Luzon: Urban Writing Quiz

What is the name of the most populous island group in the Philippines?

What is the name of the first-ever blog in the world?

What is the name of the traditional Filipino poetry that is the main type of Textula?

Which of the following is considered the "cradle of the country" where civilization started?

The Hinilawod epic is considered the longest epic in the world, and the only epic recorded in Visayas.

Who recorded the Hinilawod epic in the 1950s?

What is the name of the first Visayan novel?

What are the two literary modes of writing that became the focus of Visayan literature?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Realism?

What is the name of the Visayan term that refers to a shaman or healer?

What is the theme of the Visayan story, "The Barter"?

What is the meaning of the term "Blue Blood" in Mindanao?

What is the name of the holy book that is considered the holy book of Islam?

What is the name of the datu in the story "Blue Blood of the Astana"?

Who built two additional wings in the Astana before the wedding in "Blue Blood of the Astana"?

What did Mura-muraan do that changed Dayang-dayang's fate?

Luzon: Urban Writing

Luzon is the most populous island group in the Philippines, with almost half of the country's ethnic groups residing there.
Major regional languages include Tagalog, Ilocano, Kapampangan, Bicolano, and Pangasinan. English is also widely used.
Luzon is the center of education in the Philippines, housing numerous schools and universities.
Functional literacy stands at 94% in the region, and this needs to be improved for utilizing technology like the Internet.

Genres of Urban Writing

Weblogs: Feature articles in conversational style, often with photos or videos, acting as online diaries.
Web Fiction: Imaginative stories online, encompassing long narratives and visuals (e.g., webtoons).
Textula: A text poem, blending the English word "text" with the Filipino word "tula" (poem). It follows the form of a text message.

Tanaga

A four-line poem (quatrain) with seven syllables per line and an AABB rhyme scheme.
Modern tanaga still uses the 7-7-7-7 syllable count, but rhyme scheme can vary (AABB, ABAB, etc.).

Rhyme Schemes

Shakespearean: ABAB CDCD EFEF GG
Spenserian: ABAB BCBC CDCD EE
Petrarchan: ABBAABBA CDECDE or CDCDCD

Vocabulary

Luzon: The seat of literacy in the Philippines.
Urban: A densely populated, modernized location.
Internet: A global system connecting people and places worldwide.
Ilokado Literature: A significant part of Philippine literature.
Ritualistic: Related to chants and songs in Cordillera.
Manila Centrism: The belief that Manila is the center of Philippine development and life.
Weblog: A log or diary of information, topics, or opinions found online.

Visayas: Hybrid Modes in Local Colors

Epic: Long poems narrating heroic deeds and adventures of heroic figures.
Hinilawod: One of the longest epics in the world, known for its Visayan origin.
Hinilawod: Longest known epic in the world, with 53,000 lines, and recorded in Visayas.

Mindanao: Literature of Conflicts

Mindanao: An island group with unfulfilled promise, home to 33 ethnolinguistic groups.
Muslim population: 23.39% of the island's population.
"Blue Blood" aristocracy: Originates in medieval Spain.

Explore the rich cultural tapestry of Luzon through its urban writing genres. This quiz covers weblogs, web fiction, and traditional forms like tanaga and textula. Enhance your understanding of Luzon's literary landscape and its educational significance.