Philippine Literature
TheBlue
Bl od
Big Astana
of
the
Shamier Animeta Reanne Benagua Jerrilyn Sisbreno
Saivir Gonzales Joie Sapsal
Julie Ar Sibala
Author
the
Author
Born in 1920, began writing in high school.
One of the best known of the older generation of
English Language-educated Muslim Filipino
writers.
Published three volumes of short stories and two
more collections of unpublished materials.
He was an editor of the Cresent Review Magazine
and the Zamboanga Collegian.
Ibrahim Jubaira He came from a family of minor royalty.
1920-2003
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the
Author
He received the Presidential Medal of Merit in
Literature from Ferdinand Marcos.
"Blue Blood of the Big Astana" was published in
1941, at the eve of World War II.
Jubaira died in 2003.
Ibrahim Jubaira
1920-2003
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Character
the
Character
Jaafar/Jafaar Dayang-Dayang
Harelip orphaned child Beautiful daughter of the Datu
Poor and had to work as servant of the Blue Blood – Royal Blood
Datu at the age 5
Married to Muramuraan
In love with the Datu’s daughter
Dayang-Dayang
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the
Character
Muramuraan Babo
A rich young Datu in Bonbon, who is Aunt of Jaafar
married to Dayang-Dayang
Took care of Jaafar when he was
young
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the
Character
Appah Amboh
Father of Dayang-Dayang Mother of Dayang-Dayang
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Setting
the
Setting
Astana
the house of the Datu
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the
Setting
Bonbon
business town where Jaafar and
Dayang-Dayang meet again
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Plot
the
Plot
The story starts as the flashback of the life of Jaafar as an orphan and a servant
of the Datu's daughter.
He narrates the bittersweet memories he shared with Dayang-Dayang.
As they get older, Jaafar always thinks about Dayang-Dayang and his feelings
towards her grows stronger but he always reminds himself that he shouldn't
have feelings towards her because he's not a blue blood.
Months later, a young Datu asked Dayang-Dayangs’ hand in marriage, leaving
Jaafar brokenhearted.
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the
Plot
Years later, when they lived their separate lives, the royal family encountered
many problems. Muramuraan raised hand against the Christian government and
was sent to prison. Appah and Amboh died and majority their lands and
possessions were confiscated.
Jaafar went to Bonbon on business and saw Dayang with her chidren. He saw
that she was working and stressed and saw that she was not used to the hard
labor. Jaafar wants to go back to her,to helrp and take care of her because he
misses her and still loves her.
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the
Plot
Even though Jaafar really wanted to go back to Dayang-Dayang, he stopped
himself because he still has no blue blood and "Not even the fingers of Allah
could weave our fabric to equality.
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the
Plot
Jaafar was turned over to the
Introduction Datu because aunt cannot support him.
Jaafar realized that he liked Dayang-Dayang the moment he
Rising Action kissed her right hand but knew the he isn’t a blue blood.
Dayang-Dayang was married to a
Climax young Datu.
Jaafar went to Bonbon for business and saw Dayang-Dayang
Falling Action with her children.
End Jaafar stopped himself from running back to Dayang-Dayang.
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Point of View
the
Point of View
I was your
favorite and you
wanted to play
I was
orphaned, my
aunt decided… But I just kept
silent.
First Point of View
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Theme
the
Theme
Life of Muslim
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Sources:
https://prezi.com/z-8gjjqkx9xe/blue-blood-of-the-big-
astana/?frame=b7f7442139e0e4b1fd0e04c4c1281370559eea7d
https://www.scribd.com/document/439513271/THE-BLUE-
BLOOD-OF-THE-BIG-ASTANA
