Literature under Precolonial era

Question 1

No starting year because it’s shared orally

Literary Periods

Answer 1

Oral Lore From Pre-Colonial Times (–1564)

Question 2

Considered to be the longest period of
Philippine literature

Literary Periods

Answer 2

Oral Lore From Pre-Colonial Times (–1564)

Question 3

Use of native syllabary (Baybayin)

Literary Periods

Answer 3

Oral Lore From Pre-Colonial Times (–1564)

Question 4

Literature was mostly oral in tradition

Literary Periods

Answer 4

Oral Lore From Pre-Colonial Times (–1564)

Question 5

Spontaneous and instinctive

Characteristics And Conventions Of Oral Literature

Answer 5

Characteristics

Question 6

Uses the language of daily life

Characteristics And Conventions Of Oral Literature

Answer 6

Characteristics

Question 7

Crude in ideology and phraseology

Characteristics And Conventions Of Oral Literature

Answer 7

Characteristics

Question 8

Crude in ideology and phraseology

Characteristics And Conventions Of Oral Literature

Answer 8

Characteristics

Question 9

the use and structure of
language

Characteristics

Answer 9

Phraseology

Question 10

Formulaic repetitions

Characteristics And Conventions Of Oral Literature

Answer 10

Conventions

Question 11

Stereotyping of characters

Characteristics And Conventions Of Oral Literature

Answer 11

Conventions

Question 12

Regular rhythmic and musical devices

Characteristics And Conventions Of Oral Literature

Answer 12

Conventions

Question 13

Crude in ideology and phraseology

Characteristics And Conventions Of Oral Literature

Answer 13

Characteristics

Question 14

Containing one or two descriptive
elements, a pair of which may be in
opposition to each other

Pre-colonial Times (Common Literary Forms)

Answer 14

Riddles (Bugtong)

Question 15

The similarity between The Object
Literally Described and the Object
That Is Actually Referred To

Pre-colonial Times (Common Literary Forms)

Answer 15

Riddles (Bugtong)

Question 16

Used as laws or rules on good behavior
and as Practical Guides in living life by
our ancestors.

Pre-colonial Times (Common Literary Forms)

Answer 16

Salawikain (Proverbs)

Question 17

Are like Allegories or Parables that
impart lessons for the young

Pre-colonial Times (Common Literary Forms)

Answer 17

Salawikain (Proverbs)

Question 18

Commonly used in witchcraft and
enchantment

Pre-colonial Times (Common Literary Forms)

Answer 18

Chants (Bulong)

Question 19

quatrains (4 lines)

Pre-colonial Times (Common Literary Forms)

Answer 19

Short Poems

Question 20

mono rhyming heptasyllabic (7
syllable) lines.

Pre-colonial Times (Common Literary Forms)

Answer 20

Short Poems

Question 21

The Hanunoo-Mangyans of Mindoro call short poems as

Pre-colonial Times (Common Literary Forms)

Answer 21

Ambahan

Question 22

In Sanlucar and Noceda’s Vocabulario de la
lengua tagala (1854), these short poems were
given the name

Pre-colonial Times (Common Literary Forms)

Answer 22

tanaga

Question 23

REMEMBER

tanaga

Pre-colonial Times (Common Literary Forms)

Answer 23

Spanish

Question 24

REMEMBER

Ambahan

Pre-colonial Times (Common Literary Forms)

Answer 24

Pre-Colonial

Question 25

“A Form Of Folk Lyric Which Expresses The Hopes And Aspirations”, The People’s Lifestyles As Well As Their Loves” | Pre-colonial Times (Common Literary Forms)

Answer 25

Folk Songs (Awiting Bayan)

Question 26

One of the oldest forms of Philippine literature that emerged in the pre-colonial period | Pre-colonial Times (Common Literary Forms)

Answer 26

Folk Songs (Awiting Bayan)

Question 27

These songs mirrored the early forms of culture. | Pre-colonial Times (Common Literary Forms)

Answer 27

Folk Songs (Awiting Bayan)

