21st Century Literature from the Philippines to Arte y reglas de la Lengua Tagala – written by Fr.
the World Blancas de San Jose and translated to Tagalos by
Tomas Pinpin in 1610. Precolonial Period (1564) – occurring or existing before the beginning of the colonial rule. Compendio de la Lengua Tagala – written by Fr. Gaspar de San Agustin in 1703/ Precolonial literature Vocabulario de la Lengua Tagala – first Tagalog - includes all literature produced before the dictionary written by FrPedro de San Buenaventura Spanish Colonization like chants, riddles, in 1613. proverbs, songs and folk narratives. - Were all passed down from generation to Vocabulario de la Lengua Pampanga – the first generation by word of mouth. book written in Pampango written by Fr Diego in 1732. Philippine Folk Narratives Vocabulario de la Lengua Bisaya – considered - varied and distinct Best Visayan language book. Written by Mataeo - depicts the people’s livelihood, customs and Sanchez in 1711. traditions. Arte de la Lengua Ilokana – first Ilocano grammar Philippine Folk Narratives: book by Francisco Lopez. o Folktales – characteristically anonymous Forms of Literature timeless and priceless tale circulated orally among a people. 1. Religious Literature – revolves around the o Fable – features animals characters or life and death of Jesus Christ. inanimate objects that behave like people. o Komedya or moro-moro – native drama of o Legend – presented as history but is cloak and dagger that depicted the war unlikely to be true. between Christians and Muslims, wherein o Myth – told to explain a belief, practice or a the former always wins. Poet Jose de la natural phenomenon. Cruz (1746-1829) as a master of such art o Epic – narrative poem that celebrates the form. adventures and achievements of a hero. o Cenakulo – a very heavy drama depicting Philippine epic are sung or chanted in the life, sacrifices, and death of Jesus episodes. Features supernatural characters. Christ. It was usually presented in an open space and celebrated during the month of Spanish Colonial Period (1565- 1898) March or April, depending upon the exact date of the Holyweek. Ladinos – natives who translate Spanish religious 2. Secular or Non-religious Literature – instructional materials, eventually becoming fluent revolves around tales of valiance and in Spanish. adventure. Fernando Bagongbanta – wrote “Salamat nang o Awit – these are the tales of chivalry where walang hanggang/gracias de sin sempiternas” a knight saves a princess. which appeared in Memorial de la vida Cristiana en o Korido – a metrical or tale that follows the lengua tagala (1605), a book containing basic structure of poem. Catholic doctrines. 3. Propaganda Literature – these were in the forms editorials and news articles that Gaspar Aquino de Belen – wrote “Ang Mahal na aimed to attack the Spanish rule. Passion ni Jesu Christong Panginoon natin na tola” o Florante at ni Laura (1838-1861) (1704), the earliest version of pasyon. Francisco Baltazar the master of traditional Works not related to religion include: Tagalog poetry. o Sampaguitas – written in 1880, the first 1901 – Philippine Normal University poetry collection in Spanish by a Filipino. (Padre Paterno 1857 – 1911) 1908 – University of the Philippines o Ninay – written in Spanish in 1885, Three Kind of Writers: considered to be the first Filipino novel. (Padre Paterno 1857-1911) o Poets of the Heart (Makata ng Puso) o El Filibusterimo & Noli Me Tangere – o Poets of Life (Makata ng Buhay) written by Dr. Jose rizal, these novels o Poets of the Stage (Makata ng Tanghalan) portray the corruption and abuse of the Spanish officials and the clergy. Plays Written During American Period
Leona Florentino o Kahapon, Ngayon at Bukas by Aurelio
Tolentino - Mother of Philippine Women’s Literature o Tanikalang Ginto of Juan Abad - Wrote in the Spanish and Ilocano o Malaya by Thomas remigio languages. o Walang Sugat by Severino reyes - Twenty of her poems were preserved and exhibited in Europe and were included in Paz Marquez Benitez – considered as the first the Encyclopedia International des Oeuvres Filipino modern shorts story writer in English. des Femme in 1889. Death Stars (1925)
Zoilo M. Galang - first Filipino Novelist in English.
