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The Ibaloi (also spelled Ibaloy; Ibaloi: ivadoy, /ivaˈdoj/) are an indigenous ethnic group found in Benguet province of the northern Philippines. [2] Ibaloi is derived from i- , a prefix signifying "pertaining to" and badoy or house, together then meaning "people who live in houses".
The following is a list of Filipino swords and other Filipino weaponry in alphabetical order. B ... are more traditional, steel ones more modern. They have a point on ...
Inscription detail of the monument at Rizal Park, Manila. The landmark case where Cariño had a legal victory—Cariño v.Insular Government, 212 U.S. 449 (1909) [5] —would later be known as the "Mateo Cariño Doctrine" ("Cariño Doctrine", or "Native Title") which forms the legal basis of the protection of indigenous rights over ancestral lands, [7] [2] including in the 1987 Constitution of ...
The gunong is one of many bladed weapons portrayed in the "Weapons of Moroland" plaque that has become a common souvenir item and pop culture icon in the Philippines. It is also known as gulok among the Maranao and Maguindanao people ; [ 1 ] punyal (also known as puñal de kris or kris knife ) among Visayans and the Yakan people ; and badao ...
The Kankana-eys have three main weapons, the bolo (gamig), the axe (wasay) and the spear (balbeg), which they previously used to kill with but now serve practical purposes in their livelihood. They also developed tools for more efficient ways of doing their work like the sagad (harrow), alado ( plow dragged by carabao ), sinowan , plus sanggap ...
The Bagakay is an ancient Filipino weapon made of bamboo. [1] It is a two pointed wooden dart type of weapon about ten inches in length [2] thrown at an enemy at close quarters and were generally thrown five at a time increasing the possibility of hitting the target. [3]
The word panabas means "tool for cutting down", from the prefix pang-and the root word tabas.It is also known alternatively as pangtabas or simply tabas.In specific regions, it is also known as lantip in the Western Visayas (where it is primarily a sugarcane-cutting tool), [7] palataw in Luzon, [8] and nawi among the Maguindanao people.
The Tingguians use weapons for hunting, headhunting, and building a house, among others. Some examples of their weapons and implements are the lance or spear (pika), shield (kalasag), head axe (aliwa). Foremost among all these weapons and implements is the bolo which the Tangguians are rarely seen without. [5]