Meaning & Relevance of History
Meaning & Relevance of History
Philippines
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HISTORY
History originated as a derivation of historia, an ancient Greek term for
learning through inquiry (Hoefferle, 2013).
It is usually defined as the study of past events. Merriam Webster
Dictionary denotes that history refers to a chronological record of significant
events such as those affecting a nation or institution, often including an
explanation of their causes.
The American Historical Association, on the other hand, currently defines
history as the never-ending process whereby people seek to understand the
past and its many meanings. Therefore, history is not only a mere collection
of narratives compiled or collated by authors, rather history employs a
system to organize narratives.
HISTORY
In the Philippine setting, the classic definition of history is given
by Zeus Salazar, a notable historian and retired professor of
the University of the Philippines. To him, Kasaysayan, the
counterpart of history in the mother tongue, is an essential
narrative with to a group of people that is characterized by
uniqueness and identity. This uniqueness, as opined by Salazar,
is largely based on their own language and heritage, hence
―Ang Kasaysayan ay salaysay na may saysay para sa isang
grupo ng tao na may kakanyahan, identidad na nakasandig sa
sariling wika at kalinangan (Sebastian and Rosales, 2008).
Through this definition, Salazar reiterates that the essence of
history depends on whose history is being narrated and who the
intended audiences are.
HISTORY
The Spanish government through the Ministerio de Cultura y Deporte launched the Portal
de Archivos Españoles (PARES) which offers free access to digitized copies of documents
and other sources that can be found in Spanish Archives. Through this initiative, students of
history in the Philippines can freely access digitized documents and other sources online.
DEPOSITORIES
Mexican Depository. The Philippines was a part of the Viceroyalty of
New Spain, the capital of which was situated in Mexico. The ties
between the two Spanish territories ended when Mexico gained its
independence in 1821. Because of this, a multitude number of sources
could possibly be sitting in the Archivo General de la Nacion de Mexico
which can be very useful to students.
Classification and Types of Historical Sources
Sources are defined as artifacts A basic definition from Collins English Dictionary
the students can infer
relates artifact as something made or given shape by
that have been left by the past.
that historical sources humans such as a tool or a work of art. On the other
They exist either as (1) relics, (2)
are not only confined hand, Merriam Webster Dictionary denotes artifact
what we can call as remains, or as a simple object showing workmanship or
to written documents
(3) as the testimonies of modification as distinguished from a natural object.
witnesses of the past (Howell but also to artifacts and Basically, it is an object remaining from a particular
period. Examples are tools and ornaments.
and Prevenier, 2001). ecofacts.
Bacong burial pottery with anthropomorphic figures:
artifacts excavated by the University of San Carlos in
Cebu that are currently housed in their museum (left),
and artifacts from the National Archaeological Collection
(right). (Left photo from the 1995 publication “Cultural
Heritage of ASEAN: Selected Treasures from ASEAN
Museums”)
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