American Period (1900-1942) A Child of Sorrow (1921) America’s Influence In The Philippines Juan C. Laya – won first prize in the First o Free Education Commonwealth Literary Awards. His Native Soil o Religious Freedom (1940) o Language Zarzuela - a melodrama with song and dances o Clothing that is intended to make the mass feeling towards o Food love, fear, gried, sorrow or any emotional reactions Time Frames of Philippine Literature during the sublime. American Colonization Napun, Ngeni at Bukas/ Kahapon, Ngayon at 1. Period of Re-orientation (1898-1910) – a Bukas new language (English) is introduced. - An anti-imperialist play attacking the new 2. Period of Imitation (1910-1925) – writers colonizer that time the Americans, while not imitated the themes and method of forgiving the old ones. Americans. - First presented on May 14, 1903, its focus is 3. Period of Self Discovery (1925-1941) – the triumph of Inang Bayan (motherland) writers have acquired mastery of the against her colonizers. language and have become competent and confident (poetry, short story, publications, Aurelio Tolentino dramas) - Revolutionist turned writer Focus of the Educational System during the - Father of the Tagalog drama American Period
Train Filipinos in the democratic way of life,
citizenship, moral character and fundamentals of vocational education. Japanese Period (1942-1944) Kalahating Siglo sa Talambuhay ng Kamalayan (Ang 25 Pinakamabuting Maikling Kathang The Japanese Occupation Pilipino ng 1943) Japanese Invasion - A collection of stories that won a contest o Japan attacks the Philippines sponsored by the Japanese. o Manila was declared as an open city - Best works were compiled by the Liwayway o Mac Arthur escapes to Australia magazine editors. o Filipino and American troops retreat to “Kenkoy (comics) is the Philippines first true pop Bataan icon. He is a ludicrous portrait of the Filipino… Jose Laurel – president during Japanese pathetically trying but barely succeeding in keeping colonization. up with his American mentors” – Nonoy Marcelo
Carlos P. Romulo – “ I saw the fall of the Lupang Tinubuan
Philippines, I see them rise, and my mother - Won 1st place in Ang Pinakamabuting America, and may brother Americans” Maikling Kathang Pilipino ng 1943, the Leyte – Douglas McArthur landed. Japanese sponsored literary contest. - Danding, the main character, went to his Bataan – biggest battle father’s province. He met and connected with his relatives. December 8, 1941 – Japanese adopted the Manila Liwayway Arcee – won 2nd place in Ang January 2, 1942 – attack the Manila Pinakamabuting Maikling Kathang Pilipino ng 1943 for her story ‘Uhaw ang Tigang na Lupa’ October 1943 – declared the Philippines as independent Three types of poems emerged during this period 1944 – return of McArthur o Haiku – a poem of free verse made up of September 2, 1945 – Japanese surrender seventeen (17) syllables divided into three October 20 – Philippines and Japan’s biggest (3) lines of 5-7-5 syllables. battle. o Tanaga – the Filipino version of the haiku was introduced. Has 17 syllables divided McArthur Douglas – 5 star general (American) into 3 lines. o Usual form – the usual and common form News Paper/ Magazine During Japanese Period of poetry. o Philippine review Tanaga and Haiku sample o The Tribune o Free Philippines Tagalog English Tutubi Dragonfly Tagalog was favored by the Japanese military Hila mo’y -5- You pull a authority and writing in English was consigned to a tabak, saber, limbo. Ang bulaklak -7- The flower is nanginig, shivering, The weekly Liwayway (magazine) was placed Sa paglapit mo. -5- Moment you under strict surveillance until it was managed by a approached. Japanese named Ishiwara.
We Filipinos are Mild Drinker
Alejandro R. Roces
Datu – carabao of Alejandro
Americans – Joe
Types of Drinks:
o Whiskey o Rum o Brandy o Tequila o Gin o Champagne o Saki o Vodka
Pine tree – symbolizes American because it goes
straight up to the sky like a skyscraper.
Coconut tree – symbolizes Philippines because it
starts up to the sky but then its leaves sway down to earth, as if remembering the land that gave it birth.
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