that's why he said it wasn't a surprise after all

[@anitun9008]

Halaaa baby Kirbyyyy

[@mattjennings5864]

That's all from the Quran! Islam brought equity and justice to the whole island of philippines!

[@Aswajar]

Matt Jennings yeah, I was just wondering the same thing, probably stems back to the history of them being Muslim prior to being taking over by Spain.

[@m4lteas3]

Aswajarna It is important to note that not all Kingdoms and Rajahnates in Ancient Philippines practiced Islam. Most were practicing paganism and animism and had an elaborate civilization.

[@alimybad]

@@m4lteas3 Yeah but most famous one had a fair amount of Islam influence.

[@gungatz6696]

@@alimybad Yeah the Cebuanos were Hindus, while just another island ahead the Tribe of Lapu-Lapu were pegans/animis, so yeah, not all were Islamic Note that the term Rajanate and Sultanate is also present and known in Middle Eastern Culture

[@deathbyathousandcats]

Nope. It was so before Islam and Christianity came to the Philippines. To be fair, the Islam practiced in the Philippines is not as strict as those in other countries (because for example some tribes do not see the point of extreme covering for the women as Mindanao is not a desert) but they still raided other towns and took slaves and burned gays.

[@auranvillamarsalcido9923]

I don’t like the abortion part , that probably left curses in our heritage . Everything else sounds very nice though

[@SavageSwan25]

Lol

[@neodoyyoung]

Abortion? Why not, it's free will.

[@mmyr8ado.360]

@@neodoyyoung You're killing kids in the womb essentially

[@mcesquilona]

@@mmyr8ado.360 but they are not fully formed no decision making and no will yet.

[@phoenixie4013]

@@mmyr8ado.360 lmao are u Filipino? if u are and Spaniards didn't colonized us im sure your opinion is going tobe different. it's sad that all women before colonization had the free will to do anything and don't care what kind of people like you would think. They didn't even know the word abortion but because of Spaniards it was spread as if its an abomination.

[@emgee23]

Women [wim-in], okay?

[@francesoutlaw7021]

Noticed that, too! "Woman" then followed by "their." ?????

[@notarobot459]

We Men

[@pulangtuldok]

hi cutie crush

[@KirbyAraullo]

Hiii 🥰

[@pulangtuldok]

@@KirbyAraullo 😘

[@tesssurmieda4191]

Wala nga divorce Ngayon , noon pa? Right to abort?...palag- pat ni imo!??😏😏😏

[@kicudo001]

It's wee-men not woo-men.

[@jayveesalvatera3971]

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