2. At the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
• Discuss the characteristics of Pre-colonial Literature in the
Philippines.
• Write a proverb and reflect how it may guide in their lives.
• Adhere the beauty of literature during pre-colonial period.
3. REVIEW
1.What do you know about the different
Literary Periods in Philippine Literature?
2.What are the essential elements of the
literary pieces under different periods of
literature?
17. Characteristics of Pre-
Colonial Literature:
• Based on oral tradition
• Crude on ideology and phraseology
• Express the hopes and aspirations, the people’s lifestyles as
well as their loves.
• Explain how the world was created, how certain animals
possess certain characteristics, why some places have
waterfalls, volcanoes, mountains, etc.
• From the analysis of collected oral lore of Filipinos who were
able to preserve.
18. • Before the Philippines was colonized. It
was already brimming with a rich
tradition of oral literature. Early Filipinos
weaved together countless myths and
legends to explain certain phenomena.
• Most of what have been transcribed now
are taken from oral literature which
means that these stories have been
passed on from one generation to
another. Most of that which survived are
epics and folklores.
20. Folk Ballad:
is a narrative song. It has a
moralistic tone. The narrative
details are usually on single events.
It is a simple in form, it tends to
imply repetition and refrain in part
as to memory.
21. Example
• The Second Coming (William
Butler Yeats)
• Ballad on the American War
(Robert Burns)
25. A. RiddlE
is a puzzle
statement which
uses image that has
to be guessed. It
relies on metaphor.
26. Examples:
KAY LAPIT-LAPIT NA SA MATA, DI
MO PARIN MAKITA.
Sagot:
TENGA/EAR
KAISA-ISANG PLATO,
KITA SA BUONG MUNDO.
Sagot: BUWAN/MOON
27. B. Proverbs
are practical observations and
philosophy of everyday life that
are written usually in a rhyme
scheme. It is obviously meant to
entertain while teaching basic
skills in surviving local life. In
Filipino, These are called
Salawikain .
28. 4. Tales
is a story, especially one that’s full of
creative embellishments. It can be
true or fictional, but they generally
consist of a narrative, with a
beginning and an end, made more
interesting and exciting with vivid
details.
33. 5. Folksong:
is a melodious expression of emotion,
thoughts or idea
Example:
KATAKATAKA (Eva Eugenio)
34. Thinker’s View Directions: Given below is a sample of a Filipino Folktale in the Pre-
Spanish Period. Read it carefully and answer the questions that follow.
THE SUN AND THE MOON
Anonymous (Tingguian folk tale)
In the olden days, like the moon, the sun had also star children which were yellowish
in color, very bright and very hot. The star children of the moon, however, were
reddish and cool. That moon was scared that his stars would wither and die if they
play with the star children of the sun. The moon suggested to the sun that they kill
their children who were crowding the heavens with their number. When the sun had
killed her children, the moon merely hid behind the clouds. In the evening, when the
clouds faded, the moon stars appeared. This angered the sun so he gave chase to the
moon. Thus, when he overtakes the moon, we have the so-called eclipse. Every
morning, the sun kills the moon stars that he catches. Until now, this chase continues
and because the moon still
1. What is the concern of the moon regarding his stars?
2. Why does the moon anger the sun?
3. What particular phenomenon is described in the Filipino Folktale?
DLP ACTIVITY # 1
35. ssessment
Direction: Write a proverb and reflect how it may guide in your life. (At least 3
proverbs)
ESSAY RUBRICS
Very Informative 7points
Clear and well Organized 5points
Correct usage of spelling, punctuation and
grammar errors
5points
Interesting Style 3points
TOTAL 20 OINTS
Assignment
In your piece of paper, list down 5 Filipino traditions that still exist today.
