6.1.

Indio’s description based on Morga’s Observation:

Clothing

According to Morga's observations, these natives of Luzon wore the following clothing before the arrival of
the Spaniards in the past: for the men, cangan fabric clothing without a collar, sewn in front with short sleeves
extending down past the waist, several blue and some black, while the headmen used red ones, they called chininas,
and a colored blanket covered around the waist and between the legs to cover their private parts. Women, however,
dress in sayas or "varo" gowns, which have sleeves made of the same material. Without any chemise other than
white cotton sheets that fell to their feet and were tied around their waists.

Physical Appearance

The people who live on the huge island of Luzon located in the province of Camarines and even in the nearby
provinces near Manila, both by land and by sea, are natives of the island, middle-sized, and to a color like quince
fruit. Both the men and women have good features, with very black hair and are quite indigenous in every way.
Morga also characterized the early physical identification of indio. They all support themselves on the farm through
hard labor, fishing, and trade, traveling by land and sailing from one island to another. Both men and women,
especially those in positions of prominence, are well-groomed, graceful, and have nice demeanors.
 RELIGION AND BELIEFS

Morga claims that Sumatra is the home of the Filipinos in accordance with ancient traditions. A pantheon of gods,
spirits, creatures, and men who watched over the rivers, farms, trees, mountains, woods, and homes made up the
pre-Hispanic belief system of the Filipino people. Bathala was superior to these other gods and spirits since he
created the earth and man. Regular prayers and sacrifices were made to appease these spirits and deities, some of
which were good and others of which were evil.

1. What do you think of his observations? Do you think that these are accurate writing of a historian?

Depending on what I've read, the sucesos serves as the history of our nation prior to the arrival of the Spaniards
and their colonization. The thorough and extensive history that Antonio de Morga wrote with care, accuracy, and
eloquence makes his works valuable. Despite the fact that it is correct, he still expressed some bias against the
early Filipino culture, and I find it unpleasant when people disparage the Philippines, where I currently live.
Before the arrival of the Spaniards, I used to believe that the culture of the Philippines was distinct and
fascinating. The Philippines is one of the countries with the richest cultures because of its long history of unique
customs and traditions that have endured to the present. The Philippines' way of life is a holdover from prior
generations. The rich diversity of Filipino tradition includes both modern and antiquated elements. Overall,
though, it's also a method for us to recognize our historical undesirable tendencies and faults, to correct
misconceptions about our nation, and to show that Filipinos were civilized even before the arrival of the
Spaniards.