ASSIGNMENT
Literature during Colonial Era
Folk Speeches
Bugtong
Origin: Tagalog (NCR)
Bugtong is a Tagalog riddle (palaisipan)
that showcases the Pilipino wit, literary
talent, and keen observation of
surroundings. It involves references to
one or two images that symbolize the
characteristics of an unknown object
that is to be guessed. Bugtungan is the
playing of bugtong.
Drama
Senakulo
Origin: Cainta, Rizal (Region IV-A)
Senakulo was derived from the Spanish
word cenáculo, which means "the place
where Jesus Christ celebrated the Last
Supper with his disciples." In the
Philippines, staging a Senakulo, a play
depicting the life and passion of Jesus
Christ, is already part of the Lenten
tradition.
Pre-colonial Era
Folk Song
Annako
Origin: Bontoc (CAR)
Annako is a mourning song for the deceased
sung by the elderly women next to the
deceased. If the deceased was a victim of
violence or was murdered, the song
challenges the deceased to avenge the
deceased by also killing the perpetrators.
Spanish Colonial Era
Poetry
Blasted Hope
Origin: Vigan (Region I)
Blasted Hope is written by Ilokana Poet
Leona Florentino in 1880. The poem talks
about unrequited love and hopelessness.
Kanogan
Origin: Cebu (Region 7)
Kanogan is a song of lamentation for the
dead people.
Folk Song
Dandansoy
Origin: Western Visaya (Region VI)
Dandansoy is a Visayan Folk Song that's
also sung as a lullaby. Dandansoy is the
name of a boy. This song is about the
singer leaving Dandansoy to go back to her
hometown.
 American Colonial Era
Essay Poetry
I am a Filipino An Lantawan

Origin: Tarlac (Region III) Origin: Leyte (Region VIII)

I am a Filipino by Carlos P. Romulo is a beautifully written piece
of literary work that expresses the writer's love and devotion to
his country.
A printed religious and occasional poetry. It also published satirical poems
of Bagong Katipunero, Luro, Datoy Anilod, Marpahol, Vatchoo (Vicente I.
de Veyra), Julio Carter (Iluminado Lucente), Ben Tamaka (Eduardo
Makabenta), and Kalantas (Casiano Trinchera)

Japanese Colonial Era

Short Story
How my brother Leon brought home Uhaw ang Tigang na Lupa

Origin: La Union (Region I) Origin: Manila (NCR)

Written by Manuel Arguilla, "How My Brother Leon Brought Home Written by Liwayway Arceo, this story is based on real life. It is
a Wife" is the story of a man introducing his city-born wife to his about a girl who longs for her parents' love and has never felt the
more provincial family. happiness of a family.

Alyanna Ysabelle G. Vistan

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