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Philippine Literature from the Regions Flashcards

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[ What are these? ]

Etiological Legends

Epics

Folktales/Folklore

Myths

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Common Literary Genres in the Regions (4)

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[ What common literary genre in the regions is being described? ]

  • Explain how things came to be or why things are as they are.
  • Passed down through oral tradition
  • Anonymous authors
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Etiological Legends

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[ What common literary genre in the regions is being described? ]

  • Narrate the adventures of tribal heroes.
  • The tribal heroes possess traits and values considered ideal by the tribe of origin.
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Epics

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[ What common literary genre in the regions is being described? ]

  • Traditional stories passed down through oral tradition
  • Include fables, riddles, proverbs, folk songs, and sometimes superstitious beliefs.
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Folktales/Folklore

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[ What common literary genre in the regions is being described? ]

  • Stories that involve the native pantheon of gods/goddesses.
  • Explain a belief, custom, or strange natural phenomenon.
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Myths

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[ Where did these examples of literature originate from? ]

  • 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”
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Literature from Luzon

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[ Guess the title of the literature. ]

An epic about Lam-ang, a man with extraordinary strength, who sets out to find his missing father Don Juan.

Ilocos Region

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Biag ni Lam-ang

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[ Guess the title of the literature. ]

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

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“The Legend of Magat River”

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[ Guess the title of the literature. ]

An epic about a series of mortal combats between Aliguyon and Pumbakhayon to settle a tribal feud.

Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)

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Aliguyon

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[ Guess the title of the literature. ]

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)

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“Footnote to Youth”

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[ Guess the title of the literature. ]

An epic about three heroes—Baltog, Handiong, and Bantong—who all defeated their adversaries.

Bicol Region

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Ibalon or Ibalong

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[ Guess the title of the literature. ]

A children’s folk song about a child who lost the ring given to her by her mother.

Central Luzon

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“Atin Cu Pung Singsing”

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[ Guess the title of the literature. ]

A myth about the first man, named Adan, who was like a stone, for he could not speak.

MIMAROPA

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Tagbanua Myth

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[ Guess the title of the literature. ]

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

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Maria Makiling

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[ Literature Terms in Visayas ]

What is “binalaybay”?

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Poem

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[ Literature Terms in Visayas ]

What is “asoy” or “sugilanon”?

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Story

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[ Literature Terms in Visayas ]

What is “paktakon”?

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Riddle

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[ Literature Terms in Visayas ]

What is usually in two lines, rhymed, and translated to “harubaton”?

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Proverb

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[ Literature Terms in Visayas ]

What is “ili-ili”?

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Lullaby

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[ Literature Terms in Visayas ]

A long song alternately sung by a soloist and chorus.

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Ambahan

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[ Literature Terms in Visayas ]

A long poetic battle between two paid poets representing the two families in the pursuit of marriage.

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Siday

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[ Literature Terms in Visayas ]

A love song sung by a man and a woman in a debating manner.

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Balitaw

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[ Where did these examples of literature originate from? ]

  • Hinilawod
  • The Fall of Polobulac
  • Bowaon and Totoon
  • Si Amomongo at Si Iput-iput
  • Sicalac and Sicavay
  • Catalina of Dumaguete
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Literature from Visayas

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[ Guess the title of the literature. ]

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

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Hinilawod

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[ Guess the title of the literature. ]

A tale from Panay about the seven deadly sins.

Western Visayas

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The Fall of Polobulac

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[ Guess the title of the literature. ]

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

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Bowaon and Totoon

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[ Guess the title of the literature. ]

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

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Si Amomongo at Si Iput-iput

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[ Guess the title of the literature. ]

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

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Sicalac and Sicavay

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[ Guess the title of the literature. ]

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

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Catalina of Dumaguete

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[ 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
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Literature from Mindanao

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[ Guess the title of the literature. ]

An account of the beginning of Davao. It is about the natives of Davao called Kalagans.

Davao Region

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The Origin of Davao

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[ Guess the title of the literature. ]

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

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Ag Tobig Nog Keboklagan

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[ Guess the title of the literature. ]

A legend explaining the origin of the name of the province, which means “shameful peace.”

Northern Mindanao

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How Cagayan de Oro Got Its Name

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[ Guess the title of the literature. ]

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

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Ulahingan

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[ Guess the title of the literature. ]

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

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The Maguindanao Tale of the Faithful Wife

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[ Guess the title of the literature. ]

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

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Tulalang

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