Pre-Colonial Philippine Literature Flashcards
beautiful songs that are informal expressions of our ancestor’s experiences in life
folk songs
How was pre-colonial literature marked?
ancestor’s daily observations about life. explanations for natural phenomena, and beginnings of rituals
How were folk tales, epics, etc. passed on from generation to generation?
word of mouth
give 2 examples of proverbs
- kung ano ang puno, siya ang bunga
- kung walang tiyaga, walang nilaga
practical observations and philosophy of everyday life that are written usually in a rhyming scheme
proverbs
Two classifications of pre-colonial literature
floating or oral and written literature
What is Pre-Colonial Literature close to?
religious and political organizations of the ancient Filipinos
give 2 examples of tales
- the origin of mount makiling
- legends of great heroes like bernardo carpio
one of the best examples of pre-colonial literature; shows how our filipino ancestors relied on their familial relations and bravery
Hinilawod
stories of origin for certain places, their names, and their creation
tales
give 2 examples of riddles
- heto na si kaka, bubuka-bukaka - gunting
- sa araw ay bungbong, sa gabi ay dahon - banig
like proverbs; demands an answer and are used to test the wits of those who are listening to them
riddles
one of the best epics of the philippines
from Negros: Hinilawod
The literature of a formative past passed by carious groups of people who inhabited the archipelago
pre-colonial literature
long-winded poems about a hero and his adventures and misadventures
epics
