Post by priesteria on Nov 4, 2011 13:51:55 GMT -5
Social structure of the lowland Filipinos during Pre-Hispanic era and the Maharlika.
During Pre-Hispanic times Filipinos can be divided according to these classes: The noble class called the Maginoo; the freeman class called the Timawa; the warrior class called the Maharlika; and the indentured class called the Alipin.
The Maginoo were the ruling class, the educated class, the royal class, and the privileged class. It was from this class that the Datu would come from. The Datu is the leader of the community called a barangay. He is the chieftan somewhat synonymous to a Monarch, Rajah, Sultan, or King.
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During Pre-Hispanic times Filipinos can be divided according to these classes: The noble class called the Maginoo; the freeman class called the Timawa; the warrior class called the Maharlika; and the indentured class called the Alipin.
The Maginoo were the ruling class, the educated class, the royal class, and the privileged class. It was from this class that the Datu would come from. The Datu is the leader of the community called a barangay. He is the chieftan somewhat synonymous to a Monarch, Rajah, Sultan, or King.
kahimyang.info/kauswagan/General-Blogs.xhtml?b=726