SOCIOLOGICAL

APPROACH
 OBJECTIVES
*
DEFINE SOCIOLOGICAL APPROACH
*Sociological criticism focuses on the
relationship between literature and so-
ciety, the social function of literature.
Literature is always produced in a so-
cial context.
 AUTHOR'S BACK-
GROUND
Amador T. Daguio was a poet, novelist and teacher during the pre-war. He
was born on January 8, 1912 in Laoag, Ilocos Norte, but grew up in Lubua-
gan, Mountain Province, where his father, an officer in the Philippine Con-
stabulary, was assigned. He was class valedictorian in 1924 at the Lubuagan
Elementary School. Then he stayed with his uncle at Fort William McKinley to
study at Rizal High School in Pasig. Those four years in high school were,
according to Daguio, the most critical in his life. “I spent them literally in
poverty, extreme loneliness, and adolescent pains…” In 1952, he obtained his
M.A. in English at Stanford U. As a Fulbright scholar. His thesis was a study
and translation of Hudhud hi Aliguyon (Ifugao Harvest Song). In 1954, he ob-
tained his Law degree from Romualdez Law College in Leyte. Daguio was ed-
itor and public relations officer in various offices in government and the mili-
tary. He also taught for twenty-six years at the University of the East, U.P.,
and Philippine Women’s University. In 1973, six years after his death, Daguio
was conferred the Republic Cultural Heritage Award.
 THE WEDDING DANCE SUMMARY
This short story takes place a long time ago and is
about two people and love. Awiyao is deeply in love
with his wife, but must marry someone else so that
he can have a son to carry on his name. Awiyao per-
sonally invites his wife, Lumnay, to join him in a tradi-
tional wedding dance at the ceremony of his new
marriage. Lumnay refuses, heartbroken and suffers
from extreme loneliness.
 PLOT
Awiyao is deeply in love with his wife,
but must marry someone else so that
he can have a son to carry on his
name. Awiyao personally invites his
wife, Lumnay to join him a traditional
wedding dance at the ceremony of his
marriage.
 RISING ACTION

Outside, the villagers are dan-

cing in celebration of the wed-
ding..
 FALLING ACTION
Lumnay sits on the side of the mountain
overlooking the blazing fire and dancing
women, thinking about how her life has
changed. She has a sense of despera-
tion, isolation, and worthlessness.
 CONFLICT
MAN VS SOCIETY
Awiyao and Lumnay, Both are did not
fight their love, Instead fight for their
love, Awiyao and Lumnay follow the
culture and demand of the society.
 SETTING

In the mountains somewhere in the

Philippines.
 THEME

Sacrifice and True Love

 MORAL LESSON
To truly understand and be able to share
love takes the sacrifice of one's self. It's
realizing that love isn't about you or what
you can get. It's about you and what you
have to give.
SOCIAL CONTEXT AND EX-
PECTATIONS
TRADITIONAL EXPECTATIONS

Man should have a child but if

after the seven harvests and
there is no child they will sepa-
rate and find another woman.
 GENDER INEQUALITY

It show judgement by the

women.
 EXPECTATIONS FOR MEN
AND WOMEN
*MEN ARE EXPECTED TO
HAVE CHILD.
*WOMEN RESPECT HUSBAND'S DECI-
SIONS AND DO THE HOUSE HOLD
CHORES.
*WOMEN'S LABOR IS UNDERSTOOD AS
COMPLEMENTARY TO LABOR OF MEN.
CONTINUITY OF FAMILIES
LEGACY
*BOUNTIFUL FEAST
*ANIMAL SACRIFICE
*RELIGIOUS CHANTS
*CULTURALDANCE
 ROLE OF EDLER PEOPLE

Marriage among the Ifugao is

traditionally arranged by parents
and elders of the community.
 ECONOMIC CONTEXT
In the ifugao culture incomes
economic context, The ifugao
depend greatly on their wet-
rice cultivation on terrace
mountain sides.
 CULTURAL CONTEXT
•FILIPINO TRADITIONS ALONG WITH
THE UNIVERSAL THEMES OF
LOVE,SUFFIRING,SOCEATAL EX-
PEVTATIONS.
 POLITICAL CONTEXT

•RULED BY THE HEAD OR CHIEF OF

THE VILLAGE, COUNCIL OF ELDERS,
AND WARRIORS.

•POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONS IS
GENERALLT LIMITED TO THE VIL-
LAGE.
THANKS
ABAWAN, KENETH
HILLADO, CHERRY ANN
INSAO, JAMES
MATEO, MARK