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3. • Literally means “lore” or knowledge of the
“folk” or people.
• The oral literature of all people whether they
have written knowledge or not.

4. Folk Speech
Folk Narratives Folk Songs
Myths
Legends
Folktales
Proverbs
Riddles
Short Poems

5. • Myths are prose narratives explaining how
the world and people came to be in their
form.
• Were the first tools man used to define his
world, explain his feelings and make his
judgments.
Examples: Deities, Creation Stories, Mythical
Creatures and Beliefs.

6. • Is a narrative of human actions that are
perceived both by teller and listeners to take
place within human history
• Legends may be transformed over time,in
order to keep them fresh and vital, and
realistic
Example:
The Legend of Pineapple

7. • A tale originating and traditional among
people or folk, especially one forming part of
the oral tradition of the common people.
Example:The Man with the Coconuts

8. • Proverbs have didactic value
• Also called Salawikain
• Use metaphors drawn from the surrounding
nature and everyday life.
Examples:
“Beauty fades but not goodness”
“Feed the hungry, give water to the thirsty”

9. • Riddles use one or more images as metaphor
to refer to an object to be guessed.
• They enriched the imagination and sharpen
the senses
Examples:
My red chicken climbed the Sampaga tree,
and it showed its beauty.
(Sun)

10. • Are generally quatrains consisting of 5-12
syllables per line and which are used to be
chanted.
Example: Tagalog Bulong

11. Tabi,Tabi po Ingkong
Makikiraan po lamang

12. • Are songs that have been handed down orally
through generations.
• There are songs which are classified into life
cycle songs; work and activity songs; ritual
and religious songs and miscellaneous
songs, such as songs about nature, humorous
songs and the like.
Example: Leron, Leron Sinta

13. feelthephilippines.blogspot.com
en.m.wikipedia.org/Philippinemythology
www.slideshare.net/Precolonial-period
en.m.wikipedia.org/folktale
en.m.wikipedia.org/legend
Enriquez, Delia C., Philippine Literature A
Regional Approach,p.1-126

14.  Reporters:
 Lorence Duque
 Gladdie Duque
 Michelle L. Datlag
 JastineGerlie Balanay