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Activity02 Phil
Activity02 Phil
BSIT
The Pre-colonial period begins between 900 - 1565. folk songs featured simple rhythms , narrative songs were used
to tell historical stories. Philippine epics from the pre-colonial era told about mythological stories.
1. Spanish colonization
This time, spanish explorers attemted to teach their language to native people in form of religious songs and
peotryand found their place in society
Start from 1864-1896. planted seeds of nationalism to the Filipinos and the language shifted to Spansih to Tagalog
4. Japanese occupation
Started from 1942 to 1960, Philippine literature in english was stopped and writers turn to writing in Filipino ,
Japaneses authorities, with extreme hatred for the americans, did their best top turn filipino sympathy away from
them
5. Modern period
Poetry prose and short stories remain popular but writing has become more competitive and professional throught
the country. Writers are encourage to attend workshop and literary awars ceremonies are held each year