Activity # 1

1. Give at least one example of the ancient literature/ folk literature.

THE STORY OF JUAN PIKAS

Juan Pikas had only one leg, one arm and one eye. Thus he was called Juan Pikas
(The One-Sided). As he grew, Juan Pikas was thinking what he should do since even to
walk was too difficult for him. So one day, Juan, of his own counsel, decided to go out
and search for God in order to find out if he might become a complete man.
So he went on a journey in search of God. He had not been gone for long when he
came upon a horse tied to a tether that was very short; yet the horse was stout and
well-fed. The horse inquired from Juan where he was going. "To the house of God,"Juan
replied, "to find out if I may have another body and thus become a whole man."
The horse continued: "Good, Juan, I have a question to ask of God: “why is it that I
am stout and well-fed when my rope is too short?" Juan continued his journey. Soon
afterwards he came upon another horse with a very long tether, but was very short and
hungry-looking. The horse asked Juan where he was bound for. "To God," Juan
countered, "in order to inquire if I yet may become a whole man."
The horse in answer said: "Good, I have a question I'd like to ask of God: “why is it
that my rope is long and yet I am so thin?"
Juan continued on his journey and he came across a man who built a house right
at the crossing of the roads, and no man passed by there without this man giving the
passer-by food to eat. This man also asked Juan whither he was destined. Juan gave the
same response: "I am going to God to ask him if I may get a complete body.
The man was pleased, saying "I .have a question for you to ask of God: shall I have
salvation in what I do, since, without discrimination, I give food to everyone who comes
along?"
Juan proceeded onwards and now .came upon a man who had a house built over
a very high waterfall. Whoever passed by that place, this man would kill. This man also
inquired from Juan where he was going. Juan told him that he was off to visit God's
house in order to find out if his body would yet be changed for the This pleased the man
who said, I have a message to inquire from God: is there salvation for me in what I do,
since I have deprived so many people of their lives?"

Juan moved on and presently came to the territory of God. God now asked Juan
what he came for. Juan answered: "I have come in order to see if my body might be
changed.
In return God replied: "I now know, Juan, that you have a good mind, because
you are of my own making. The reason why you are not yet complete in your body is
 because I have not yet tested you. But now you will have a complete body and a
complete mind”.
Then and there Juan recovered a complete body and he was no longer Juan Pikas
(or The One-Sided Man). Then Juan relayed to God the question-messages: first from
the horse with a short tether: why was he stout and well-fed? God replied: "That horse
was possessed of a righteous mind; that is why he is stout. Therefore, he has salvation."
Concerning the second horse with the long rope: "why was he so lean and
hungry-looking?” “That horse," God said, "did not possess a good mind, nor was he
honest, and therefore, he will have no salvation.
Next Juan mentioned the missive of the man who was very good and invited and
fed everyone who came his way: was he to gain salvation? God replied: "Indeed, he
will."
Finally he relayed the question of the man who lived over a high waterfall and who
killed his fellowmen: "was he to attain salvation?"
"Certainly not," God replied, "for he is a murderer."
Juan returned. He met the wicked man who asked about his message. Juan told
him: "I have referred your question to God. But you shall have no salvation because you
have deprived many of their lives.
Juan reached the place of the good man who marked how changed Juan was, and
inquired what was the answer to his question: and Juan told the man: "You will have
salvation because you are a good and honest man.
But the man said: "Indeed, I tried my best to lead an honest life because I did not
know whether I may attain salvation or not; but he (i.e., the murderer), since he has
killed so many, it is clear he will attain no salvation at all.
But this man because he judged the murderer, reached perdition; on the other
hand, the murderer was saved. Juan continued on his journey until he reached the thin
horse which accosted him; "Juan, you are back and your body is now complete; but
what about my message?" Juan replied, "I told God about it, but he said that you have
no salvation because your mind is not right."He went further and came upon the horse
with the short tether. This horse was happy to see Juan's complete bodily form and
inquired also about his question, Juan assured him that he would have salvation
because he had an honest mind.

