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Critiquing Maragtas and Kalantiaw Codes by Michelle Mariz Narag is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document discusses the Maragtas and Kalantiaw codes, which were alleged early legal codes in the Philippines before Spanish colonization. However, upon examination, several historians found many inconsistencies that cast doubt on the veracity of the codes. For example, the date of creation, context of terms used, and people mentioned did not align. While disappointing, the process of criticism helped eliminate false theories and guided understanding of how the codes were likely folk histories rather tha
- Author
- Michelle Mariz Narag
- Language
- EN