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Oral and written literatures were present in our culture even before colonizers came. We had our own
alphabet that our Malayan ancestors used. The written literary forms did not last because of the
materials used such as:
1)leaves,
2)bamboo canes, and
3) the ground.
Such materials did not last long because of its organic composition. But the oral literature continued by
word of mouth like:
1) riddles,
2) proverbs,
3) folksongs and folktales,
4) myths and legends, etc.
The way our ancestors lived during the early days is evident in the contents of these literary forms. Work
and activity songs described how people earn their livelihood like farming, fishing, pottery and a lot
more. An example is the popular song by the Tagalogs-
―Magtanim ay di Biro (Planting Rice is Never Fun).
Riddles
Riddles are generally poetic in form and come in one, two, three or four lines. During the pre-colonial
period, riddles serve as a form of folk speech and are about the battle of the wits. Riddles use one or
more images to refer to an object to be guessed. The use of obscure words has been invented for the
purposes of rhyme and meter.
Metaphor
is a figure of speech that uses direct comparison of two unlike things or ideas without using the
words ―like or ―as.
Example: Dear Lord:
In the example above, the Lord is being compared t a street cleaner and the one praying compared
himself to the road.
Damiana L. Eugenio
-Considered the mother of Philippine Folklore.
Proverbs
-Are brief instructive that suggest specific action, behavior, or judgment.
1. Proverbs expressing a general attitude towards life and the laws that govern life.
ex. -Ang kapalaran ko di ko man hanapin, dudulog lalapit kung talagang akin. (Tagalog)
4. Proverbs expressing general truths and observations about life and human nature.
ex. -Ing mayap a babai, maiguit ya karing rubi. (Pampango)
5. Humorous proverbs.
ex. After shopping for a long time, he ended up with a poor purchase.
2. Fable – This features animal characters or inanimate objects that behave like people.
5. Epic – This narrative poem celebrates the adventures and achievements of a hero.
FOLKSONGS
-Leron-Leron Sinta (Tagalog)
-Pamulinawen (Iloko)
-Dandansoy (Bisaya)
-Sarong Banggi (Bicol)
-Atin Cu Pung Singsing (Kapampangan
Parabola(Parables
The oral works are able to translate in Written Work through The use of SYLLABARY called
BAYBAYIN.
SPANISH PERIOD
More productive part of the period
The propagandist raised led by Dr. Jose Rizal batted for ASSIMILATION
There were many recreational plays performed by Filipinos during the Spanish times.
Almost all of them were in poetic form.
RECREATIONAL PLAYS
There were many recreational plays performed by Filipinos during the Spanish times. Almost all
of them were in poetic form:
• ZARZUELA-The father of drama, a musical comedy or melodrama three acts which death with
men’s passion and emotions like love, hate, revenge, cruelty , avarice or some political problem.
• TIBAG-Dramatic performance for the purpose of manifesting devotion for the holy cross.
• PANULUYAN-Philippine Christmas dramatic ritual narrating the whole family’s search for a place
to stay in Bethlehem for Jesus Christ‘s birth through songs.
• CARILLO-A form of dramatic entertainment perform on a moonless night during a town fiesta or
on darknights after a harvest.
• SAINETE-A short musical comedy popular during the 18th century. They were exaggerated
comedy shown between acts plays and were mostly performed by characters from the lower
class.
PSEUDONYMS
RIZAL- Dimas Alang and Laong Laan
DEL PILAR- Plaridel
JAENA- Diego Laura
JOSE MA. PANGANIBAN- Jomapa
AMERICAN PERIOD
American defeated Spaniards in Spanish-American War which resulted in TREATY OF
PARIS
Introduced the public school system in the Philippines and English Language
THOMASITES- first English teachers. The Filipino Learned language and used it in their
Writings
Freedom of expression
Freedom of press
JAPANESE PERIOD
Poetic Forms
Haiku
Tanka
senryu
HAIKU
-Short descriptive poem about nature
-Consisting 17 syllables
-5 syllables in the first line
-7 syllables in the second line
-5 syllables in the third line
SENRYU
-a 3 lines similar to haiku structure with 5-7-5 but differs from the latter in rhyme
-the subject is human nature The tone is satirical and ironical
TANKA
-The longest among three
-has 5 lines and 31 syllables
-5-7-5-7-7
The end of war spelled hope to the dormant writers who Woke up for their lethargy and began
creating outputs.
EDSA REVOLUTION
-the climax and most intense protest, Reform the Army Movement (RAM)
-Marcos loyalist soldiers