58. 9 TYPES OF TRIBAL ARROWS USED BY PRIMITIVE KAPAMPANGANS

Traditional weapons of primitive Kapampangans, most notably, the Aetas of Pampanga and Tarlac have been produced  through the centuries to meet their survival and personal needs. Weapons and implements like the sulbatana (blowgun),  pandacdac (dagger) , bay at paslo (bow and arrow) are but a few  familiar creations that are slowly coming into disuse with the advent of new technology.  Tribal arrows are often tipped with metal points styled differently for the Negritos’ intended use. Here are few examples of these vanishing primitive gadgetry.

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SOURCE:

SINGSING MAGAZINE, Folk Arts Issue. vol. 5, no. 1

Dr. Rodrigo Sicat, Disappearing Gadgetry, pp. 77-78