21st century literature

from the PH & the world

welcome back!
 Dear Lord,

I pray today that you grant us wisdom, knowledge and

understanding. Increase our capacity, Lord, as we learn.
Give us the understanding to grasp whatever is being
taught. May what we receive today be beneficial to our
growth and development.

Amen.
21st century literature
from the PH & the world

welcome back!
IN YOUR OWN OPINION,

Was the colonization of Spain a

positive or a negative event in
Philippine history?

Discuss your answer briefly.

THINGS TO DISCUSS
TODAY:

PRE-SPANISH
PERIOD
SPANISH PERIOD
 BEFORE

PRE-SPANISH
PERIOD
our forefathers already had their own
literature emblazoned in the history of
our race.
 BEFORE

PRE-SPANISH
PERIOD
handed from one generation to another
by word of mouth
 LEGEND FOLK TALES EPICS
are narrative prose narratives about are long narrative
which aim to entertain life, quest, love, poems that dealt with
and tell the story of horror, and comedy the protagonists’ or
how an object, place, where one can get heroes’ series of heroic
or name originated. lessons about life. achievements or events.
 MYTHS FOLK SONGS
are narratives that are one of the eldest types of
describe and portray in Philippine literature that
symbolic language the appeared in the Pre-Spanish time.
origin of the basic elements Kundiman
and assumptions of a Ang Oyayi o Hele
culture. Kumintang
religion history
 SPANISH PERIOD
Spain had occupied the Philippines for over
300 years. Spanish occupation made a great
impact on the lives of Filipinos as well as
their lifestyle.
Spanish Influences on Philippine Literature
Alibata
Christian Doctrine
Spanish language
Our songs, corridos(narrative abt historical event),
and moro-moros (comedic play)
Ancient literature was translated into Tagalog
Several magazines and periodicals
 THE FIRST BOOKS
The Christian Doctrine
(Doctrina Cristiana)
This was the first Tagalog and
Spanish book published in the
Philippines in 1593.
Our Father, Hail Mary, Hail
Holy Queen, and the Ten
Commandments of God
Libro de los Cuatro
Post Primeras de Hombre
This was the first book
published in typography
Nuestra Senora del Rosario
This was the second book printed
in the Philippines in 1602.
memoirs of saints, novenas,
and questions and answers
about religion.
Ang Barlaan at Josephat
This book was the first Biblical
story published in the Philippines.
believed to be the first Tagalog
novel published in the
Philippines.
 THE FIRST BOOKS
The Passion
This book narrates the life
and sufferings of Jesus
Christ, Urbana at Felisa
4 versions are available in The father of Tagalog classic
Tagalog. prose, Modesto de Castro
authored this book. The book
Ang Mga Dalit Kay includes the letters exchanged
Maria (Psalms for Mary) between the two sisters namely
Urbana at Felisa.
This is a collection of songs
praising Virgin Mary.
FOLK SONGS
a. Leron-Leron Sinta
d. Pamulinawen
c. Dandansoy
d. Sarong Banggi
e. Atin Cu Pung Singsing
LERON LERON ATIN KU PUNG
SINTA PAMULINAWEN DANDANSOY SARUNG-BANGGI SINGSING
(Tagalog Region) (Ilocano Song) (Ilonggo Song) (Bicolano Song) (Kapampangan Song)

Leron, leron sinta Pamulinawen Dandansoy, bayaan ta Sarung banggi sa higdaan Atin ku pûng Singsing,
Buko ng papaya, Pusok imdengam man ikaw Nakadangog ako Métung yang Timpúkan,
Dala-dala'y buslo, Toy umas-asug Pauli ako sa Payaw Nin huni nin sarung Ámána ké Iti,
Sisidlan ng sinta, Agrayo ita sadiam. Ugaling kon ikaw gamgam King Indûng Íbatan,
Pagdating sa dulo'y Panunotem man hidlawon, Sa lubha ko katorogan Sangkan kéng Sinínup,
Nabali ang sanga Dika pagintultulngan Ang Payaw imo lang Bako kundi simong boses King métung a Kaban,
Kapos kapalaran, Toy agayat, agruknoy ita lantawon iyo palan Me-Aláya Iti,
Humanap ng iba. emmam. É ku Kam-Aláya-n.
RECREATIONAL PLAY
1. Cenaculo: death of Jesus Christ
2. Balagtasan: debate
3. Zarzuela: musical comedy/ melodrama, desires&feelings
4. Dung-aw: a chant in free verse about grieving person
5. Salubong: the meeting of the Risen Jesus Christ and
His Mother.
Be careful with your words.
Once they are said,
they can only be forgiven,
not forgotten.

-Sourav