, 1902-06-02
IN THE PHILIPPINES.
VARYING MANNERS AND CUSTOMS
OF THE DIFFERENT RACES.
SlIas Are Dsscssdsd In . Direc, Line
from the Natives of Horace Primitive
Wsaposs n uss-Uaited state. III: d,sv
Msrdsrsd by . Religion. Fanatic.

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inhabitants Of the island OF Sulu are
descended in a direct linz from the
natives OF borneo. but such is the fact.
The two races, nov considered dis
tinct. have many traits in common.
The Sulus are Moros. and although
long separated from the parent stock
preserve the original characteristics
OF that race. They are in some parts
4 fierce. warlike people who %continu-
ally prey pom the weaker tribes
around them. They have slaves. prac-
tice polygamy, punish theft by decapi-
tation and either make slaves of their
prisoners of war or chop them into
many pieces with their creeseS, a pc
culiar blade with waves in it seen in
no other Pacific isle.
The Moros. or Moors, belong to the
Malay race. Eearly in the sixteenth
century two brothers in the north OF
Borneo had a quarrel as to the sue
cession of the chiefsh,p of the tribe.
The result was that one left with his
followers and landed on the island OF
Basilan. at which place, after awhile,
there was another quarrel; some left
and settled in the north of Mindanao
and others in .Jolo. and NJ to the pres
ent time it has been one series of war
fare between the different tribes. They
bear no relation to the inhabitants OF
Morocco, hence the name MOros. or
Moors. is not a true one They are
a Malay converted to the MOhamme-
dan faith. a very few of them being
acquainted with the doctrine of Mo-
hammed.
In the lake region of Mindanao the
natives are fierce and warlike, while
those on the coast are ~peaceable to a
certain extent. They wear tight fitting
Jackets, pants buttoned e the bot
tom. cloth around the waist and a tur'
ban for the head. They are fond of
gay colOrs and many of their cloths
are OF hand-woven silk. The m
wear boomers and a body cloth. These
costumes differ according to locality
and tribe.
Some tribes wear short hair: 9th 3
wear long hair. giving them a very ef-
Terminate appearance. Some wear the
goatee. some let the ends OF the mus
tache grow and some have smooth
faces.
They are warriors and sailors. or.
more properly speaking. pirates. and
history tells Of many daring exploits
Of these people. They are also great
fishermen. using net. spear and hook.
They compel weak tribes around them
to pay tribute.
Their weapons are the complain. a
long, straight sword. wide and blunt
At the point; the creese, a knife with
q wide blade and waved: the barOns.
4 knife with q blade wide in the cen
ter and small at the hilt. with pointed
end. Their hrearm 10 the lsntaca. 4
small brass cannon. highly ornament
ed with a hand grip on the butt. They
use a round shield. which also serves
As q hat, also a corslet made OF f.
bres. A dato's strength Is gagged by
the number Of lantaca mounted on the
wall or fence Of his Gotta. Spears al
so are in common use. both for hunt
ing n fighting.
A head knife. curved, is used by the
sxecutioner Of the tribe. He files q
ulCh Ou tle UdSh VI luz a. - ONeiy
head he chops of. Decapitation is the
penalty for stealing unless the theft Is
paid for inside of t~wenty-four hours.
The Jubanos show the influence OF
Malay blood. They inhabit the prov
inves OF Zamboanga and Mesamis.
They are OF good stature and have
oblique eyes. They are fond Of jewel
~ and ornaments. These people are
agricultural in habit, docile and hon
est. They often suffer from raids by
the MOros. When they hear that the
Moros are coming they put all their
belongings in a large oyer. which they
keep for this special purpose. and bury
It., then take to the mountains until
the MOros have one home.
Tagacaolos. Bilanes. Tugabelies and
Truraeys occupy the district between
the Rio Grande and Davas gulf. They
are Christians. timid and poverty
stricken. victims of the Moros. They
make wal upon each other for the pur-
pose OF obtaining slaves to sell to their
tyrannical masters, the Moros.
The Zamboanguenas have intermin-
glsd SO much with other races that