PHYSICAL EDUCATION

  Physical Education in the Philippines PRE-SPANISH PERIOD       The life of Filipinos (Negritos or Aetas) before the Spaniards came in the country live a life that is similar or other people from other countries in the primitive society. They were considered wanderer of the land, transferred from one place to anotherr, used to hunt for food, and protect their lives from the intimidating environment. Survival is their only reason to move. With this, they were able to learn different skills like running, jumping, leaping, and even climbing which basically made them stronger and physically fit.     Filipinos are known to be fond of music and dancing. Negritos living in Bataan, Zambales, and Tarlac were observed in different activities relative to dancing and singing. Musical instruments made of bamboo and mountain cane with abaca fibers were some of their instruments which are played like a violin. Dances in the prehistoric period are an imitation of their way of living. One of their pop

DARK AGES       This period “Dark Age” is referred in history of the fall of the Roman empire in A.D. 476. It was known to be dark age because of the war, destructions, and death brought by such fights. The strong Teutonic barbarians overruled the lands that experienced glory and grandeur. The invasion brough about the lowest ebb in literature and in learning. Some philosophical aspects started to go down which creates a poor living to many. Movements during Dark Age   Ascetism  a lifestyle characterized by abstinence from worldly pleasures, often pursuing spiritual goals. Many religious traditions, such as Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and some Christian groups (for example, the Desert Fathers) include practices that involve restraint with respect to actions of body, speech, and mind. The founders and earliest practitioners of these religions lived extremely austere lifestyles, refraining from sensual pleasures and the accumulation of material wealth. They practiced asceticism not as a