week1 2st century literature G11/12

1. Pre-Spanish
andSpanishPeriod
Week 2
21st Century Literature from the Philippines and the world

2. Pre-SpanishLiterature
(…- 1564)

3. Pre-Spanish
Literature
LEGENDS arenarrative prose whichaim to
entertain and tell the story of
how an object, place, or name
originated.
FOLKTALES are narratives about life, quest,
love,horror,and comedy where
one canget lessons about life.
EPICS are long narrative poems that dealt
with the protagonists’ or heroes’
series of heroic achievements or
events.

4. Pre-Spanish
Literature
MYTHS are narratives that describe and
portray in symbolic language the
origin of the basic elements and
assumptionsof a culture
FOLK
SONG
S
are one of the eldest types of
Philippine literature thatappeared in
the Pre-Spanish time. Folk songs
reflect and preserve the culture of
the earlyFilipinos

5. SpanishPeriod
(1565-1898)

6. SPANISH
PERIOD
(1565-1898)
SpanishInfluences on PhilippineLiterature
Alibata was the earliest Filipino writing system which
was replaced by the Roman alphabet,
The basis for religious practices was theChristian
Doctrine
TheSpanish language, which lent many of its words
to our language, served as the medium of instruction
and language of literature.
Our songs, corridos,and moro-moros were mostly
about the legends and traditions from Europe.

7. SPANISH
PERIOD
(1565-1898)
SpanishInfluences on PhilippineLiterature
Ancient literaturewas translatedand became
available inTagalog and other dialects.
Grammar books were published in different
Filipino languages such as Tagalog, Ilocano,
andVisayan.
Several magazines and periodicals were
written in religious light and tone.

8. SP
ANISH
PERIOD
(1565-1898)
THE FIRSTBOOKS
TheChristian
Doctrine
(DoctrinaCristiana)
This was the first Tagalog and
Spanish book published in the
Philippines in 1593 inXylography.
Libro de losCuatro
Post Primeras de
Hombre
This was the first book publishedin
typography.
Nuestra Senoradel
Rosario
This was the second book printedin
the Philippines authored by Fr.
Blancas deSan Jose in 1602.

9. SP
ANISH
PERIOD
(1565-1898)
THE FIRSTBOOKS
Ang Barlaanat
Josephat
This book was the first Biblical story
published in thePhilippines.
ThePassion This book narrates the life and sufferings of
Jesus Christ, and it is normally recited
during the lentseason.
Urbana atFelisa The father of Tagalog classic prose,
Modesto deCastro authored this book.
Ang Mga DalitKay
Maria (Psalms for
Mary)
This is a collection of songs praisingVirgin
Mary.

10. SP
ANISH
PERIOD
(1565-1898)
FOLKSONGS
• Leron-LeronSinta • Dandansoy
• Pamulinawen • Sarong Banggi
• AtinCu PungSingsing

11. SP
ANISH
PERIOD
(1565-1898)
RECREATIONALPLAYS
Tibag This is a ritual to remind the people about the search of
Saint Helena for the Holy Cross where Jesus Christ was
nailed and died.
Lagaylay is a special occasion to get together during the month
of May for the Pilarenos ofSorsogon
Cenaculo is a dramatic performance to re-enact the passion and
death of Jesus Christ. There are two kinds of cenaculo:
a.Cantada which is chanted like the Passion, and the
b.Hablada which has a more dignified theme where the
lines are spoken in a more deliberate manner showing the
rhythmic measure of each verse and stanza.

12. SPANISH
PERIOD
(1565-1898)
RECREATIONALPLAYS
Panunuluyan is a play where the search of Virgin
Mary and Saint Joseph for an inn to
deliver the babyJesus is reenacted.
Salubong is an Easter Sunday play, usually held
before sunrise, stages the meeting of
the Risen Jesus Christ and His
Mother.
Carillo (also known as shadow play) is a
dramatic entertainment
performed during darknights.

13. SPANISH
PERIOD
(1565-1898)
RECREATIONALPLAYS
Zarzuela (also known as theFather of Drama) is
a musical comedyor melodrama.
Sainete is a brief yet exaggerated musical
comedy wherein the characters
depicted came from the lower
class.
Moro-Moro is a play held in every city fiesta for the
individuals to enjoy and
commemorate theirChristianity.

14. SPANISH
PERIOD
(1565-1898)
RECREATIONALPLAYS
Karagatan is a poetic competition where a
tradition is performed based on a
legend about a princess who dropped
her ring into the middle of the ocean
and who offered her hand in marriage
to anyone who can find it.
Balagtasan is a poetic debate about a socially-
relevant topic or issue. This is held in
honor of Francisco “Balagtas”
Baltazar.

15. SPANISH
PERIOD
(1565-1898)
RECREATIONALPLAYS
Dung-aw is a chant in free verse by a grieving
person beside thecorpse of the dead.

16. “Learnthepast,watchthe
presentandcreatethefuture.”
-JessConrad

17. THANKYOU!
Ann JunevaA.Lozano,LPT
aalozano@fatima.edu.ph