Malays in the Philippines

Malays in the Philippines

Introduction

  • The Malays arrived in the Philippines through sailboats.

Physical Characteristics

  • Medium height

  • Brown complexion

  • Straight black hair

  • Dark brown eyes

  • Flat noses

Waves of Migration

  1. First Wave (200 B.C. - 100 A.D.)

    • Known as head-hunting Malays

  2. Second Wave (100 A.D. - 13th century)

    • Known as alphabet-user Malays

  3. Third Wave (14th - 16th century)

    • Known as Muslim Malays

    • More advanced in culture

Cultural Advancements of Third Wave Malays

  • Introduced land cultivation and animal domestication

  • Developed systems of irrigation

  • Established permanent homes and wore woven clothing

  • Engaged in body tattooing and wore ornaments

  • Utilized advanced weapons: bows and arrows, spears, daggers, bolos, blowguns, shields, armors, and bronze cannons (lantakas).