Badjao Flashcards
(18 cards)
An indigenous population whose culture and livelihood are tied up to the sea.
badjao
a dominant ethnic group on the island of Tawi Tawi.
sama bajau
They are known under different names like Bajao or Bajau which means
man of the sea or sea gypsies
They are believed to have migrated to the Philippines from the island of southeast asia, particularly
malaysia and indonesia
Badjaos are scattered along the
coastal areas of ______ and some coastal areas of _________
tawi tawi
sulu
basilan
zamboanga city
A Badjao community consists of a ___________ which is equivalent to the land-based Purok.
kawman (moorage)
Their head is the ________, whose
main functions are to settle disputes, collect fines, and officiate at weddings. The position is usually inherited, but the SULTAN confers the title.
panglima
A badjao wedding is a ______-day affair with dancing, food, and festivities. The whole town is invited.
three
Marriage arrangements are made after the girl’s ____________.
third menstruation
Their medical man or woman is called?
panday
what are the languages of bajao?
Northern Sinama (Sama Banguingui)
Central Sinama
Sinama Pangutaran
Southern Sinama
The Badjao mats are made from strands woven
together from the _____________
pandanus plant
houses of bajao
stilt houses on the coast
ordinary land houses
houseboats
In terms of clothing, the traditional Badjao costume
is the “________” which serves several functions.
patadjong
is a loose fitting sleeveless shirt that
reaches down to the hips.
sablay
is a metal fingernail or claw; this was used as an extension of their fingernails to emphasize the movement of the hands of the dancers.
janggay
traditional dances of bajao?
igal/pangalay/janggay
drums played by male bajao
gabbang
