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Rizalvsmorga

The document compares and contrasts the views of Rizal and Morga on various aspects of Filipino culture in the 16th century. Some key points of similarity include both noting that "asawa" referred to a wife married to a native man, and that people believed in anitos or superstitions. Points of difference centered around terms used - Rizal disagreed with Morga's use of "bahandin" to refer to a house, and noted different types of fish - as well as customs around marriage, bathing, and drunkenness.

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Rizalvsmorga

The document compares and contrasts the views of Rizal and Morga on various aspects of Filipino culture in the 16th century. Some key points of similarity include both noting that "asawa" referred to a wife married to a native man, and that people believed in anitos or superstitions. Points of difference centered around terms used - Rizal disagreed with Morga's use of "bahandin" to refer to a house, and noted different types of fish - as well as customs around marriage, bathing, and drunkenness.

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Comparison (similarities):

Rizal's view Morga's view

1. Asawa is the term called for the wife of a 1. According to Morga, Inasawa is a wife
native man. married to a native man.

2. Namamahay slaves still exist but they are 2. Namamahay are those who help build their
now called ‘kasama’, they are now partners or master’s house, and serve frequently as
laborers of a capitalist or farmer. helpers when there are guests, and serve their
master when the master requires them to,
without compensation.

3. People believe in anitos 3. People believe in omen and superstitions

4. There had been friars eaten by crocodiles 4. Crocodiles that larger in size are superior to
while indios escaped. the natives.

5. Friendly relations were more common than 5. Families form friendship and relationship
those wars. with each other.

Contrast (differences):

Rizal's view Morga's view

1. In Tagalog, a house is called “pamamahay”. 1. He said that a house with the parents and
Rizal said that it is impossible that bahandin children in room together is called “bahandin”.
has been printed for bahayin, because it is an
obsolete derivative.

2. A Filipino woman helps his husband and is 2. The groom contributes a dowry, that he had
not seen as a burden when they get married. received from his parents, while the bride
To a man, marrying means getting introduced does not bring anything until she inherits some
to a lifestyle that a bachelor is not accustomed from her parents.
with, especially in terms economy, or
financially.

3. A lawlaw is called a salted and dried sardine. 3. A lawlaw is a very small fish which is netted,
He said that Morga seems to refer to tawilis of dried in the sun or air, then cooked in various
Batangas or dilis. ways.

4. Indios are very careful not to take a bathe 4. Taking a bathe without regard to whether
during siesta, after luncheon because of their this might be injurious to their health.
hygienic custom.

5. Natives get drunk after gatherings but they 5. Natives drink heavily and they end up drunk
manage to find their way home. during wedding feasts.

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