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21 Century Literature of the Philippines and the World

Name of Learner: Nyah Jedia S. Magbanua

Grade Level/ Section: 12- Leptons Date: September 20, 2021

Background Information for Learners:

Philippine literature is considered unique because of the diverse contemporary periods
happened after each generation. Every Filipino learner should commemorate this legacy
because it reflects our history, our people and our identity. The collected stories of Fay
Cooper Cole and Mabel Cook-Cole from the indigenous people were remembrance of our
inspired culture and life.

Learning Competency:
1. identify the geographic, linguistic and ethnic dimensions of Philippine literary history
from pre-colonial to the contemporary
2.identify representative texts and authors from each region in the Philippines

Directions/ Instructions: Read each directions below then answer what is being asked.
Plagiarism is not allowed. Write your answer on a short bond paper. Write clearly and legibly.
Exercises / Activities:
Read the story of “The White Horse of Alih” by Alvarez Enriques. After reading the story,
identify the geographical, linguistic and ethnic dimension of the story.

“The White Horse of Alih” by Alvarez Enriques

The story happened on July 4th in a city with a parade of people. It was a happy day for
everybody because they are celebrating the big American Holiday. Among the crowd was Alih, a
Moro who was then looking for his brother, Omar. That day was intended for them to fulfill their
plan. Their plan is to kill these people.
So Alih waited for his brother, he went out of the crown and sat under the Balete tree.
While he was sitting and looking at the parade, he remembered his past, his childhood and his
growing years where he met the women whom he wished and longed for and he remembered his
mission. That is—to kill the people. But people can’t notice them as Moros because they were in
disguise.
When he saw a man riding a horse and controlling the crowd, he remembered how much
he longed for a horse for himself. He recalled when his brother punished him because he spent
his earnings just to ride in a merry – go- round. He wanted to ride on a wooden horse because
he saw the girl whom he liked most and her name was Lucy. Lucy was the girl who lived in the
reservation area where the Americans live. Moros were not allowed to enter that vicinity. But
because he needs to go to school, he cross the river and reached the reservation area. There he
saw the first girl he liked. Though, they were not given the chance to see and talk to each other
since then.
When he grew up, Omar told him about how the American soldiers killed their father
without any reason. Their father was known and respected in their village. With these, Omar
taught him to be brave and be able to fight against these people because he believes that only by
killing could they wash away their shame. He taught him words to live by and beliefs to be
respected and attained.
As he grew into a mature individual, he met another woman named Fermina. Fermina
was a beautiful bar maid with a mole near her mouth. He likes her so much but the woman
doesn’t like him because of his impertinent manner towards her. He was put to jail for six
months because of what he did.
Remembering all of these from his past, he thought of what Omar said about the promise
of their prophet to those who are faithful to him. That is to have a white horse ride to heaven and
as many hours as the number of infidel heads he could lay before Allah. But when he thought of
what their Imam said that white horse, as a reward for killing is an reference conjured by

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fanatics in their attempt to give reason to their behavior. The prophet never taught them about
that because he was man of peace.
So back to reality, he continued searching for Omar into the crowd. Soon he saw a float
with a girl whom he thought of as Fermina. He went near the float and assisted the girl to go
down to the ground. As he was about to hold her completely, Omar came but to his surprise, he
was drunk and tipsy! All along, he realized that Omar had been drinking tuba. He knew that
Omar was afraid to kill that is why he drink tuba first before he go to the town.
Omar shouted and leap to the street, and then he gets his fatal blade from his pants.
The crowd screamed. Fear and panic seized everyone. Everyone is running and escaping
from Omar, even Fermina jumped into the ground and run away but she got stocked from a
bamboo frame of the float because of her long flowing robe that hooked on the edge of the
bamboo frame. She tried to set her free but she saw Omar coming to her swinging his blade.
Fermina screamed and screamed because of fear.
The screams struck Alih because he saw that Fermina the girl he was love is in danger
and get his blade from his leg immediately and then he leaped to his brother Omar and hit its
back by his sharp blade repeatedly. Omar died.
The town spoke out about the strange tragedy for many days after. But nobody had
known Alih, and nobody could figure out why he turned against his brother.

Geographic Linguistic Ethnic

(Where did the (What are the new terms in ( What are the cultures and
story happened) the passage you encountered traditions of an ethnic group
that represent that were being portrayed in
the community?) the story?

A. A City with parade of A. Omar and Alih- Names A. American people

people
B. Under the Balete Tree
C. Reservation Area wgere
the American reside
D. The River where Omar
crossed
E. Moro Village
F. Merry-go-round where
Omar spent his money
that are distinct in Moros
B. Balete Tree- local species
of a tree
C. Moros- native Muslim
inhabitants
D. Lucy and Fermina- a name
originated from English and
Spanish people.
E. Merry-go-round- large
revolving device in a
playground
F. Imam- Leader of Muslim
worshippers in a prayer
G. Allah- Muslim term for
God
H. White Horse- term used in
the passage as “saviour”
I. Tuba- Filipino alcohol
beverage
celebrating the big American
holiday.
B. Importance of having
family ties despite losing
some family members.
C. Revenge. Omar and Alih
has sworn to take revenge
after their father died.
D. Americans and Moros
having mutual stereotypes for
both groups and cultures.
E. Their belief that
unreasonable killing could
take away their shame.
F. Boldness and impudents as
their way of courtship.
G. Muslims’ belief and faith
towards what the Prophet
says.
H. Drinking alcoholic
beverages, such as Tuba, to
take away the anxiousness
and nervousness of doing
something they know is
wrong.
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