Ito ay isang uri ng buwis sa mga pamayanang Muslim sa Mindanao noong unang panahon.
The siwaka consisted of a tax or tribute, payable in upland rice and other Subano products, levied on each Subano married couple annually for three years after their marriage.
Mindanao region in the late 1800s and early 1900s
Different customs for different areas…
The siwaka could be brassware or money to be given to those who will help in the preparation of the wedding.
