Philippine Literature from the Regions Flashcards
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Etiological Legends
Epics
Folktales/Folklore
Myths
Common Literary Genres in the Regions (4)
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- Explain how things came to be or why things are as they are.
- Passed down through oral tradition
- Anonymous authors
Etiological Legends
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- Narrate the adventures of tribal heroes.
- The tribal heroes possess traits and values considered ideal by the tribe of origin.
Epics
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- Traditional stories passed down through oral tradition
- Include fables, riddles, proverbs, folk songs, and sometimes superstitious beliefs.
Folktales/Folklore
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- Stories that involve the native pantheon of gods/goddesses.
- Explain a belief, custom, or strange natural phenomenon.
Myths
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- Biag ni Lam-ang
- “The Legend of Magat River”
- Aliguyon
- “Footnote to Youth”
- Ibalon or Ibalong
- “Atin Cu Pung Singsing”
- Tagbanua Myth
- “The Legend of Maria Makiling”
Literature from Luzon
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An epic about Lam-ang, a man with extraordinary strength, who sets out to find his missing father Don Juan.
Ilocos Region
Biag ni Lam-ang
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A legend about Magat, a handsome and strong-willed youth, who saved a lovely maiden in stream from the clutches of a python.
Cagayan Valley, First Version
“The Legend of Magat River”
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An epic about a series of mortal combats between Aliguyon and Pumbakhayon to settle a tribal feud.
Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)
Aliguyon
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A short story about Dodong, who wanted to marry Teang. Both were young, so when Dodong asked his father, he was met with silence. The two ended up getting married, but later on, they both start to think about and even regret doing so.
National Capital Region (NCR)
“Footnote to Youth”
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An epic about three heroes—Baltog, Handiong, and Bantong—who all defeated their adversaries.
Bicol Region
Ibalon or Ibalong
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A children’s folk song about a child who lost the ring given to her by her mother.
Central Luzon
“Atin Cu Pung Singsing”
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A myth about the first man, named Adan, who was like a stone, for he could not speak.
MIMAROPA
Tagbanua Myth
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A story about a mountain in Laguna called Makiling that was guarded by a fairy named Maria. The townsfolk fondly called her Mariang Makiling.
CALABARZON
Maria Makiling
[ Literature Terms in Visayas ]
What is “binalaybay”?
Poem
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What is “asoy” or “sugilanon”?
Story
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What is “paktakon”?
Riddle
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What is usually in two lines, rhymed, and translated to “harubaton”?
Proverb
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What is “ili-ili”?
Lullaby
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A long song alternately sung by a soloist and chorus.
Ambahan
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A long poetic battle between two paid poets representing the two families in the pursuit of marriage.
Siday
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A love song sung by a man and a woman in a debating manner.
Balitaw
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- Hinilawod
- The Fall of Polobulac
- Bowaon and Totoon
- Si Amomongo at Si Iput-iput
- Sicalac and Sicavay
- Catalina of Dumaguete
Literature from Visayas
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The oldest and perhaps most well-known epic of Panay. It narrates the story of the goddess of the eastern sky named Alunsina who reached the age of maidenhood. Every god from different places tried to win her heart. Soon, the goddess decided to marry a mortal from Halawod, Datu Paubari.
Western Visayas
Hinilawod
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A tale from Panay about the seven deadly sins.
Western Visayas
The Fall of Polobulac
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A Waray folktale with the English translation “Falsehood and Truth.” It is about two friends named Bowaon and Totoon who could not find work, so they decided to go away from their place to look for their fortune elsewhere.
Eastern Visayas
Bowaon and Totoon
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A fable about a gorilla and a firefly. The lesson it conveys is that one should never belittle those who are small because they could do big things that big people cannot do.
Eastern Visayas
Si Amomongo at Si Iput-iput
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A Visayan creation myth about Captan and Maguayan who are both gods who created earth and all living things. Captan planted a bamboo in the garden. One day it broke into two sections and out stepped a man and woman who were respectively named as Sicalac and Sicavay.
Central Visayas
Sicalac and Sicavay
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A legend about a 16-year-old girl named Catalina who was very beautiful and industrious but with many strange ways. She was said to have mysterious powers and was said to have saved Dumaguete from the Moros.
Central Visayas
Catalina of Dumaguete
[ Where did these examples of literature originate from? ]
- The Origin of Davao
- Ag Tobig Nog Keboklagan
- How Cagayan de Oro Got Its Name
- Ulahingan
- The Maguindanao Tale of the Faithful Wife
- Tulalang
Literature from Mindanao
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An account of the beginning of Davao. It is about the natives of Davao called Kalagans.
Davao Region
The Origin of Davao
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An epic story translated as The Kingdom of Keboklagan. It is considered as one of the oldest epics in Zamboanga. It is chanted or performed during their week-long buklog festival, and it tells the life and adventures of an extraordinary hero named Taake.
Zamboanga Peninsula
Ag Tobig Nog Keboklagan
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A legend explaining the origin of the name of the province, which means “shameful peace.”
Northern Mindanao
How Cagayan de Oro Got Its Name
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An epic about the adventures of Agyu and his relatives who had a conflict with their rulers. As they flee from their place, they were guided by a diwata.
SOCCSKSARGEN
Ulahingan
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A folktale about an aged man’s last words to his son, telling him that he should never marry a widow and only choose a young lady.
ARMM
The Maguindanao Tale of the Faithful Wife
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A folktale about Tulalang, the firstborn of a poor couple. One day, he went into the forest to gather some food. When he was collecting crops, an old lady approached him and pitied their poor life. She said that they will never be hungry, and they can get anything they want. Soon after, they had a prosperous life.
Caraga Region
Tulalang
