Francheska Baltazar 12H

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Philippine love reading Filipino books.
Would you like to know the
inner works of the
Philippine literature?

Hey there, my name is

Malthe from Denmark! And
yes, I would love to learn Ayt! Then let's get
about your literary culture. started, shall we?
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Literature was based on oral traditions which were either

spoken or sung to entertain, enlighten, educate and to be Literature was based on Catholic religion.
passed on to the next generation. Some of the famous literary books made
were:
Pre-colonial inhabitants of our islands showcase a rich
past through their folk speeches, folk songs, folk
narratives and indigenous rituals and mimetic dances
that affirm our ties with our Southeast Asian neighbors.

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Religion and institutions that represented European
civilization enriched the languages in the lowlands,
introduced theater which we would come to know as

o o komedya, thesinakulo, the sarswela, the playlets and the

drama.
ᜀ Spain also brought to the country, though at a much later
time, liberal ideas and an internationalism that influenced
our own Filipino intellectuals and writers for them to
"Bayabayin Language" was their understand the meanings of “liberty and freedom.”
native writing system

spanish period
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Philippine literature was interrupted in its development when

A new set of colonizers brought about new changes in Philippine literature. Japan conquered the country
New literary forms such as free verse [in poetry], the modern short story and iku
Filipinos were forced to learn Japanese and so the Tagalog

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the critical essay were introduced. language incorporated Japanese slang and idioms in its
American influence was deeply entrenched with the firm establishment of vocabulary and literature.
English as the medium of instruction in all schools and with literary There was no freedom of speech and of the press.
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modernism that highlighted the writer’s individuality and cultivated

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The Japanese influenced and encourage the Filipinos to
consciousness of craft, sometimes at the expense of social consciousness. develop vernacular literature.
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Filipinos would use this as a way wa
for them to express their desire for

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freedom through these forms of Japanese imposed
literature after the Filipino forces strict prohibitions in
were defeated by the Americans writing and publishing
ne of works in English.
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Philippine literature in
English experienced a
dark period in the new
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Filipino literary period
Literature in Tagalog Wow! Filipinos have
pla ys been through it all
was revived with
Yeah! Think about how themes that dealt with when it comes to their
much work they've Japanese brutality. literature. From
been through. Kudos dra ma spanish to english to
to them... japanese?!
 The Contemporary Period

The flowering of Philippine literature in the various languages continues especially with the appearance of
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new publications after the Martial Law years and the resurgence of committed literature in the 1960s and the
1970s.
Filipino writers continue to write poetry, short stories, novellas, novels, and essays whether these are socially
committed, gender/ethnic related, or are personal in intention or not.

The Americans returned in 1945 and defended the Filipinos from the Japanese. On July 4, 1946, the
Philippines regained its freedom and the Filipino flag waved joyously alone. The chains of colonialism were
finally broken at last.

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Martial Law repressed and curtailed human
rights, including freedom of the press. After
Marcos' dictatorship, Non-governmental
organizations have helped hand in hand with
some institutions in giving recognition to
writers from specific sectors in the society.
Here are some of the literary work &
contributions during the contemporary
period of literature in the Philippines.
Writers used symbolisms and allegories to
drive home their message, at the face of
heavy censorship. From the eighties onwards,
writers continue to show dynamism and
innovation
21st Century Literature in Made by Francheska
the Philippines Baltazar of 12H

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