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Social Classes in Tagalog Customs by Marissa Esguerra is a document available to read on EtoBox.
This document summarizes the social classes and customs of Tagalog society in the Philippines according to Juan de Plasencia. It describes three main castes: nobles or Maharlicas who did not pay taxes; commoners or Aliping Namamahay who worked lands in exchange for protection; and slaves or Aliping Saguiguilir who could be bought and sold. Inheritance and marriage customs varied depending on one
- Author
- Marissa Esguerra
- Language
- EN