What is a Filipino Bolo?
A bolo (Tagalog: iták, Ilocano: bunéng, Cebuano: súndang, Hiligaynon: binangon) is a large cutting tool of Filipino origin similar to the machete. It is used particularly in the Philippines, the jungles of Indonesia, Malaysia and Brunei, as well as in the sugar fields of Cuba.
What is the governance in the Philippines?
The Philippines is a republic with a presidential form of government wherein power is equally divided among its three branches: executive, legislative, and judicial. The government seeks to act in the best interests of its citizens through this system of check and balance.
What year is Gaddang?
Felipe Catabay and Gabriel Dayag led the Gaddang (or Irraya) Revolt in 1621 to address severe Church requisitions of labor and supplies, as Magalat had rebelled against Crown tribute at Tuguegarao a generation earlier.
What are the types of bolo?
The bolo-guna (or simply guna): A bolo specifically shaped for digging out roots and weeding. The garab: Used to harvest rice. A large pinuti: Traditionally it is tipped in snake, spider or scorpion venom and used for self-defense. The sundang: Supposedly used mainly to open coconuts.
What is the meaning of Gaddangs?
Definition of Gaddang 1a : a people inhabiting northern Luzon in the Philippines. b : a member of such people. 2 : the Austronesian language of the Gaddang people.
What is a kora sword?
The Kora is a traditional sword found in the Himalayas, most commonly in Nepal. Its appearance reminds of the European Sabre but instead of curving upwards (back) it has a wide tip, a forward curved blade, single edged on its concave side, the latter two characteristic sit shares with the Kukri knife.
What is a dagger knife?
A dagger is a fighting knife with a very sharp point and usually two sharp edges, typically designed or capable of being used as a thrusting or stabbing weapon. Daggers have been used throughout human history for close combat confrontations, and many cultures have used adorned daggers in ritual and ceremonial contexts.