Chavacano Folk Literature -A Young Woman’s Journey in Zamboanga City-

EXCERPT…

Leizle C. Sia, a girl from Ipil, dreams of a better education and a better life. She
decides to pursue that dream by going to Zamboanga to study. Although hesitant at first
because she knows that it’s going to be hard to be independent and to fend for herself
alone, moreover lonely to be apart from her family and friends, she steels herself and
goes on by putting her trust in God. She trusts that He will never leave her.

GENRE:

1. FOLK SONG
HASTA AHORA TAQUI PA “Until Now, I Am Still Here”

2. GHOST STORY
WHITE LADY & KALESA

3. RIDDLES

1. Ta subi na pono, ta abaha abaho. (PEYNE)

English Translation
- It goes up on top and goes down on the bottome. (COMB)

2. Chene dos bola, ta enkansa na cielo. (OHOS)

English Translation
- There are two balls reaching the sky. (EYES)

1. As presented in the video, in what municipality of Zamboanga Sibugay did the main cast
(Leizle Sia) come from?
2.4.What are the genres presented in the video? Provide only three genres.

5-6. What is the title of the folk song presented in the video? Provide the Chavacano and English
version of it.

7. Give the answer to this riddle.“Ta subi na pono, ta abaha abaho.”Your answer maybe in
Chavacano or English.
8. Give the answer to this riddle.“Tiene dos bola ta enkansa na cielo.” Your answer maybe in
Chavacano or English.

9-10. What are the titles of the two (2) ghost stories mentioned in the video?