Philippine Literature from the Regions Flashcards
(36 cards)
[ What are these? ]
Etiological Legends
Epics
Folktales/Folklore
Myths
Common Literary Genres in the Regions (4)
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- Explain how things came to be or why things are as they are.
- Passed down through oral tradition
- Anonymous authors
Etiological Legends
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- Narrate the adventures of tribal heroes.
- The tribal heroes possess traits and values considered ideal by the tribe of origin.
Epics
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- Traditional stories passed down through oral tradition
- Include fables, riddles, proverbs, folk songs, and sometimes superstitious beliefs.
Folktales/Folklore
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- Stories that involve the native pantheon of gods/goddesses.
- Explain a belief, custom, or strange natural phenomenon.
Myths
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- Biag ni Lam-ang
- “The Legend of Magat River”
- Aliguyon
- “Footnote to Youth”
- Ibalon or Ibalong
- “Atin Cu Pung Singsing”
- Tagbanua Myth
- “The Legend of Maria Makiling”
Literature from Luzon
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An epic about Lam-ang, a man with extraordinary strength, who sets out to find his missing father Don Juan.
Ilocos Region
Biag ni Lam-ang
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A legend about Magat, a handsome and strong-willed youth, who saved a lovely maiden in stream from the clutches of a python.
Cagayan Valley, First Version
“The Legend of Magat River”
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An epic about a series of mortal combats between Aliguyon and Pumbakhayon to settle a tribal feud.
Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)
Aliguyon
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A short story about Dodong, who wanted to marry Teang. Both were young, so when Dodong asked his father, he was met with silence. The two ended up getting married, but later on, they both start to think about and even regret doing so.
National Capital Region (NCR)
“Footnote to Youth”
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An epic about three heroes—Baltog, Handiong, and Bantong—who all defeated their adversaries.
Bicol Region
Ibalon or Ibalong
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A children’s folk song about a child who lost the ring given to her by her mother.
Central Luzon
“Atin Cu Pung Singsing”
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A myth about the first man, named Adan, who was like a stone, for he could not speak.
MIMAROPA
Tagbanua Myth
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A story about a mountain in Laguna called Makiling that was guarded by a fairy named Maria. The townsfolk fondly called her Mariang Makiling.
CALABARZON
Maria Makiling
[ Literature Terms in Visayas ]
What is “binalaybay”?
Poem
[ Literature Terms in Visayas ]
What is “asoy” or “sugilanon”?
Story
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What is “paktakon”?
Riddle
[ Literature Terms in Visayas ]
What is usually in two lines, rhymed, and translated to “harubaton”?
Proverb
[ Literature Terms in Visayas ]
What is “ili-ili”?
Lullaby
[ Literature Terms in Visayas ]
A long song alternately sung by a soloist and chorus.
Ambahan
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A long poetic battle between two paid poets representing the two families in the pursuit of marriage.
Siday
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A love song sung by a man and a woman in a debating manner.
Balitaw
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- Hinilawod
- The Fall of Polobulac
- Bowaon and Totoon
- Si Amomongo at Si Iput-iput
- Sicalac and Sicavay
- Catalina of Dumaguete
Literature from Visayas
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The oldest and perhaps most well-known epic of Panay. It narrates the story of the goddess of the eastern sky named Alunsina who reached the age of maidenhood. Every god from different places tried to win her heart. Soon, the goddess decided to marry a mortal from Halawod, Datu Paubari.
Western Visayas
Hinilawod
