#1.1 : Philippine Literary History Flashcards
What does the settings, characters, and languages in the pre-colonial lit. shows?
The Philippines’ cultural identity.
When did the pre-colonial era ended?
1564
It is a guessing game where description of objects is stated creatively.
Riddle
It is a narrative poem that tells the adventures of a hero/heroine who has great power or strength.
Epic (Biag ni Lam-ang)
It is lyrical poem that emerged according to region.
Folksong (Atin cu pung Singsing)
It is a story of /about gods and/ or goddesses that is narrated in one’s own language.
Myth (Bakunawa)
It is a story that uses animals with human
qualities as characters and aims to teach values.
Fable (Si Pagong at si Matsing)
It is a story that explains origins.
Legend (Alamat ng Mount Mayon)
It says truths or wise saying.
Proverbs
What are the two forms of proverbs?
Imperative (commands what to do) & Descriptive (implies what should be done)
It is the body of works, both oral and written, that Filipinos have created about the experience of people living in or relating to Philippine Society.
Philippine Literature
4 colonial literary periods
Spanish Regime, Nationalistic Period, The United States Colonial Rule, and the Japanese Occupation
What is the poem “Though You Tell Me Not” all about?
About the persona’s eternal and quiet life.
Colonial period where the outputs were centered on religious subjects due to the influence of Christianization.
Spanish Regime
It is a long story that narrates the passion and death of Christ.
Pasyon
It is a narrative that depicts the lives of saints in detail. It also tells the origin/history of a tradition.
Corrido
It is a narrative poem.
Awit
It is a native drama that is related to the mourning rituals as well as harvest celebrations of the Catholics.
Duplo/Karagatan
It is a musical comedy or melodrama that depicts the passions of humans. It also follows a satire plot that shows one’s grievances to society and/or life.
Zarzuela
The goal of the writers of this colonial period was to show nationalism and fight for liberty.
Nationalistic Period
Literature in three main languages- English, Filipino and Spanish- emerged. Filipino writers were able to enjoy their freedom of expression in this colonial period.
The United States Colonial Rule
Two main period in the US Colonial era.
apprenticeship and emergence
It is the colonial period when Tagalog writers veered from the usual pattern of writing. Simple use of language became a trend. Poems were also written in free verse.
The Japanese Occupation
What is the era of Japanese Occupation known as?
Flowering of Tagalog Short Poetry
The dominant languages used by the writers in this period are English and Filipino. Themes revolve around those in the periphery or the marginalized sectors (workers, peasants, urban poor, women, gays, and ethnic groups).
Contemporary Period
What is the excerpt “Nine Rooms and a Hallway” all about?
A janitor named Rowel and his everyday routine in the hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic.
