Luzon: Urban Writing Quiz

It is a tanaga or a four-line poem (quatrain).

Consists of four lines with seven syllables each with the same rhyme at the end of each line (a 7-7-7-7 syllabic verse with an AABB rhyme scheme).

The modern tanaga still uses the 7-7-7-7 syllable count, but rhyme ranges from the dual rhyme forms (AABB, ABAB, ABBA) to freestyle (AAAB, BAAA, ABCD).

Traditional tanaga doesn't have a title, but for modern tanaga, you can opt to give a title.

This is the most populous island group in the Philippines.

It is a global system that connects people worldwide.

These are feature articles written in a conversational style with accompanying photos or videos. It serves as an online diary.

These are imaginative stories uploaded on the web, either a long narrative or a story supported with visuals.

This is a blend of the words “text” and “tula,” meaning text poem.

These are poems written in the form of a text message.

It is known as one of the longest epics in the world and the only epic recorded in Visayas.

The central focus of this epic is the love story between Labaw Donggon (the eldest son) and his partner, featuring themes of love and sacrifice.

He is an anthropologist who recorded Hinilawod in the 1950s.

It is the first Visayan novel.

This is the use of the mother tongue to appeal to the readers.

It brought the golden age of vernacular writing, as it was used to introduce vernacular language.

These are stories that continue in parts, published sequentially.

These are historical accounts of events arranged chronologically, often with a specific timeline.

It is a novel that attempted to present a semi-fictionalized chronicle of the actual events in Cebu.

It contains intense emotion and exaggerated events to teach moral lessons.

It is considered the house of datu (tribal leader).

This vernacular means “aunt” in Mindanao.

It is considered as the holy book of Islam.

It suggests that their fate has been set since the time they were born.

This is the land where various ethnic groups (around 33) reside, with a significant Muslim population accounting for 23.39% of the island's population.

It originates from medieval Spain and refers to someone of noble ancestry, a traditional concept of aristocracy.

He is a Filipino writer who primarily wrote in English.

This is a novel that exemplifies the rich cultural heritage of the Tausug people.

They are stories where the events are ordered by time.

It is a type of novel that focuses on manners and social customs of a specific time period.

They are the main literary modes that contributed to the development of Visayan literature.