Question 28

# **FOLK SONGS** (songs of love) | Pre-colonial Times (Common Literary Forms)

Answer 28

Kundiman

Question 29

# **FOLK SONGS** (songs of war) | Pre-colonial Times (Common Literary Forms)

Answer 29

Kumintang O Tagumpay

Question 30

# **FOLK SONGS** (songs for Visayan gods) | Pre-colonial Times (Common Literary Forms)

Answer 30

Ang Dalit O Imno

Question 31

# **FOLK SONGS** (lullaby) | Pre-colonial Times (Common Literary Forms)

Answer 31

Ang Oyayi O Hele

Question 32

# **FOLK SONGS** (songs for wedding) | Pre-colonial Times (Common Literary Forms)

Answer 32

Diona

Question 33

# **FOLK SONGS** (songs for laborers) | Pre-colonial Times (Common Literary Forms)

Answer 33

Soliranin

Question 34

# **FOLK SONGS** (songs for fishing) | Pre-colonial Times (Common Literary Forms)

Answer 34

Talindaw

Question 35

# **FOLK SONGS** (song for the dead) | Pre-colonial Times (Common Literary Forms)

Answer 35

Panambitan Or Tagulaylay

Question 36

“Long Heroic Narratives Which Recounts The Adventure Of Tribal Heroes.” | Pre-colonial Times (Common Literary Forms) ## Footnote -*Damania Eugenio*

Answer 36

Epics

Question 37

# **CHARACTERISTICS** Narratives of sustained length | Pre-colonial Times (Common Literary Forms)

Answer 37

Epics

Question 38

# **CHARACTERISTICS** Based on oral tradition | Pre-colonial Times (Common Literary Forms)

Answer 38

Epics

Question 39

# **CHARACTERISTICS** Revolves around supernatural events and Heroic deeds | Pre-colonial Times (Common Literary Forms)

Answer 39

Epics

Question 40

# **CHARACTERISTICS** In the form of Verse | Pre-colonial Times (Common Literary Forms)

Answer 40

Epics

Question 41

# **CHARACTERISTICS** Either chanted or sung; | Pre-colonial Times (Common Literary Forms)

Answer 41

Epics

Question 42

# **CHARACTERISTICS** has a certain Seriousness Of Purpose, embodying or validating the Beliefs, Customs, Ideals, or Life-Values of the people. | Pre-colonial Times (Common Literary Forms)

Answer 42

Epics

Question 43

# **PROSE NARATIVES** Deal mainly with the Creation Of The Universe | Pre-colonial Times (Common Literary Forms)

Answer 43

Mito/Myths

Question 44

# **PROSE NARATIVES** The origin of man | Pre-colonial Times (Common Literary Forms)

Answer 44

Mito/Myths

Question 45

# **PROSE NARATIVES** The gods and supernatural beings | Pre-colonial Times (Common Literary Forms)

Answer 45

Mito/Myths

Question 46

# **PROSE NARATIVES** Prose narratives like myths that are Regarded True By The Narrator and audience | Pre-colonial Times (Common Literary Forms)

Answer 46

Legends (Alamat)

Question 47

# **PROSE NARATIVES** Set in a period more remote, when the world was much as it is today | Pre-colonial Times (Common Literary Forms)

Answer 47

Legends (Alamat)

Question 48

# **PROSE NARATIVES** Are made up of stories about life, adventure, love, horror, and humor where one can derive Lessons About Life. | Pre-colonial Times (Common Literary Forms)

Answer 48

Folk Tales (Kuwentong Bayan)

Question 49

# **PROSE NARATIVES** Help us appreciate our environment, evaluate our personalities and improve our perspectives in life. | Pre-colonial Times (Common Literary Forms)

Answer 49

Folk Tales (Kuwentong Bayan)

Question 50

# **PROSE NARATIVES** Are stories that use Animals as characters and are meant to impart lessons. | Pre-colonial Times (Common Literary Forms)

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Fables (Pabula)

Question 51

Drama has Not Yet Evolved during the pre-colonial period | Pre-colonial Times (Common Literary Forms)

Answer 51

Rituals And Dance (Drama)

Question 52

Its simplest form are mostly Mimetic Dances imitating natural cycles and work activities | Pre-colonial Times (Common Literary Forms)

Answer 52

Rituals And Dance (Drama)

Question 53

Examples: a. Chalong (Ifugaw) b. Pag-Huaga (Bagobo) c. Pagdiwata (Tagbanwa) | Pre-colonial Times (Common Literary Forms)

Answer 53

Rituals And Dance (Drama)