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    Republic of the Philippines

    DEPARTMENT OF
    EDUCATION
    Region VII, Central Visayas
    DIVISION OF BOHOL

    21st CENTURY LITERATURES OF THE PHILIPPINES AND THE WORLD


    Quarter : 1 Week : 1 Day : 1 Activity No. : 1
    Competency :
    Identify the geographic, linguistic, and ethnic dimension of
    Philippine literary history from the precolonial era to the
    contemporary. (EN12Lit-Ia-21)
    Objectives : 1. Identify the geographic, linguistic, and ethnic
    dimensions of Philippine literary history from the
    precolonial era.
    2. Compare and contrast the forms of literature in the
    precolonial and the present time.
    Topic : Various Elements of Philippine Literature
    Materials : Learner’s Module
    Reference : Chua, Rina G. 2016. "21st Century Literature from the
    Philippines and the World." In 21st Century Literature from
    the Philippines and the World, by Rina G. Chua, 3-4.
    Makati City: DIWA Learning Systems Inc.
    Copyrights : For Classroom Use Only
    Learning Concept:

    Philippine Precolonial Literature

    Before the Philippines was colonized, it was already brimming with a


    rich tradition of oral literature. Early Filipinos weaved together countless
    myths and legends to explain certain phenomena in life. They had stories on
    how the world was created – why there is a sun in the morning and the
    moon at night, how a mountain was formed, why there are earthquakes, and
    other life events. However, because paper was not invented yet, many of
    these tales were not preserved and have vanished from local knowledge.
    Most of what have been transcribed now are taken from oral literature,
    which means that these stories have been passed on from one generation to
    another. Most of that which survived are epics and folklores. Here are their
    descriptions and other forms of literature that were passed on by the early
    Filipinos to today’s generation. 1. Proverbs – are practical observations and
    philosophy of everyday life that are written usually in a rhyming scheme. It
    is obviously meant to entertain while teaching basic skills in surviving local
    life. In Filipino, these are called salawikain. Here are some examples:
    Kung ano ang puno, siya ang bunga.
    (Whatever the tree, so is the fruit.)
    Kung walang tiyaga, walang nilalga.
    (If you don’t persevere, you can expect no reward.)

    2. Riddles - are like proverbs with one main difference: they demand an
    answer and are used to test the wits of those who are listening to them.
    Usually, riddles (or, in Filipino, bugtong) are used in a battle of wits, where
    locals young and old join and/or watch to see who is the smartest. Another
    characteristic of Filipino riddles is their flippant nature – they seem to be
    referring to something laughable, but in reality, the answer is more serious
    than expected. Can you guess the answers to these riddles?
    Heto na si Kaka, bubuka-bukaka.
    (Here comes Kaka, walking with an open leg.) Sa
    araw ay bungbong, sa gabi ay dahoon.
    (Roll in the morning, leaf in the afternoon.)
    3. Folksongs – are beautiful songs that are informal expressions of our
    ancestors’ experiences in life. These range from courtship (which they sing in
    a harana or a serenade for a girl), to lullabies, harvests, funerals, and others.

    4. Tales – are stories of origin for certain places, their names, and their
    creation. These are also known as myths and legends. They usually are used
    to explain certain events or phenomena in our ancestors’ lives that cannot be
    explained by the limited practical kind of science they knew back then. Some
    examples are the origin of mountains such as Mount Makiling or Mount
    Arayat, legends of great heroes like Bernardo Carpio.

    5. Epics – are long-winded poems about a hero and his adventures and
    misadventures. It usually tells a male hero who is born with all the pleasing
    qualities that your ancestors like in a person and who also has superhuman
    capabilities. This male hero is also paired with a beautiful young maiden,
    whom he will fall in love with and will usually have to go to battle for.
    Sometimes, supernatural elements are also introduced to show the strength
    of the hero and his capabilities. One of the best epics of the Philippines
    comes from Negros, which is the Hinilawod.
    Activity 1
    Identify the forms of Philippine literature in the precolonial era.
    1. They demand an answer and are used to test the wits of those who are
    listening to them.
    2. Stories of origin for certain places, their names, and their creation.
    3. Practical observations and philosophy of everyday life that are written
    usually in a rhyming scheme.
    4. Beautiful songs that are informal expressions of our ancestors’
    experiences in life.
    5. Long-winded poems about a hero and his adventures and
    misadventures.
    6. It is obviously meant to entertain while teaching basic skills in
    surviving local life.
    7. They usually are used to explain certain events or phenomena in our
    ancestors’ lives that cannot be explained by the limited practical kind of
    science they knew back then.
    8. They are used in a battle of wits, where locals young and old join
    and/or watch to see who is the smartest.
    9. It usually tells a male hero who is born with all the pleasing qualities
    that your ancestors like in a person and who also has superhuman
    capabilities.
    10. These range from courtship (which they sing in a harana or a serenade
    for a girl), to lullabies, harvests, funerals, and others.

    Activity 2
    Identify the types of literature, region where it is originated, and language
    used from the following:
    1. Dandansoy
    2. Boholano Proverbs
    3. Biag ni Lam-ang
    4. Maria Makiling
    5. Balitaw

    Activity 3
    Answer the questions properly in complete sentences. Use a separate sheet of
    paper for your answers.
    1. What are the forms of literature shown in the Activity 1?
    2. Compare and contrast the forms of literature in the precolonial and
    the present time using the Venn Diagram
    3. How do the literary works differ from region to region?
    4. How can these precolonial forms of literature be of use to your life
    right now?
    5. How different and similar are the situations of your ancestors back
    then to your situation right now? Are there still values you can learn
    from them that you can apply to your life?

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