21st Lit 2 Flashcards
Our forefathers already had their literature, which reflected in their customs and
traditions. They had their alphabet even before their colonization.
THE PRE-COLONIAL PERIOD
are old stories in the oral tradition that’s been told again and again, often for
generations, or tales that people tell each other out loud, rather than stories in
written form.
FOLKTALES
are a form of prose the common theme of which is about the origin of a thing,
place, location or name.
Legends
a traditional or legendary story, usually concerning some being or hero or event,
with or without a determinable basis of fact or a natural explanation, especially
one that is concerned with deities or demigods and explains some practice, rite,
or phenomenon of nature.
Myths
are long narrative poems in which a series of heroic achievements or events,
usually of a hero, are dealt with at length.
Epics
a traditional song from a particular region. It is a piece of music that was composed within the parameters of folk music. These songs are usually about a particular group of people, an event, or an experience.
Folk songs
are one of the oldest forms of Philippine literature that emerged in the
Pre-Spanish period.
Folk Songs
usually known by many people, stating something commonly
experienced or giving advice:
Short Sentence
is a short sentence that people often quote, which gives advice or
tells you something about life.
Proverb
deliberately enigmatic or ambiguous question requiring a thoughtful and often witty answer.
- is a form of guessing game that has been a part of the folklore of most cultures from ancient times. A question that has a surprising or amusing answer, or something that is a mystery or is hard to explain.
Riddles
is a widely used saying or expression containing a figurative meaning that
differs from the phrase’s literal meaning.
idioms
Ferdinand Magellan stumbled upon the Philippine islands,
making the first connections to the early Filipinos.
1521
the total invasion of
the Spaniards began.
1565
The literature in this period may be classified as religious prose and poetry
and secular prose and poetry.
Spanish Era
Also, in the spanish era the teaching of ____________ became the basis of religious
practices.
the Christian Doctrine
The usual characteristics and themes of the literature of the spanish era pertain to
religion and
Spanish culture and tradition.
The very first literature that was published in the islands was
Doctrina
Christiana by Juan de Plasencia.
It is a theatrical tradition by Filipinos sometimes in the form of singing. It
describes conflicts between Christians and Muslims. It was used by the
SPANISH to promote Christianity in PH.
- It is also known as MORO-MORO
Komedya
form of Spanish or Spanish-derived musical theater in which the dramatic action is carried through an alternating combination of song and speech. It is also considered the father of the drama; it is a musical comedy or melodrama three acts which dealt with man’s passions and emotions like love, hate, revenge, cruelty, avarice or some social or political problem.
Zarzuela or Sarswela
is a narrative poem about the life of Jesus Christ, beginning from his birth and up to his death. This is usually sung during the Lenten season. Many women were trained before to perform this. Nowadays, it is sung by seasoned performers in churches nationwide.
Pasyon
is a chivalric poem about a hero, usually about a saint. It is also usually
sung and used in religious processions.
Awit
is a legendary religious narrative form that usually details the lives of
saints or the history of a tradition.
Corrido
PERIOD OF ENLIGHTENMENT (1972-1898)
● NOLI ME TANGERE AND EL FILIBUSTERISMO by Jose Rizal
● Ang Amain Namin by Marcelo H. Del Pilar
● La Solidaridad by Graciano Lopez Jeana
Ang Amain Namin by
Marcelo H. Del Pilar
