PART 2 Philippine Folk Narratives (MYTHOLOGY & FOLK LYRIC & SPEECH) Flashcards
What is poetry?
A form of literature that emphasizes rhythm, metrical structure, and the use of imagery and sound patterns.
Poetry is organized in stanzas, which are
groups of consecutive lines in a poem, with each stanza
forming a single unit.
TRUE
Who are the ancient Tagalog deities?
- Apolaki and Mayari
- Tala
- Bathala
- Amihan
- Bukanawa
____ is the term used to refer to the home of
ancient Philippine gods and goddesses.
Kaluwalhatian
Bathala is the?
King of the Gods
Apolaki is the?
God of War and guardian of the Sun
Mayari is the?
Goddess of the Moon
Apolaki and Mayari ruled the earth at different times.
TRUE
Bathala’s children are Apolaki, Mayari, and Tala
TRUE
Tala is the?
Goddess of the star
Amihan is a? He is believed as the?
Bird and the FIRST CREATURE THAT INHABITED THE EARTH
Bakunawa is called the? He is the?
AKA MOON EATER, God of the Underworld
What are folk songs?
Repetitive and sonorous and have a playful melody. They may be about love and courtship, a long day’s work, or may be songs sung at a funeral.
Folk songs are? (CONYO) and?
NAGPAPARINIG
DARK
What are proverbs?
Short sayings enveloped in rhymed verse that are meant to give
advice to the young, offering words of wisdom or stating how one should live.