Boxer Codex Summarized Analysis
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The Boxer’s Codex illustrates the social, political, cultural, and economic aspects of early Filipinos, highlighting their use of superstitions, distinct social classes, and elaborate tattoos. Politically, a ruling class emerged, while economically, trade with foreign nations flourished, particularly with the Chinese and other regional powers. The document reflects the intricate beliefs and practices of Filipinos, showcasing their societal structure and cultural uniqueness during that era.
Boxer Codex Summarized Analysis
- 1. BOXER’S CODEX Bernardo, Geroy, Lim, Javier, and Paclar
- 2. Social - As depicted on the Boxer’s Codex, Filipinos’ state towards social aspect encompasses the three other aspects such as the economic, political and cultural lens. - The early Filipinos use herbs to attract those whom they like and correspondingly use others on those they dislike - The Bisayans are accustomed to paint very elegant tattoos. - Filipinos are really into believing superstitious beliefs and this might be acquainted to the fact that there is still no essence and appearance of science back then.
- 3. Political - Politically1 , there are also classes back then. Leaders also are expected to run the community they are in. - Social rankings were distinct from one place to another. - According to the codex, the ruling class mostly consist of noble such as the naturales of Luzon - People were distinguished by the color of what they wear. The governed includes the uripon or commonly known as slaves from the slave trading market, within the archipelago of the Philippine Islands. - Literatures that dates back to the same era as the Boxer’s Codex depicts the existence of kingdoms and other autonomous powers like the sultanate of Butuan and Manila, and the dynasty of Tondo
- 4. Cultural - The Boxer’s Codex records many superstitions of the early Filipinos. - They do not allow anything where rice is planted, because they believe that the he who does so will either die or turn mad. - When it rains while the sun is shining and the sun is somewhat reddish, they say the anitos unite to war on them and they are in great fear; and neither women nor child are allowed to go down from their houses until the rain stops and the sky clears up. - “When women are pregnant the husband do not cut their hair because they say their offspring would be born bald and hairless if they do so.”- The Boxer Codex tells us the beliefs which is a mirror of the past and the culture of Filipinos and it shows us how much we have changed or remained the same for centuries.
- 5. Economic - Economically, they were still used to doing hunting and gathering as their means of acquiring food to eat and survive. - The Chinese became the first foreigners to do business with the Philippines. - Early Filipinos also engaged with foreign trade with Japan, Siam, Cambodia, Borneo, Sumatra, and other islands of the old Malaysia. - There was and abundance of gold and jewellery during the period. Early Filipinos wore a lot of golden accessories.
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