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Customs of the Tagalogs Explained by Dhuanne Estrada is a document available to read on EtoBox.

This document summarizes the customs and social structure of 16th century Tagalog society in the Philippines based on interviews conducted by Juan de Plasencia with local elders: 1) Society was organized into tribal groups called "barangays" led by chiefs called "datos" who governed the people and led wars. 2) There were three social classes - nobles who did not pay taxes but helped the dato in wars, commoners who cultivated lands and served the dato, and slaves who could be bought and sold. 3) Inherit

Author

Dhuanne Estrada

Language

EN