Yes, in fact, all human beings on the Earth were civilized before the Europeans arrived. It is a mistake to believe that only Europeans are civilized.
as we all know, before the spaniards set foot to the shore of thePhilippines, Filipinos have their own culture, tradition, religion and even language. The reason why the Philippines not fully hispanized ,its because not all the Filipinos embraced their presence and ideals. In addition, most of the Filipinos revolted against the Spaniards just to get rid of them.
Actually, Filipino time came from the Spaniards who conquered the Philippines a long time ago. Before the Spaniards came to the Philippines, the Filipinos didn't have any official time like what we have today, for them its morning, noon and night, and they only depend on the season, the phases of the moon and the position of the sun to tell them when to sleep, work or retreat to their kubos (Nipa huts) heck, they don't even own a clock! The Spaniards dislike this and called them lazy and labeled their behavior in time, Filipino time.
Before the Spaniards colonized the Philippines, the natives are quite literate and they have their own alphabet what is now known as "Baybayin" (see link). And yet when the Spaniards landed, they called the natives "Indio" meaning uncivilized. Because women don't wear top-clothings. But why would they. The Philippines being near the Equator is a very hot and humid country. And also because, the natives eats with their hands. This is still practice today. I myself eat with my hands when I'm home. How else can you commune with foods. The Filipinos revered their foods, because for us to eat, some fauna or some flora would give up their life. But today, because of refrigeration and mechanized farming, foods are no longer appreciated or revered. We take everything for granted. BTW, the name 'INDIO" is what is "INDIANS" to the NorthAmericans (USA).
The indolence of Filipinos by writer Jose Rizal are valuable in giving the true spirit of Filipinos before Spanish occupation. They worked hard and had a vibrant business environment. Colonization destroyed the work ethics of the Filipinos when they were subjected to forced labor. Lacking dreams and aspirations, the Filipinos became indolent.
Early Filipinos lived in barangays, which were small communities led by a datu. They engaged in agriculture, fishing, and trade. Their society was organized hierarchically, with clear social roles and a belief system centered around animism and ancestor worship.
yes, the filipinos were already civilized before the spanish colonization. They have already a way of government, we already have laws, we already trade in other places, we have the system of writing, we already have currency (in terms of gold) and also social classes.
Yes, the indigenous Filipinos had their own diverse cultures, societies, and systems of governance before the arrival of the Spaniards. They had established trade networks, social structures, and artistic traditions that reflect their civilization before colonial influence.
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because the Filipinos were ignorant before
Watch the show Amaya and see for yourself.
I sure do, because I also am Filipino. Therefor I know everything.
Because it was muslim. Before t coming of the spaniards.. many kingdoms in the philippines were muslim. The spanish conquered the filipinos and converted them to christianity. Only 5 to 9 % of modern filipinos are muslims
The Spanish had muskets and rifles, while the Filipinos only had spears. Also, the Spanish turned tribes on each other before destroying the victorious tribe, saving them the work of destroying the other tribe.
Before the arrival of the Spaniards, most Filipinos lived in barangays or small villages ruled by chieftains. They were predominantly engaged in agriculture, fishing, and trade. Society was organized along kinship lines, with roles and privileges assigned based on familial ties and communal cooperation.
Yes, Philippine literature existed before the Spaniards arrived. Pre-colonial Filipinos had rich oral traditions, folklore, and epics passed down through generations. They utilized various indigenous scripts like the Baybayin to document their stories and cultural knowledge.
Central Mexico and the Yucatan Peninsula as well as most of Guatemala and El Salvador. All this area is known as Mesoamerica.
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