 These raids are usually regular annual expeditions undertaken by the community (similar to the Vikings) against enemies and enemies of their allies.Participation and conduct in raids and other battles were recorded permanently by the "timawa" and the "tumao" in the form of tattoos on their bodies, hence the Spanish name for them - "pintados" (literally "the painted ones").Another strategy used throughout the islands were ambushes where they would lead large enemy troops into an ambush of surrounding men or attacking enemies from behind when their defenses are down.