Unit 1 - Philippine Literature, Then and Now Flashcards
It is a cognitive
process of decoding
symbols to derive
meaning from a text.
Reading
The three main literary periods
Pre-Colonial, Colonial Period, Period of Enlightenment
This period existed before the Spanish occupation in the 1500s. It is oral in nature and full of lessons and ideas about life.
Pre-colonial
The three forms of Pre-Colonial literature
Oral Literature, Folk Songs, and Folk Tales
During this period, Filipinos were called Ladinos. They were also referred to as “taga-bayan_ or “Taga-bukid”
Spanish Colonization
Forms of literature during Spanish Colonization
Religious Literature, and Secular Literature
During this period, literature consisted of Propaganda and Revolution.
Period of Enlightenment
These were in the forms of satires, editorials, and news articles that aimed to attack the Spanish rule.
Propaganda and Revolutionary Literature
These writings exposes sparked revolution and resistance in the heart of Filipinos.
Revolutionary Literature
Who were the members of The Propaganda Trinity?
Rizal, Marcelo H. Del Pilar, and Graciano Lopez Jaena
During this period, the Philippines had a great leap in Education and Culture.
The American Regime
The three forms of American Regime
Poetry, Drama, and Remake novels
During this period, the use of English language was forbidden, and the use of the Filipino language was mandated.
Japanese Period
What were the common themes of Filipino Poetry during the Japanese Period?
nationalism, country, love and life in the barrios, faith, religion, and the arts.
iThe forms of literature during the Japanese Period
Haiku, Tanaga, and Karaniwang Anyo
