PRE COLONIAL Flashcards
WHEN WAS THE PRE COLONIAL ERA HAPPENED?
900-1565
about culture or beliefs
FOLKTALES
are traditional stories that explain natural phenomena, cultural
beliefs, and the origins of the world.
MYTHS
mythical characters, magical events, or explanations for how things came to be.
LEGENDS
typically featuring animals as characters, that imparts a moral lesson.
FABLES
refers to a long narrative poem or story that recounts
the heroic deeds, adventures, and struggles of legendary figures or historical events.
EPIC
a question that demands a deeper answer
RIDDLES
wise/creative saying that offers a advice
PROVERBS
it’s easy to understand because it’s not figurative in nature.
FOLK SONGS
It is locally known as “HELE. These are the
songs sung by the parents to put babies into
sleep.
LULLABY
locally known as Tagay and sung during drinking sessions
DRINKING SONGS
also known as Harana used by men to win a heart of a women.
LOVE SONGS
It’s a lamentation that contain the roll
of good deeds done by the dead and can make him/ her memorable.
SONGS OF DEATH
Songs or chants given during exorcism or thanksgiving during good harvest.
RELIGIOUS SONGS