BICOL LITERATURE WHAT GIVE RISE TO BICOLS FOLK LITERATURE?

Majestic Mayon Volcano Most popular was the culture hero Handiong in the epic Ibalon. Creation myth- told the beginning o f the universe and the first man and woman. Retold stories of how a bird pecked a bamboo from which sprang the first man and woman. Combat myth- showed the strength between good and evil Example: battle of Gods- Gugurang and Bathala against the evil tandem of Aswang and Kaldan. Story of a lazy giant Colacoy- who used his body as a bridge in order for his wife to cross to the other side of the field. Adventures of the clumsy trickster Juan Osong, Juan Tamads counterpart, who always emerged triumphant no matter how difficult and complicated the situations were. In some parts of Bicol, proverbs and riddles are still prevalent. Example: Tigsikan or toast, a four line verse uttered extemporaneously is a favorite performed during a wedding reception, a drinking spree, or a simple gathering. this a test of skill at impromptu versification WHAT ARE BICOLS MOST POPULAR LOVE SONG? Sarung Banggi- a song for every occasiom or ritual Panambitan and ulaw song for the dead Sinalampati or salampati wedding song WHAT ARE BICOLS WRITTEN LITERATURE? On 1890s printing press- ther e was a great production of religious literature Corridos Example: Mag-amang Pobre, Doa Maria asin Don Juan, Pobreng Eduardo, Jaime del Prado Who are the famous corridos writers? Rosalio Imperial and Rogelio Salaza Comedias performed during town fiestas, derived from corridos 2 Comedias a. Comedia in Hadeng Grimaldo sa Reinang Irelanda by Sbas Armenta, tackled the usefulness and ineffectiveness of human laws as well as the cruelty of man b. Comedia de la Vida Conde Urbano Juan Miraflor Zarzuela on 1892, a group of touring players performed Spanish plays in Naga 2 religious plays Pagharong-harongor Kagharong (Mary and Josephs search for lodging)

Cenaculo or tangal performed regularly in many areas during Christmas and Lenten seasons Merlina Bobis rank first in literary productivity and output. - a Palanca and CCP awardee in poetry, Kantado ng Babang Mandirigma: Daragang Magayon, Isang Epico based on the legend of Mayon She turned Magayon from a docile, sibmissive young lady into warrior. H. Francisco Penones Jr. the first recipient of a CCP grant in Bicol Poetry, Handiong Orfelina O. Tuy and Fe V. Ico Reynaldo T. Jamoralin used two old legends from Sorsogon as a springboard for his play Si Bulusan nan si Agingay PAMPANGO LITERATURE Pre-colonial Literature of Pampang consisted of: Myths and legends Mt. Arayat, Mt. Sinukuan, Candaba Swamps Riddles Proverbs Busueto (song and dance) Tumaila (lullabys) 2 POPULAR FOLK SONGS O Caca O Caca Atin Cu Pung Singsing During the earliest part of the Spanish domination Most Pampango literature consisted of mainly religious translations Later, Metrical Romance or Kuriku Well-known Kurikus vix: Ing Aring Aya at Ing Aring Leon (King Cicada, King Lion) Ing Bie Nang Delanan Bernardo Carpio( the Life of Bernardo Carpo) Pitung Infantes de Lara ( the Seven Lords of Lara) Don Juan Tenaso Prinsipe Baldovino During the vigil for the dead Caragatan and Bugtungan is a must Potei- counterpar of the corillo or shadow play that challengedthe handlers skill inmanipulating wooden characters behind a screen. Kumidya Gonzales de Cordova Padre Anselmo Jorge de Fajardo, a native of Bacolor, the Father of Kapampangan Literature Zarzuela pampango writers really excelled here - golden age of Pampango literature Who are writers of zarzuela?

Mario Proceso Pabalan Byron wrote the first zarzuela - on September 13, 1990, Ing Managpe (The Parcher) had its maiden presentation at the Teatro Sabina in Bacolor Juan Crisostomo Soto or Crissor the undisputed prince of writers - stood out in drama - Alang Dios