This document summarizes the popular genres of literature in several Southeast Asian countries in the 20th century. It lists the following countries: Philippines, Cambodia, Singapore, Vietnam, Myanmar, Brunei, Indonesia, and Malaysia. For each country, it provides examples of popular literary genres, which include legends, myths, epics, short stories, and writings focused on Buddhism, democracy, morality, and the economy. The genres in the Philippines include legends and riddles, while Singapore's writings were based on the studies of Confucius.
5. Mga Tanyag na anyo ng Panitikan sa bawat bansa sa
Timog-Silangang Asya (Popular genre of Literature in South-east
Asian Countries)
o Pilipinas (Philippines)
Alamat (Legends)
Kwentong- Bayan o Bugtong (Riddles)
o Cambodia
Mito (myth)
Alamat (legends)
Epiko na mula sa India (epics from India)
6. CONFUCIOUS
o Singapore
nakabatay sa mga aral ni Confucious
(Writings are based according to the studies of Confucious)
Confucius, Pinyin romanization Kongfuzi, or Kongzi, Wade-Giles K’ung-fu-
tzu, or K’ung-tzu, original name Kongqiu, literary name Zhongni, (born
551, Qufu, state of Lu [now in Shandong province, China] died 479 BCE,
Lu), China’s most famous teacher, philosopher, and political theorist, whose
ideas have influenced the civilization of East Asia.
Source: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Confucius
7. o Vietnam
Mga madulang kwento o maikling kwento na nagsasalaysay
(short stories)
o Myanmar
Kuwento tungkol sa Buddhismo at pagtatamo ng demokrasya
(stories about Buddhism and aiming for democracy.)
8. o Brunei
pangkagandahang-asal at pagpapahalaga sa ekonomiya
(moral lessons and valuing the importance of economy)
o Indonesia
alamat (legend)
Epiko (epic)
o Malaysia
Alamat (legend)
Epiko (epic)