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• Geographic, Linguistic, and Ethnic Dimensions of Philippine Literary History from Pre-colonial to Contemporary
• A play is a plot performed on a stage by actors complete with costumes and props
• Early forms of literature in the Philippines, especially before the Spanish arrived, were passed on using oral tradition
• Literature may be true-taken from experience or imaginary-made-up by the mind
• Linguistic Dimensions


  1. This term is an adjective derived from the noun "linguistics"

  2. It relates to or pertains to the scientific study of language and its structure, including its sounds, meanings, and grammar, as well as the social, cultural, historical, and psychological factors that influence language use and development
• Geographic Dimensions


  1. The term "geographic" pertains to geography, which is the study of the Earth's surface, its features, and the relationships between people and their environments

  2. It encompasses aspects such as landforms, climates, ecosystems, human settlements, cultural landscapes, and the interactions between these elements
• Ethnic Dimensions


  1. It refers to the various aspects or components related to ethnicity within a given context

  2. Ethnicity encompasses shared cultural, social, or ancestral characteristics that distinguish one group of people from another

  3. It could include elements such as cultural practices, language, religion, customs, traditions, values, beliefs, and social organization specific to a particular ethnic group or groups
• Novels are long fictional narratives describing fictional characters
• A piece of literature is any written work that is related to the ideas and feelings of people
• During the Spanish Period, many Filipinos changed their surnames and religion
• The pre-colonial Filipinos used Baybayin as their writing system
• Short story


  A brief work of literature, usually written in narrative prose
• Novels


  Long prose narratives describing fictional characters and events in the form of sequential story
• Haiku, a free verse Japanese poem is strictly made of 17 syllables
• Riddle


  Known in the Philippines as "Bugtong" or "Palaisipan"
• Newspaper


  A publication issued daily containing current events, articles, and advertisements
• Early forms of literature during the Pre-colonial Period in the Philippines were passed through the word of mouth or also known as Oral Tradition because...
• 1. We study literature so that we can appreciate our literary heritage, culture, tradition, and history. 2. We can understand ourselves better through the many literary works handed to us by our forefathers. 3. We can take pride in our very own literary heritage and culture
• Play


  A plot performed on a stage by actors complete with costumes and props
• Fable


  A story that features animal characters and that illustrates or leads to a particular moral lesson
• Early forms of literature in the Philippines especially the ones before the Spanish arrived were passed on through oral tradition and through print
• "Biag ni Lam-ang" a Pre-colonial literary work is an example of an epic
• We need to study Philippine Literature because...
• The first printing press was introduced during the Spanish period
• One of the greatest things the Americans gave us Filipinos is education
• Reasons to study Philippine Literature
• The Philippines had its own forms of literature before the arrival of foreigners
• Philippine Literary History


  1. Explaining the different periods of Philippine Literary History

  2. Defining the key literary forms present in each of the periods

  3. Identifying representative literary works from each of the periods

  4. Relating the different periods of Philippine Literary History to life and experience
• Pre-Colonial Period

  1. Historical background

  2. Key Literary Forms: Legend, Riddle, Chant, Epic, Epigram, Folksong, Fable
• Surviving records of literature from the Pre-Colonial Period were preserved through oral tradition
• Key Literary Forms during the Pre-Colonial Period

  • Legend
  • Riddle
  • Chant
  • Epic
  • Epigram
  • Folksong
  • Fable
• Early Filipinos used different writing systems, with Baybayin being the most known
• Spanish colonization in the Philippines started in 1565
• Educated Filipinos rebelled against the Spaniards through the Propaganda Movement
• Challenges faced during the Spanish Period included racism, abusive treatment, and forced labor
• Disputes with the Spaniards led to bloody revolts
• Baybayin was replaced by the Roman Alphabet
• The Spanish language became the literary language and the language of the intellectual during the Spanish period in the Philippines
• During this period, many changes happened to the Filipinos especially in their lifestyle and religion
• Fiestas to honor saints were celebrated during the Spanish period