Literature
Literature
Literature
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SPANISH INFLUENCES ON PHILIPPINE LITERATURE
1. The first Filipino alphabet called ALIBATA was replaced by
the Roman Alphabet.
2. The teaching of the Christian Doctrine became the basis of
religious practices.
3. The Spanish language which became the literary language
during this time lent many of its words to our language.
4. European legends and traditions brought here became
assimilated in our songs, corridos, and moro-moros.
5. Ancient literature was collected and translated to tagalog
and other dialects.
6. Manny grammar books were printed in Filipino, like
Tagalog, Ilocano, and Visayan.
7. Our periodicals during these times gained a religious tone.
THE FIRST BOOKS
5. The Pasion - book about the life and sufferings of Jesus Christ
7. Ang Mga Dalit kay Maria (Pslams for Mary) - collections of songs praising
the Virgin Mary
FOLK SONGS
1. To get equal treatment for the Filipinos and the Spaniards under the
law.
2. Tanaga –like the Haiku, is short but it had measure and rhyme.
Each line had 17 syllables and it’s also allegorical in meaning.