21st Pre-colonial Flashcards
epic poetry in Visayas
Hinilawod
easy to understand since it’s not figurative to nature
folk songs
elements of folk songs
lullabies, love songs, religious songs, song of the death, drinking songs
example of lullaby
sa ugoy ng duyan, dandansoy
example of songs of the death
kanlungan
Songs or chants given during exorcism or thanksgiving during good harvest
religious songs
Philippine folk tales are stories passed down orally from generation to generation, often featuring supernatural beings like bathala, and has moral lessons, and cultural values
folk tales
Philippine myths are traditional stories that explain natural phenomena, cultural beliefs, and the origins of the world and creation of islands
myth
example of Myth
Si Malakas at Maganda
These stories usually involve mythical characters, magical events, or explanations for how things came to be
legends
In the Philippines, an epic refers to a long narrative poem or story that recounts the heroic deeds, adventures, and struggles of legendary figures or historical events.
epic