MIDTERM EXAM Flashcards
What are the four literary periods in Philippine literature?
-Pre-Colonial Period/Literature
-Contemporary Period/ Literature
-Spanish Colonial Period/Literature
-American Colonial Period/Literature
refers to the literary works of our Filipino ancestors before the Spanish occupation in the Philippines.
pre-colonial literature
works simply prove that Filipinos already have a civilization even before the Spaniards came, and that our Filipino ancestors were creative and imaginative in every possible way.
pre-colonial literary
It practices the art of “storytelling” called “___________________”
oral traditions
is the passing of stories or tales from one generation to another through the “word of mouth.”
Oral tradition
there is no presence of permanent story, this means that the details in the story may change depending on the storyteller. This makes a story interesting and more fun to listen to.
Oral traditions
are explained through oral traditions.
natural
we are fond of talking things about supernatural creatures. These creatures are made because of two main reasons:
• To protect children from wandering off in the woods. • To protect nature from the disastrous acts of mankind.
Supernatural events
our ancestors also believe in human beings with superpowers. They believe that they are the gods who dwell in the human realm and that they will be protected once they befriend them.
▪ Bravery of heroes
the literary pieces mainly mirror the lifestyle and traditions of the Filipinos before. It may also describe that our ancestors already have the wit and creativity even before we were colonized.
▪ Customs and ideologies
one literary piece that pre-colonial literature has are the songs and chants that are used in rituals. From the songs of the Cordilleran tribes alone, our ancestors definitely have created literary masterpieces that would prove that they have melody and rhythm.
Language is full of melody and rhythm
one literary piece that pre-colonial literature has are the songs and chants that are used in rituals. From the songs of the Cordilleran tribes alone, our ancestors definitely have created literary masterpieces that would prove that they have melody and rhythm.
Language is full of melody and rhythm
CHARACTERISTICS OF PHILIPPINE PRE-COLONIAL LITERATURE
- It practices the art of “storytelling” called “oral traditions”
- Nature/Supernatural events
- Philippine pre-colonial literature was considered their truth
- Philippine pre-colonial stories have plots that are generally shorter than any other genre of literature
- Language is full of melody and rhythm
is a form of human communication wherein knowledge, arts, ideas, and cultural materials are received, preserved, and transmitted orally from one generation to another.
Oral lore or “oral tradition”
The transmission is through speech or song or may include folktales, ballads, chants, prose, or verses. In this way, it is possible for a society to transmit oral history, oral literature, oral law, and other oral knowledge across generations without a writing system, or in parallel to a writing system.
Oral lore
it is a question or statement that is typically presented as a game. It is made up of one or more measured lines with rhymes and may consist of four to 12 syllables. It showcases the Filipino wit, literary talent, and keen observation of the surroundings.
Riddles(Bugtong)
PURPOSES OF RIDDLES
-To entertain
-To educate
-To titillate
-To curse, without expressly cursing
-To preserve the culture
these are short poems that have been customarily used and served as laws or rules on good behavior by our ancestors. ___________ reflect the hidden meaning through the good lines. They also provide good values.
Proverbs (Salawikain)
these are lyric poems that are sung with the playing of some musical instruments. They express people’s hopes, aspirations, and lifestyles. They are inspired by the reaction of the people to their environment. They are repetitive, sonorous, and didactic in nature.
Folk songs
are stories that recount and explain the origins of the world and the phenomena of nature. The characters are mainly gods and goddesses, with occasional mention of humans, and the setting is high above earth, in the home of gods. __________ are also known as “creation stories.” They describe how the universe, the earth, life, and humanity came into being.
Myths
is a Tagalog literature. The climax of his exploit was to stop a spell where two huge rocks are closing in together. He stays in between the rocks and uses all his might for once he fails, the world will be conquered by evil.__________ is also said to be the cause of earthquakes.
Bernardo Carpio
are stories about real life people and what they did. ___________ always have an important purpose, but the facts are always a little exaggerated to make them more interesting and exciting. Generally, some of the facts are dramatically altered and the person the _________ is about never really did what the story says.
Legends
are long poems that are typically derived from ancient oral tradition, narrating the deeds and adventures of heroic or legendary figures or the history of a nation. These are normally identified with heroic acts of an individual with unusual courage and unmatched bravery.
Epics
ORAL LORE FROM PRE- COLONIAL TIMES
1.Riddles(Bugtong)
2.Proverbs(Salawikain)
3.Folk songs
4.Myths
5.Legends
6.Epics
