ISLAMIC ERA

• Islamic art emphasizes beauty and respect for the teachings of Islam, characterized by designs of flowers, plant forms, and geometric designs used in calligraphy, architecture, painting, clothing, and other forms of fine art
• Islamic art has become an integral part of the identity of its followers, including in the Philippines
• In the Philippines, Islamic art meshed with ethnic culture, producing a Filipino Muslim art reflecting the ethnic background and Islamic identity of the people
• Examples of Islamic art include Okkir, Sarimanok, Batik, Rebab, Mihrab, and the Dimaukom Mosque in the Philippines
• Literature in the Philippines reflects the influence of the Spaniards on indigenous culture and traditions, with writings on bamboo and the arecaceae palm
• Literature includes prose (e.g., novel, short story, essay) and poetry (e.g., narrative, lyric, dramatic), providing insights into the past, present, and future of a country
• Notable Philippine literary works include "Noli Me Tangere" by Jose Rizal, "Florante at Laura" (epic poetry), "ABNKKBSNPLAKO" (humorous autobiography), "Dekada '70" (political novel), "Bata, Bata Pa'no ka Ginawa?" (novel), "Mars, May Zombie" by Chuckberry J Pascual (adult novel), and "Holding On" by Sophia N Lee (novel)
• Islam as a religion has long been established since the early A.D. 600s. Along with its emergence around the world, it also paved way for the development of its own unique style of art.
• Islamic art is characterized by designs of flowers, plant forms and geometric designs.
• It is used in calligraphy, architecture painting, clothing and other forms of fine art.
• In the 13th century, Islam was introduced to the Philippines by traders and missionaries. Around 1380, Raja Bagindo, an Indonesian of Minangkabau descent, and Karimal Makhdum, a Persian cleric, brought Islam to the region. Bagindo, possibly a member of the Pagaruyung Kingdom family, played a key role.
• The religion was first spread in Mindanao and Sulu, now home to the largest Muslim communities in the Philippines.
• Islamic art meshed with ethnic culture and produced a Filipino Muslim art that reflects the ethnic background and Islamic identity of the people.
• During the Spanish colonization and American occupation, Islam has been concentrated mostly in the South but this did not halt the flourishing of Islamic art.
• Okkir


  is believed to be of Hindu and Chinese influences.

  It symbolizes power and prestige, can be seen in fabrics, textiles, wooden boxes, musical instruments and many more. It is geometric and flowing in pattern, most likely based on leaf and vine.
• Sarimanok


  a solid chicken body mounted to a stand. The sarimanok was made because it was said to be a giant rooster which Prophet Muhammad(PBUH) encountered in heaven.
• Batik: a fabric dyeing technique where hot wax is applied to cloth in specific patterns or designs before it is dyed. Traditional batik designs often feature geometric patterns, floral motifs, and symbols inspired by nature or cultural heritage.
• Rebab: a traditional Islamic string instrument with a slender neck, skin-covered body, and horsehair or gut strings. It produces a haunting and melodious sound that adds depth and richness to traditional music ensembles.
• A mihrab is a niche in the wall of a mosque or religious school (madrasa) that indicates the direction of Mecca (qibla), which Muslims face when praying.
• The Dimaukom Mosque or the Pink Mosque is a mosque in Datu Saudi Ampatuan, Maguindanao, Philippines.

  The Dimaukom Mosque is notable for its pink painted façade. Pink is meant to symbolize peace and love.
• According to Mayor Samsudin Dimaukom, who has used his favorite color pink as his campaign color, says that love is meant to cover various kinds of love including love to Allah and the community.
• Light materials such as wood, bamboo and cogon grass and was used in the building of the early types of mosques but these light materials did not last long. Today’s mosques, however, are now structurally patterned after the design of its Middel eastern counterparts.
• Literature gives a look into the past, present and future. Readers can see where their own people came from, and how the country they live in became what it is today. One of the example of this is the El Filibusterismo of Jose Rizal.
• Literature is any collection of written work, but it is also used more narrowly for writings specifically considered to be an art form, especially prose, fiction, drama, poetry, and including both print and digital writing.
• The literature of the Philippines is predominantly a reflection of the influence of the Spaniards on the indigenous culture and traditions. The people of Manila and native groups within the Philippines used to write on bamboo and the arecaceae palm.
• • PROSE

  -Which means straightforward. it consist written word within the common flow of conversation presented in a straightforward manner
• • POETRY

  -It is an imaginative awareness of experience expressed through meaning, sound, and rhythmic language choice.
• Types of Prose

  • Novel
  • Short Story
  • Plays
  • Legends
  • Folk tales
  • Fables
  • Myths
  • Anecdotes
  • Essay
  • Biography
  • News
  • Oration
• Types of Poetry

  • Narrative Poetry
  • Lyric poetry
  • Dramatic Poetry
• Noli Me Tangere


  This was published in 1887 and the story are all about the Phillippine society during Spanish colonial period, and features the atristocracy behind the poverty and abuse of colonialists.
• Florante at Laura

  A sustained poetic interrogation about the nature of justice, truth and the human commitment to social-political equity.
• ABNKKBSNPLAKO

  An autobiography detailing the author Bob Ong’s school days from primary school to disastrous university experience.
• Dekada ’70(translated to “Decade 70”) tells the story of a woman’s struggles and heart-breaking experiences during the difficult years in Philippine history known as the Martial Law era.
• Bata, Bata Pa'no ka Ginawa?


  This is a Filipino-language novel by Lualhati Bautista about the role of women in Philippine society. It is also known as Lea’s Story.
• "Mars, May Zombie" by Chuckberry J Pascual (Adult Novel)


  In Chuckberry J Pascual's young adult novel Mars, May Zombie, readers will enter a post-zombie apocalyptic world where they'll meet some of its survivors—a gay teen named Marcelo “Mars” Manapat, his grandmother, Vicky, and his sassy best friend, Billie.
• "Holding On" by Sophia N Lee (novel)


  Renowned young adult author Sophia N Lee releases a new book titled Holding On. The novel, which is the first Filipino picture book published under Simon & Schuster, introduces readers to Filipino culture through a young girl in the Philippines and her lola, whose memory is slowly fading.