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Customs of the Tagalogs by Plasencia by Bryan Beltran is a document available to read on EtoBox.
Juan de Plasencia documented the customs of the Tagalog people in the Philippines in 1589 at the request of the King of Spain. He described their social hierarchy which included datus (chieftains), maharlika (nobles), and various classes of slaves and commoners. Marriage customs involved dowries, inheritance passed through sons, and divorce allowed for reasons like adultery. Religious beliefs included worship of many gods as well as superstitious beliefs in supernatural creatures. Their economic activities
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- Bryan Beltran
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- EN