Glossary 8
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Aliping Saguiguilid- refers to unmarried alipin without a house and whose existence is completely dependent and insufficiently undesirable on the graces of their masters.
Goto- also known as arroz caldo con goto, is a Filipino rice and beef tripe gruel cooked with ginger and garnished with toasted garlic, scallions, black pepper, and chicharon. It is usually served with calamansi, soy sauce, or fish sauce as condiments, as well as a hard-boiled egg. It is a type of lugaw.
Kutsinta- is a type of steamed rice cake found throughout the Philippines. It is made from a mixture of tapioca or rice flour, brown sugar and lye, enhanced with yellow food coloring or annatto extract, and steamed in small ramekins.
Engkantao- the offspring of mating between humans and engkanto, diwata, anito.
Pintados- warriors with enormous strength and skills that is said to be given by the god war, Apolaki. They were called pintados because of the tattoos adorned their whole body. The more the tattoo, the stronger the warrior and the higher the rank.
Bakunawa- is a serpent-like dragon in Philippine mythology. It is believed to be the cause of eclipses, earthquakes, rains, and wind. The movements of the Bakunawa served as a geomantic calendar system for ancient Filipinos and were part of the shamanistic rituals of the babaylan.
Minokawa- is a giant, dragon-like bird in Philippine legends. Early people believed this creature is so big that it can swallow the sun to explain the occurrence of eclipses.
Pagpupugay- a sign of greetings, respect or salute to high ranking officials.
Pinuno- means leader.
Callboy- male p********e, a man selling his body to women or gay people.
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