 In the 5th article of the Code of Calantiao, irreverence to the sacred places and to certain trees was punished with one month's labor, or, in lieu thereof, by a fine in gold or money, and recidivism was punished by slavery for five years.In article 6, the cutting of sacred trees and the killing of a shark or streaky alligator was visited with capital punishment.In article 8, the killing of a bird called manaul (a bird of prey) was punished by whipping for two days.