HILIGAYNON

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 HILIGAYNON
• Hiligaynon is the lingua franca of the west visayas in
central Philippines. Politically labeled as region 6.
• Region 6 is composed of ILOILO, CAPIZ, ANTIQUE,
AKLAN, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, WESTERN HALF OF
NEGROS, AND NEW ISLAND PROVINCE OF
GUIMARAS.
 HILIGAYNON LITERATURE
Just like every other litirature in the
Philippines, started out with the different
mythological story passed by the
ancestor to the next generation by
means of oral transmission. Stories of
Gods and Goddesses, and of great heroes
survived the ages by this method, unit we
are able to transfer them into printed
 PURE ORAL
•Hiligaynon Literature before the coming of
spaniards was in KINARY – A which must have been
the language in folk literature of the ten Bornean
datus whos, accordingly to the folk account of the
MARAGTAD, got the island of panay in exchange of
gold headger and necklace
The people of Western Visayas excelled not just in myths and
folktales. They were able to excel in poetry and prose, and
are continuously developing their literature throughout the
years. Hiligaynon poetry covers a wide range of thems, but
they mainly reflect Filipino moralistic behavior.

While the pre-hespanic era was filled with many

remarkable stories, at wasn’t until the arrival of the
americans, that the people saw the so- called Golden Age
of Hiligaynon literature.
Two magazines have greatly contributed to the development of
hilligaynon literature in the country. The hiligaynon magazines
was established by Liwayway Publications in Manila. The Yuhum
magazine in Iloilo City by La Defensa Press, not only helped keep
literature alive, but also made it stranger. Novels, poems, short
stories and other forms of literacy works not just in Hiligaynon,
but also in English and Spanish as well, have become popular.
HINILAWOD • Hiligaynon is hailed as the
oldest and longest epic poem in
panay. Usually sung for a
period of three weeks at
intervals of two hours a night,
the complete version of this
epic consists of eighteen
stories, each representing
three generations.
 FILEPE LANDA JOCANO

was a filipino anthropologist, educator and

authorknown for his significant body of work
within the field of Philippine Anthropology, and in
perticular for documenting and translating the
Hinilawod, Wester Visayas folk epic.
• The epic poem revalues around family of Alunsina, the
goddess of the eastern sea, and Datu Paybari, mortal, to
which she give birth to triplets; Labaw Dangggon,
Humadapnon, and Dumalapdap. Each of their sons have their
own quest, whice are mentioned in the epic poem. the
Hinalawod also speaks of how the island of IloIlo, Antique,
and Aklan are formed.
• The maragtas is a worked by “PEDRO
ALCANTARA MONTECLARO” tittled (in
english translation) History of Panay,
from which they descended to the
arrival of the Spaniards
• Maragtas serves as a story to retell the
origins of the Visayas people today. The
story revolved around the bravery of ten
datus, who left born to and set on a journey
to the island of panay to escape from
tyrannical ruler, it also told the about the
interaction between Negritos and the
Malays.
THE COMMON LITERARY FORMS OF HILIGAYNON
LITERATURE
HILIGAYNON LITERATURE HAS 6 COMMON LITERARY FORMS;
• AMBAHAN - A ballad of unrhymed couplets. It is a long and intricate song
that is alternately sung bt a soloist and a chorus
• BALLAD - A love song
• AWIT - A simple folk song, love song, and work song
• HATA - A dirge composed of two pats; Paranay, a song for wakes and the
Anogon, a song regetting the loss of a loved one extolling him.
• BICAL - A humurous a satinic song.
NOTABLE WRITERS
IN HILIGAYNON
LITERATURE
RAMON MUZONES
• Considered as the father of
(1913-1992)

hiligaynon literature. He was a

writer and lawyer and the
posthumous recipient of the
national aritist of the philippine
in 2018. His works included
“MARGOSATUBIG”, “BUUG”, and
“SA PULA, SA PUTI”.
 ANGEL M. MAGAHUM

• One of the great Ilonggos in the vernacular

literary- musical world his very first work is
“Benjamin” in 1907 which is the first ever
novel in Hiligaynon.
CONRADO NORADA
• A poet and essayist whose
works often explore themes of
the social justice, spiritually,
and environmentalism. His
works include “Liriko sa Dughan
sang una ng Dalanon”, “Ang
Dumaan ng Duta”, and “Ang
Kalibutan sa mga Hublag”.
ALICE TAN GONZALES
• A poet, playwright, and fiction
writer whose works often focus
on the experiences of women in
Hiligaynon society. Her works
include “Katigulangan”,
“Bulawan nga abo”, and “Ang
baya sa mangga”.
PETER SOLES NERY
• Prolific Writer, Poet, Playwrite, Novelist,
BORN 1969

Editor, Hari Sang Binalaybay and

Champion of the hiligaynon language,
Born in Dumngas, IloIlo. His award
winning short stories are “LIRIO”(1998),
“ANG KAYID”(2006), “CANDIDO”(2007),
“DONATO BUGTOT”(2011), “SI PADRE
OLAN KAGIYOS”(2013), “ANG MILAGRO SA
EMITA”(2017)