Symbolism in pre-colonial Filipino warrior culture

By The Manila Times

Oct 11, 2014 9:03 pm

An illustration of a Visayan Pintado from the Boxer Codex.

Symbolism is part and parcel of pre-colonial Filipino warrior culture. A certain clothing, tattoo or cicatrix may connote the wearer’s status in the warrior society.

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