Literature: Written Works and Cultural Significance
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What was the impact of colonial efforts on the indigenous literature of the Philippines?

  • It successfully erased the memory of the country's oral past. (correct)
  • It encouraged modern Filipino writers to create new literary forms.
  • It had no impact on the indigenous literature.
  • It led to the preservation and promotion of indigenous literature.
  • What role did the surge of nationalistic pride in the 1960s and 1970s play in Philippine literature?

  • It fostered a renewed appreciation for the Filipino identity. (correct)
  • It resulted in the introduction of foreign literary traditions.
  • It led to the decline of indigenous literary forms.
  • It had no impact on the development of Philippine literature.
  • What was the writing system used for various literary forms by the early inhabitants of the Philippine archipelago?

  • Sanskrit
  • Spanish
  • Roman alphabet
  • Baybayin (correct)
  • What happened to much of the early Philippine literature that was transmitted orally and through incantation?

    <p>It was transcribed into the Roman alphabet by Spanish chroniclers and scholars.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is believed to have happened due to the replacement of baybayin by the Roman alphabet?

    <p>A substantial part of indigenous Philippine literature was erased.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did modern Filipino writers and artists address the unfamiliarity with indigenous literature?

    <p>By acknowledging and promoting the wealth of ethnic traditions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'literature' refer to?

    <p>Written works associated with a particular culture, religion, or philosophy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what forms can literature manifest?

    <p>Both poetry and prose</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of 'Nation’s Spirit' in literature?

    <p>It helps understand the real spirit of a nation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Printed Matter' encompass within the umbrella of literature?

    <p>Any printed matter written within a book, a magazine, or a pamphlet</p> Signup and view all the answers

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