A letter for somebody that I used to

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 Identify what the genre is from these description and examples.
 

1. A narration demonstrating a useful truth, especially in

which animals speak as humans. Examples include a. Drama
“Ang pagong at ang Matsing and Alamat ng Gubat by
Bob Ong.
2. These are songs, stories, myths and proverbs of a people
b. Fables
or folk as handed down by word of mouth. Examples
include; Oyayi, the legend of Maria Makiling and Biag
ni Lam Ang.
c. Short story
3. This genre is meant to be performed in front of an
audience, where conflict and emotion are expressed d. Folktales
through dialogue and action. Examples include;
cenaculo, moro-moro, and zarzuela, and El Consejo de
los Dioses by Jose Rizal. e. Speculative fiction
4. This is an emerging fiction genre in Philippine literature
a type of story that deals with observations of the
human condition but offers the experience through a
different lens…and challenges us to see what
tomorrow could be like or what the mythic past of our
imagination actually is.Examples include; Smaller and
Smaller Circles by FH Batacan, Sink by Isabel Yap,
The Secret Origin of Spin-Man by Andrew Drilon
5. This is a fiction of such brevity that it supports no
subplots. Examples include; May day Eve by Nick
Joaqin and How my brother Leon brought home a wife
by Manuel Arguilla
Direction: Match the correct word to its corresponding description

 A single hand-held smooth-surfaced gong with a narrow

Gangsas rim
 Son of the supreme god. He’s the one who execute the
Kabunyan plan of god.
 Four months
Seven harvest  Typical eyes of those Chinese and Mongolian origin
 Is a plant that produces seeds that are removed from
Canyon the podsand the remaining husks are then used to make
an extract. This extract is used as medicine
Gongs  Seven years
 A long, deep, narrow valley with steep cliff walls, cut
Slant eyed people into the Earth by running water and often having a
stream at the bottom.
Worldly  Something owned; any tangible or intangible possession
that is owned by someone
possession  A large fire built in the open air, for warmth,
entertainment, or celebration, to burn leaves, garbage,
Bonfire etc., or as a signal.
 A circular metal plate like percussion instrument, usually
Four moons having a turned-down rim. In most forms it is struck in
the center with a felt- or leather-covered beater,
Bean pod producing a sound of either definite or indefinite pitch
Author’s biography
Amador Daguio was born in the Ilocos province of the
Philippines in 1912. He began writing poetry in high
school and published his first poem before he graduated.
Throughout his career, he taught at a number of schools in
the Philippines and also worked as a lawyer, editor,
reporter, and public relations officer for the Filipino
government. In his writing, Daguio seeks to establish a
pure Filipino voice, distinct from its colonizers. Even in
English, Daguio’s writing is Filipino in essence. In “The
Wedding Dance”, he draws upon the culture of his
ancestors to explore Filipino traditions along with the
universal themes of love, suffering, and societal
expectations.
Background
Awiyao and Lumnay most likely to belong to the Igorot people
who inhabit the mountain areas of Luzon, the largest island in
the Philippines. The Philippine islands were settled by various
migrants from Southeast Asia for centuries. These peoples built
up a number of different cultures and clan-based social
structures on the many islands of the archipelago. In the 1500s,
Spain colonized the islands, spreading Christianity and the
Spanish language. Following Spain’s loss in the Spanish
American war of 1898, the Philippines became a territory of the
United States. During World War II, the islands were occupied
by the Japanese until gaining their independence in 1945. The
Igorot people maintained many of their traditional cultural
practices through the late 19th century. Even today, dance and
gangsa music form an important part of their celebrations.
What was the cause of separation of Awiyao and
Lumnay?
Is Awiyao really in love with Lumnay? Support your
answer.
What is the tribe’s practice regarding raising a
family?
What is your reaction toward Awiyao’s marriage to
Madulimay? Explain.
If you were Lumnay, would you attend the wedding
dance of Awiyao and
Madulimay? Why or why not?
Direction: In 1 whole sheet of paper, answer this following questions, every
answer in each number should have at least 150 words.

1. Give an example in our modern day lives that have the same situation
with Awiyao and Lumnay. And if you under such situation, what will
you do?
 
2. Do you think Awiyao’s choice of leaving Lumnay and marrying
Maduluminay is the right decision?

3. What is more important, your individual happiness or your Societies’

standards, customs, and traditions?
 
I will be grading you in the following rubrics:
Reasoning: 50 %
Creativity: 20%
Organization of the content: 30 %
A total of 100%
Instructions: locate information in the selection to determine whether
each statement is true (T) or false (F). Write your answers on the
blanks provided.
_____________1. The story says aloud that a man who loves
unconditionally should give up his or her happiness for the beloved.
_____________ 2. The title speaks of the dance that happened in the
wedding of Awiyao and Madulimay.

_____________ 3.Awiyao and Lumnay still confessed their love for

each other in the midst of their separation.

_____________ 4. The presence of darkness in the story symbolizes the

sadness in their hearts in contrast to the ember in the fire logs that
represents their strong and deep love for each other.

____________ 5. The beads given to Lumnay by Awiyao will be given

to Madulimay in the wedding.
_____________ 6. The story is written by Miguel Arguilla
_____________ 7. The tribe’s convention and practice on
raising a family bore much burden to Awiyao and
Lumnay.

_____________ 8. The gangsas represent the tribe’s rule

and power.

_____________ 9. Lumnay is triumphant in the end of the

story.

_____________ 10. The story speaks of sacrifice and love.

ASSIGNMENT

The class will be divided into four (4) groups. Each group will do the instructions and the presentation of
outputs will follow.
Group 1: The Story Tellers- The group will make a story board about “The Wedding Dance” following the
correct sequence of the plot.

Group 2: The Actors. The students will choose a scene from the story that attracts
them most and act it out.
Group 3: The Singers. Think of a song that would suit to the theme of the story “The
Wedding Dance”. Then, make a music video of it and present in the next class.
Group 4: The Visual Artists.-The students will draw the emotions they can get from
the story.
Criteria:
Communicative Competence- 30%
Collaboration-30%
Correctness of content- 40%