5. During the pre-historic period, literature was principally
oral
Most of the words where
concise poetic forms
• Riddles (bugtong)
• Proverbs (salawikain)
• Sayings/maxims
(kasabihan)
• Folk songs ( kantahing
bayan)
other examples are:
• Kumintang (war song)
• Diona ( wedding song)
• Dalit ( religious song)
• Kundiman (love song)
• Bung-aw ( funeral song)
• Bansal (courting song)
6. With the passage of time, oral literature become lengthy, and one
of those form was the “epic”
7. “EPIC- long narrative poem recounting heroic
deeds
Alim and hudhud Ifugao
Kumintang Tagalog
Ibalon Bicolanos
Hinilawod Visayas
Bantungan Muslim
11. Written by: Francisco
Baltazar
•
Completed in 1838, the work is
dedicated to "Selya", his beloved at
the time, and is an allegory for the
state of the Philippines under
Spanish colonialism, as well as the
state Balagtas was in while
incarcerated.
12. Famous Literary Works/Recreational Plays
Spanish
Period
is a traditional Filipino devotion that
reenacts the encounter of the risen
Christ with his mother.
Salubong
.
Zarzuela
Cenakulo
Fr. Modesto de Castro
narrative about two sisters
who respectively symbolize
urbanity and felicity.
Urbana at Felisa
.
El Filibusterismo
.
Noli Me Tangere
Noli Me Tángere, Latin for "Touch me
not", is an 1887 novel by José Rizal
during the colonization of the
Philippines by Spain to describe
perceived inequities of the Spanish
Catholic friars and the ruling
government
Rizal dedicated El Filibusterismo to the
three martyred priests of Cavite mutiny. The
execution of the three priests was significant
to the title of the novel.
The reenactment of the
crucifixion
form of Spanish or Spanish-derived
musical theatre in which the
dramatic action is carried through an
alternating combination of song and
speech.
14. LITERATURE
Many Filipinos started writing again
and the nationalism of the people
remain undaunted.
Their writings is all about love of
country and their longing for
independence.
Filipino writers went into all forms
of LITERATURE like:
News
Reporting
Poetry
Stories
Plays
Essays and Novels
16. Japanese Period
The Filipino way of life
was greatly affected.
It caused tremendous
fear, hardship and
suffering.
Filipino people were
forced to work in the
construction of their
defense fortification.
18. LITERATURE
Haiku – a poem of free
verse with 17 syllable
divided into three lines.
Tanaga – Like the Haiku,
is short but it has
measure an rhyme.
20. Martial Law was declared
September 21, 1972 by Ferdinand
Marcos
21. Literature during Martial Law
Stifled the creativity of
many writers.
Writers write in trivial
matters.
22. Five artistic literary works banned during
martial law
Conjugal Dictatorship – Primitivo
Mijares
Manila by Night – Ishmael Bernal
The Untold Story of Imelda Marcos –
Carmen Navarro
Voltes 5 (Japanese cartoon)
Bayan ko – Freddie Aguilar
24. Literature After
EDSA Revolution
(1986 – 1995)
Writers’ Organizations
•UMPIL (Unyon ng mga Manunulat ng
Pilipino)
• PANULAT (Pambansang Unyon ng
mga Manunulat)
• Panday Lipi
• GAT (Galian sa Arte) Writers’
Organization
• Katha
• LIRA (Linangan sa Imahe, Retorika
at Anyo)
• GUMIL (Gunglo Dagiti Manunurat
nga Ilokano)
• LUDABI (Lubas sa Dagang Bisaya)
• PEN ( Pen, Essay and Novel)
25. Literature After
EDSA Revolution
(1986 – 1995)
• La Tondeña, sponsors of
the venerable Carlos
Palanca Memorial Awards
in Literature, has made
the name “Palanca” a
synonym for quality
literary works in both
English and Filipino.
• The National
Commission for Culture
and the Arts (NCCA) was
created by law in 1992.
26. Literature After
EDSA Revolution
(1986 – 1995)
Non-governmental
organizations have helped
hand in hand with some
institutions in giving
recognition to writers
from specific sectors in
the society.
Campus publications are
another group of outlet
that is of importance as a
source of non-traditional,
experimental writing.
27. Contemporary
Period
1986- Present
Characteristics of Contemporary
Literature
English and Filipino continue
to be the major media of
literature.
Literary themes cover a wide
range
The Anglo-American tradition,
which includes the free verse
and the blank verse, gained
acceptance among writers.