Q1: Literary Periods Flashcards
The period in the Philippines that is believed to be the longest as evidenced by the artifacts recovered.
Pre-Colonial Period
The belief on spirits
and supernatural entities.
animism
Philippines is also considered as predominantly ________ since it was introduced in the 14th
century as a foreign religion.
Islamic
The period wherein early Filipinos already had their own government system. Social ranking and classes were practiced.
Pre-Colonial Period
The ancient pre-Spanish form of writing called ________ which was often cited in the work of Pedro Chirino during the 1500s, was later on approved as the National Writing System of the Philippines through House Bill No. 1022.
Baybayin
Philippine literature during this period is mostly based on oral traditions passed down
from generation to generation.
Pre-Colonial Period
During this period, anyone who knew the language and the convention and forms could be a poet, singer, or storyteller.
Pre-Colonial Period
The experiences of the people during this period such as food hunting, work at home, caring for the children, and creatures or objects of nature served as the common subject in oral literature.
Pre-Colonial Period
Three groups of pre-colonial literature
- Folk Speech
- Folk Narrative
- Folk Songs
A statement, phrase, or question that leads to a puzzle to be solved.
Riddle
(Bugtong)
Traditional sayings or maxims
Proverbs
Salawikain
Traditional sayings or maxims
Proverbs
Salawikain
These are one of the oldest forms of Philippine literature that emerged in the pre-Spanish period. They mirrored the early forms of culture. Many of these have 12 syllables.
folk songs
Traditional Filipino love songs
Kundiman
Ancient war song
Kumintang o Tagumpay
Worship song
Dalit o Imno
lullaby folk songs
Oyayi o Hele
Explains how something in nature looks or works. Explains why people behave in certain ways.
Myth
Characters often include gods or goddesses who interact with humans.
Myth
5 Characteristics of Myth
- has a religious sense
- early man’s desire to explain the universe
- involves nature or adventure of gods/goddesses and heroes
- presence of magic
- metamorphosis may occur
5 Characteristics of Myth
- has a religious sense
- early man’s desire to explain the universe
- involves nature or adventure of gods/goddesses and heroes
- presence of magic
- metamorphosis may occur
narrative often about a hero or a legendary person that is partly true because of its historical references (figures, place, or events)
Legend
It may also serve as a story to explain the origin of a place or an object.
Legend
Stories that are passed down from one generation to another. Originally told orally.
Folk Tale
Reflect the culture in which they originated. Characters include animals or inanimate objects that speak who often teach a moral or lesson in life.
Folk Tale
- Have animal characters
- Intend to teach lessons or moral
- Feature human characteristics
Fables
A long narrative poem about the adventures of a hero.
Epic
Introduced Spanish as a medium of communication.
Spanish Colonization Period
Two distinct classification of Spanish Colonization literature
- Religious
- Secular
Religious works during the Spanish Colonization period.
- Religious drama
- Religious lyrics
- Religious Poetry