Folk tales. These are made up of stories about life, adventure, love, horror, and humor where one can derive lessons.
An example of this is THE MOON AND THE SUN.
• The Epic Age. Epics are long narrative poems in which a series of heroic achievements or events, usually of a hero, are dealt with at length.
• Folk Songs. These are one of the oldest forms of Philippine literature that emerged in the pre-Spanish period. These songs mirrored the early forms of culture. Many of these have 12 syllables. Examples of which are Kundiman, Kumintang o Tagumpay, Ang Dalit o Imno, Ang Oyayi o Hele, Diana, Soliraning and Talindaw