2. One example of contemporary literature form in poetry- the sound of words.

On the Ning Nang Nong

On the Ning Nang Nong

 Where the Cows go Bong!
And the monkeys all say BOO!
There’s a Nong Nang Ning
Where the trees go Ping!
And the tea pot jibber jabber joo.
On the Ning Nang Nong
All the mice go clang
 And you can’t catch’ em when they do!
So its Ning Nang Nong
Cows go Bong!
Nong Naning Ning
Trees go ping
Nong Ning Nang
The mice go Clang
What a noisy place belong
Is the Ning Nang Nong!!
3. One example each of the following figure of speech.
1. Simile
 Her smile is as mysterious as Mona Lisa’s.
2. Metaphor
 The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.
3. Personification
 The flower dance in the garden.
4. Apostrophe
 “O wind, where have you been?”
5. Metonymy
 The crown prefers taxes from underlings to support his expenses.
6. Antithesis
 United we stood, divided we fall.
7. Hyperbole
 Thanks a million
8. Irony
 The police station burned down last night.
Activity # 2
1. Describe Lam-ang. What is his dominant character trait?

 Lam-ang has a power that beyond the capability of human being. The dominant
character trait of Lam-ang is bold, bravery, courageous and persistent. No matter
 how hard and dangerous the battle was and no matter how powerful his
opponent is. He never retreat nor surrender or show defeat. I read how Lam –
ang face and fought the monster that was dangerous and huge. He also fought in
order to win the heart of the girl he fell in love with.

2. Identify the character trait that is valued by Filipino up to the present live.

 The Filipino people are known for their character trait that is unique and distinct
and its stand out among the rest. In the epic of Biag ni Lam-ang one of the
character trait of the Filipino that reflects is bravery, we face challenges without
fear. We are ready to face the consequences of our actions and we didn’t turn
our back to our responsibility and obligation that we needed to do. We do what
we do what we ought to. We’re also resilient, even we trampled down, we pick
our self up, dust our self off and start all over again. We also value the things
that we love so much, like Lam-ang he showed how he love his wife so much.
Our good character traits dominate over the bad.

3. Describe the traits of characteristics that are realistic. What are not?

 The traits of characteristics of Lam-ang that are realistic is his bravery, a loving
husband, responsible and do what he ought to do. The events that I can say that
is not happening in reality is that Lam-ang in just a month already know how to
walk without support and can fight against the monster who in might and
strength is more than his and also when he washed his hair in the river, all the
fish poisoned and died. Generally the might of Lam-ang or the ability possess by
Lam-ang which is beyond human capability is not the realistic.

4. Point out the most common character of the village people. Is it true to both men and
women, young and old alike.

 The common characters of the village people are approachable and helpful it can
reflect in the epic wherein Markus help Kanuyan to search the body of Lam-ang
 on the river. In my point of view, it is not true to men and women, young and old
alike because concerning their age, physical strength, and psychological aspect
were different. Men and old play a dominant role in the society because men
through his ability will become a leader. The woman or old woman fulfill the role
of being a housewife a helper and support men. This is also reflected on Lam-ang
and Kanuyan.

5. Is the milieu of the story similar to that of other rural areas in the Philippines?

 For me yes, the milieu of the story is similar to that other rural area in the
Philippines since this story came from the region of Ilocos. And it’s like every
region has its own unique hero and story that they really give value and owned.
They have a wide imagination on how to make a story interesting and can pass
from generation to the other. The setting in some of their story is their own
place, some of the happenings are true but to make their story,poet etc
interesting and not boring, they add some scene that is imaginary and fictious
but still unique and beautiful.

6. Do you know of anybody who is like Lam-ang? How is he similar to Lam-ang?

 Yes I know someone who have similarities in the character trait of Lam-ang and
he is my father. They are similar not because my father possess a superpower
and can fight a monster but of braveness. He face challenges that comes on his
way inorder to support and provide the needs of his family. He is a hero that
protects for the welfare of his family. He is a responsible that I’ve known, he
never neglect his responsibility instead he face it with hope for the future of his
children. Even he is exhausted and tired still not giving up to see good future of
the family he shouldered.