Ilonggo literature

• Ilonggo Literature


  body of written and oral literature associated with the Ilonggo people primarily residing in the Western Visayas region
• Hiligaynon Literature


  pertains to works written in the Hiligaynon language, which is the predominant language spoken in Western Visayas
• Western Visayas


  a region in the central part of the Philippines, composed of six provinces: Aklan, Antique, Capiz, Guimaras, Iloilo, and Negros Occidental
• Western Visayas

  • known for its beautiful beaches, islands, and its rich cultural heritage and historical landmarks
  • has a population of approximately 7.7 million people, making it as one of the most populous region in the country (Philippine Statistics Authority, 2021)
  • home to several major cities, including Iloilo City, Bacolod City, and Roxas City
• Hiligaynon


  primary language spoken in Western Visayas is ______, although

  other languages such as Kinaray-a, Aklanon, and Capiznon are also

  spoken in some areas.
• Pre-Colonial


  (Identify which period)

  Foundation in indigenous oral traditions (epics, myths, legends, folktales).
• Spanish Period


  (Identify what period)

  Transition to written form, with works in both Spanish and Hiligaynon.
• American Colonial Period


  (Identify what period)

  Revival and promotion of Hiligaynon language and culture in literature.
• Modern Period


  (Identify what period)

  Emergence of diverse literary forms (poetry, fiction, drama).
• Contemporary Themes


  (Identify what period)

  Exploration of globalization and modernization impacts.
• Binalaybay

  • traditional Hiligaynon poem
  • characterized by its rhythmic structure and vivid imagery
• Binalaybay


  • often used to express the

  experiences, beliefs, and emotions

  of the Hiligaynon people

  • typically consists of four-line

  stanzas, arranged in a rhyming

  pattern.
• Balitaw


  • traditional folk love song

  • Sung in a debating manner by a man and a woman
• Bugtot


  Balitaw is usually sung and danced to the accompaniment of a native guitar

  called ______.
• Paktakon


  • Bugtong – riddle or puzzle

  • Spoken poetry

  • Oral expressions of people’s view of

  their daily experiences
• Paktakon


  • Vivid, colorful, and figurative

  • Reflects sharp wit and sense of humor

  coated in rhythmic language

  • recited during parties or wakes, or after

  the chores in the farm

  • Verse form; two rhyming lines
• Hurubaton


  • Proverbs and sayings

  • Behavioral conflicts were settled using this

  • Short, terse statements; 2 or 4-line

  verse
• Luwa


  • Poetic contest between two people in a game called bordon

  • Usually made up of 4 rhyming lines with every line having 5, 7, 9 or 11 syllables

  • two or more people take turns improvising lines of poetry
• Bordon


  done during the belasyon (vigil for the dead)
• Asoy


  • Epics (Panugiron, sugilanon or sugidanon)
• Asoy


  • A Long oral folk poem with a hero who embodies the ideals of the people from whom the epic originated

  • There are battles with the supernatural forces over which the hero triumphs with the absence of logical sequence of events
• Hinilawod


  • an epic poem from the Panay Island in the Philippines that tells the story of the adventures of three demi-god brothers named Labaw Donggon, Humadapnon, and Dumalapdap.

  • originally passed down orally through generations and was later transcribed by Filipino scholars during the Spanish colonization period

  • The written version of the epic poem was first published in 1955 by F. Landa

  Jocano.
• Hinilawod


  • divided into three main parts, with each part focusing on the

  adventures of one of the three brothers

  • features various mythological creatures such as dragons, giants,

  and monsters, and explores themes such as love, heroism, and

  loyalty.
• Hinilawod


  • considered one of the most important and significant works of Hiligaynon literature

  • regarded as a cornerstone of the pre-colonial literature of the Philippines

  • An important cultural artifact that provides insight into the beliefs, values, and customs of the early inhabitants of Panay Island
• Hinilawod


  • believed to have been created and passed down orally by the Sulod people, an indigenous group from Panay Island

  • later transcribed by scholars during the Spanish colonization period, which had a significant impact on the language, culture, and literature of the Philippines.
• Composo


  Ballad for folk hero/milestone event
• Bordon and luwa


  circle seating, boy-girl alternating, "it" finds ring, penalized with "loa"
• Passion


  religious fervor during Holy Week with activities like processions, vigils, and reenactments of Christ's passion.
• Flores de Mayo


  month-long celebration for Virgin Mary with daily prayers, novenas, flower offerings, and culminating in the Santacruzan grand procession.
• Novenas & Pagdayaw


  nine-day prayers offered to saints, and an ode performed by a poet as thanksgiving for the patron saint of a community.
• Mariano Perfecto


  a Bicolano by birth, contributed significantly to Hiligaynon literature by establishing the Imprenta La Panayana in Iloilo City in the late 1800s
• Alamanake Panayanhon


  contained the passion, novenas, and works by early Hiligaynon writers
• Zarzuela


  A modified Moro Moro about down-to-earth themes like love, adventure

  and struggle; could be a comedy or tragedy
• Moro-moro


  A stage play modeled after the Spanish corridas depicting the war between the Spanish (Christians) and the Arabs (the Moors) where the Spaniards

  always won
• Corrido


  most popular corrido from West Visayas