Philippine Folk Narratives (MYTHOLOGY & FOLK LYRIC & SPEECH)

Question 1

What are the Philippine folk narratives? (4)

Answer 1

1. Myths
2. Folk Tales
3. Legends
4. Epics

Question 2

What are myths?

Answer 2

These are stories that make use of gods,
goddesses, and other fantastical creatures as
characters.

Question 3

Myths became a means for our ancestors to explain the occurrence of supernatural events, the beginning of cultural traditions, and the existence of mysteries.

Answer 3

TRUE

Question 4

A myth may also attempt to
explain the _____ of the world and of the people.

Answer 4

ORIGIN

Question 5

Myths show the presence of _______ beings.

Answer 5

PRIMORDIAL

Question 6

What are primordial beings?

Answer 6

No explanation to how they began

Question 7

The presence of magical happenings, brutalities, nature, and the reflection of the hierarchical society is found in MYTHS.

Answer 7

TRUE

Question 8

What are legends?

Answer 8

Believed to be historical but cannot be verified as true, legends are stories handed down through generations.

Question 9

In legends, the stories are often about famous persons or events.

Answer 9

TRUE

Question 10

Legends DO NOT tell an encounter with marvelous creatures, which the folks still believe in: fairies, ghosts, water
spirits, the devil, and the like.

Answer 10

FALSE. THEY DO

Question 11

What are folktales?

Answer 11

Folktales are prose narratives usually told to amuse or entertain.

Question 12

Folktales are instructional in ______, dealing with events set in an indefinite time and space.

Answer 12

NATURE

Question 13

What are epics?

Answer 13

An epic is a long narrative poem that describes the adventures of a hero, warrior, god, or king.

Question 14

____ are influenced by the traditions, culture, beliefs, moral code, and attitudes of the people who
created it.

Answer 14

EPICS

Question 15

How many are the classical elements of an epic?

Answer 15

5

Question 16

ELEMENT EPIC: The main character or protagonist of the story is considered a_____ .

Answer 16

HERO

Question 17

ELEMENT EPIC: Epics often involve _____, which reveal the extraordinary strength of the protagonist as he engages in acts of bravery.

Answer 17

BATTLES

Question 17

ELEMENT EPIC: The hero’s actions are presented without ____; the epic presents both the character’s _____ and _____.

Answer 17

BIAS
FAULTS AND VIRTUES

Question 18

ELEMENT EPIC: The setting may span several _____, involve the whole _____, or even be set in the _____.

Answer 18

COUNTRY, WORLD, UNIVERSE

Question 19

ELEMENT EPIC: Gods and other divine beings are portrayed as having a role in the _____ of events.

Answer 19

OUTCOME

Question 20

ELEMENT EPIC: Gods and other divine beings are portrayed as having a role in the _____ of events.

Answer 20

OUTCOME

Question 21

What are examples of epics in the PH? (4)

Answer 21

1. Hinilawod
2. Hudhod
3. Ibalon
4. Darangan

Question 22

What is Hinilawod?

Answer 22

hinila = humaba = hinilawod = longest

OLDEST and LONGEST among the epics of PANAY. It narrates the
adventures of three brothers: Humadapnon, Dumalapdap, and Labaw Denggan.

Question 23

What is Ibalon?

Answer 23

iBalon = Baltog, Bantiong, Handiong

About three brothers: Baltog, Bantiong, and
Handiong. This epic originated from the BICOL region.

Question 24

What is Hudhod?

Answer 24

hUdhod = aligUyon ifUgao

Tells about the lives of NATIVE IFUGAO HEROES, the most notable of which is ALIGUYON of the village Gonhandan.

Question 24

What is Darangan?

Answer 24

DB = DEBORAH DB = BANTUGAN

About the sentimental and romantic adventures of noble Maranao warriors; the most famous is about a warrior or prince named BANTUGAN.

Question 25

What is Biag ni Lam-Ang?

Answer 25

This is an epic that tells the story of LAM-ANG, who exhibits extraordinary abilities even in his early years. This epic originated from the Ilocos region.