The document provides an overview of Philippine precolonial literature, which was primarily composed of oral traditions that explained natural phenomena and described daily life. Some common forms of precolonial Philippine literature included proverbs, riddles, folksongs, tales/myths/legends, and epics. However, because writing had not yet been introduced, most precolonial works were not preserved and have been lost over time. What remains has been transcribed from oral traditions passed down through generations. The document provides examples of different forms of precolonial Philippine literature.
The document provides an overview of Philippine precolonial literature, which was primarily composed of oral traditions that explained natural phenomena and described daily life. Some common forms of precolonial Philippine literature included proverbs, riddles, folksongs, tales/myths/legends, and epics. However, because writing had not yet been introduced, most precolonial works were not preserved and have been lost over time. What remains has been transcribed from oral traditions passed down through generations. The document provides examples of different forms of precolonial Philippine literature.
The document provides an overview of Philippine precolonial literature, which was primarily composed of oral traditions that explained natural phenomena and described daily life. Some common forms of precolonial Philippine literature included proverbs, riddles, folksongs, tales/myths/legends, and epics. However, because writing had not yet been introduced, most precolonial works were not preserved and have been lost over time. What remains has been transcribed from oral traditions passed down through generations. The document provides examples of different forms of precolonial Philippine literature.
The document provides an overview of Philippine precolonial literature, which was primarily composed of oral traditions that explained natural phenomena and described daily life. Some common forms of precolonial Philippine literature included proverbs, riddles, folksongs, tales/myths/legends, and epics. However, because writing had not yet been introduced, most precolonial works were not preserved and have been lost over time. What remains has been transcribed from oral traditions passed down through generations. The document provides examples of different forms of precolonial Philippine literature.
Philippines Literature Geographic, Linguistic and Ethnic Dimensions of Philippine Literary History from Pre-colonial to the Contemporary
21st Century Literature from the Philippines and the World
Subject Teacher: Renz Paulo B. Rodriguez Email: [email protected] Contact Number: +639499666424 PADRE VICENTE GARCIA MEMORIAL ACADEMY, INC. “Your partner in education since 1946” ____________________________________________________
PHILIPPINE PRECOLONIAL LITERATURE
Precolonial - existing or occurring before an area (Philippines) undergoes colonization.
Literature - writings in prose or verse with excellence of form or expression and expressing ideas of permanent or universal interest. Merriam – Webster Dictionary, Inc. 2020
The Precolonial Literature of the Philippines was marked by your ancestor’s daily observations about life, explanations for natural phenomena, and beginnings of rituals. These also function as an explanation for society and culture as they know it to be.
Before the Philippines was colonized, it was already brimming with a rich tradition of oral literature. Early Filipinos weaved together countless myths and legends to explain certain phenomena in life. They had stories on how the world was created – why there is a sun in the morning and the moon at night, how mountain was formed, why there are earthquakes, and other life events.
However, because paper was not invented yet, many of these tales were not preserved and have vanished from local knowledge. Most of what have been transcribed now are taken from oral literature, which means that these stories have been passed on from one generation to another.
FORMS OF PHILIPPINE PRECOLONIAL LITERATURE
1. PROVERBS These are practical observations and philosophy of everyday life that are written usually in a rhyming scheme. It is obviously meant to entertain while teaching basic skills in surviving local life. In Filipino, these are called “salawikain” “Kung ano ang puno, siya ang bunga.” (Whatever the tree, so is the fruit.)
2. RIDDLES
These demand an answer and are used to test wits of those who are listening to them. Usually, riddles (bugtong) are used in a battle of wits, where locals young and old join and/or watch to see who is the smartest. “Heto na si Kaka, bubuka – bukaka.” (Here comes Kaka, walking with an open leg.)
3. FOLKSONGS These are beautiful songs that are informal expressions of our ancestors’ experiences in life. These range from courtship, which they sing in a “harana” or a serenade for a girl, to lullabies, harvests, funerals, and others.
21st Century Literature from the Philippines and the World
Subject Teacher: Renz Paulo B. Rodriguez Email: [email protected] Contact Number: +639499666424 PADRE VICENTE GARCIA MEMORIAL ACADEMY, INC. “Your partner in education since 1946” ____________________________________________________ 4. TALES
These are stories of origin for certain places, their names, and their creation. These are also known as MYTHS and LEGENDS. They usually are used to explain certain events or phenomena in our ancestors’ lives that cannot be explained by the limited practical kind of science they knew back then. “Mount Makiling” or “Mount Arayat” “Bernardo Carpio” (Great Hero) 5. EPICS These are long-winded poems about a hero and his adventures and misadventures. It usually tells of a male hero who is born with all the pleasing qualities that your ancestors like in a person and who also has superhuman capabilities. One of the best epics of the Philippines comes from Negros, which is the… “HINILAWOD”
REFERENCES: DIWA Senior High School Series; 21ST Century Literature from the Philippines and the World 2019 Summer In-Service Training (INSET) for Senior High School Teachers; Teaching the Essential Topics for 21ST Century Literature
21st Century Literature from the Philippines and the World
Subject Teacher: Renz Paulo B. Rodriguez Email: [email protected] Contact Number: +639499666424
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