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Which of the following is a Visayan poetic form characterized as a love song sung by a man and a woman in a debating manner?
Which of the following is a Visayan poetic form characterized as a love song sung by a man and a woman in a debating manner?
- Binalaybay
- Hurubaton
- Siday
- Balitaw (correct)
In Visayan literature, what term refers specifically to riddles?
In Visayan literature, what term refers specifically to riddles?
- Hurubaton
- Binalaybay
- Paktakon (correct)
- Sugilanon
If you were studying Visayan literature and came across a 'Binalaybay', what type of literary work would you be reading?
If you were studying Visayan literature and came across a 'Binalaybay', what type of literary work would you be reading?
- A Poem (correct)
- A Story
- A Riddle
- A Proverb
Which Visayan literature represents a long song that alternates between a soloist and a chorus?
Which Visayan literature represents a long song that alternates between a soloist and a chorus?
What is the term for proverbs, typically two-line and rhyming, in Visayan literature?
What is the term for proverbs, typically two-line and rhyming, in Visayan literature?
The Visayas region is divided into how many administrative regions?
The Visayas region is divided into how many administrative regions?
What is the general term for stories in Visayan literature?
What is the general term for stories in Visayan literature?
Which of the following languages is NOT identified as a major regional language in the Visayas?
Which of the following languages is NOT identified as a major regional language in the Visayas?
What type of Visayan literature is 'Ili-ili'?
What type of Visayan literature is 'Ili-ili'?
'Hinilawod' originates from which Visayan region?
'Hinilawod' originates from which Visayan region?
Which of the following best describes the theme of 'Si Amomongo At Is Iput-iput'?
Which of the following best describes the theme of 'Si Amomongo At Is Iput-iput'?
In the Visayan creation myth, who planted a bamboo in the garden, which later split open to create the first man and woman?
In the Visayan creation myth, who planted a bamboo in the garden, which later split open to create the first man and woman?
Which of the following themes is central to the tale of 'The Fall Of Polobulac'?
Which of the following themes is central to the tale of 'The Fall Of Polobulac'?
Which character is the goddess of the eastern sky in Hinilawod?
Which character is the goddess of the eastern sky in Hinilawod?
What motivated Buwaon and Totoon to leave their home in the Waray folktale?
What motivated Buwaon and Totoon to leave their home in the Waray folktale?
What characteristic distinguished Catalina of Dumaguete?
What characteristic distinguished Catalina of Dumaguete?
What is the English translation of the names of the two main characters from the Waray folktale Buwaon and Totoon?
What is the English translation of the names of the two main characters from the Waray folktale Buwaon and Totoon?
According to the epic Hinilawod, who did the goddess Alunsina decide to marry?
According to the epic Hinilawod, who did the goddess Alunsina decide to marry?
According to the legend, what did Catalina save Dumaguete from?
According to the legend, what did Catalina save Dumaguete from?
In the Visayan creation myth featuring Sicalac and Sicavay, from what material did the gods create the first humans?
In the Visayan creation myth featuring Sicalac and Sicavay, from what material did the gods create the first humans?
Flashcards
Binalaybay
Binalaybay
Poems in Visayan literature.
Asoy or Sugilanon
Asoy or Sugilanon
Stories in Visayan literature.
Paktakon
Paktakon
Riddles in Visayan literature.
Hurubaton
Hurubaton
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Ili-ili
Ili-ili
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Ambahan
Ambahan
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Siday
Siday
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Hinilawod
Hinilawod
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The Fall Of Polobulac
The Fall Of Polobulac
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Buwaon and Totoon
Buwaon and Totoon
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Si Amomongo At Is Iput-iput
Si Amomongo At Is Iput-iput
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Sicalac And Sicavay
Sicalac And Sicavay
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Catalina Of Dumaguete
Catalina Of Dumaguete
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Study Notes
- Unit 9 discusses Philippine Literature from the Regions
- Lesson 3 explores Philippine Literature from Visayas
- The objectives are to identify major literary works from Visayas, and relate the themes and messages within a present context
- The essential question is: How does regional literature contribute to the identity of its people?
Vocabulary
- Schools: A group of swimming fish clustered together
- Scoundrel: A dishonorable person
- Smear: to slander someone to destroy their reputation
- Thwart: To hinder something or someone from happening or becoming successful
- Trot: Referring to horses, to move at a pace faster than a walk but slower than a run or a gallop
Visayas Overview
- Visayas is the smallest island in the Philippines
- It is divided into three regions: Western, Central, and Eastern Visayas
- Major regional languages include Cebuano, Hiligaynon, Ilonggo, Kinaray-a, and Waray
About Visayan Literature
- Poems are called Binalaybay
- Stories are called Asoy or Sugilanon
- Riddles are called Paktakon
- Proverbs are translated to hurubaton; they are usually two lines and rhymed
- Lullabies are called Ili-ili
- Ambahan is a long song alternately sung by a soloist and chorus
- Siday is a long poetic battle between two paid poets representing families in the pursuit of marriage
- Balitaw is a love song sung by a man and woman in a debating manner
Examples of Visayan Literature
Western Visayas
- Hinilawod: oldest and most well-known epic of Panay, which narrates Alunsina's story, a goddess from the eastern sky who reached the age of maidenhood and marries a mortal from Halawod, Datu Paubari
- The Fall of Polobulac: tale from Panay about the seven deadly sins
Eastern Visayas
- Buwaon and Totoon: a Waray folktale meaning "falsehood and truth;" two friends named Bowaon and Totoon couldn't find work and went away to seek their fortune elsewhere
- Si Amomongo At Is Iput-iput: this fable about a gorilla and a firefly conveys the lesson to never belittle those who are small, because they can do big things
Central Visayas
- Sicalac and Sicavay: Visayan creation myth; Captan and Maguayan who are both gods created all living things including the earth, Captan planted a bamboo in the garden, which broke into two sections, birthing a man and woman respectively named sicalac and sicavay
- Catalina of Dumaguete: legend about a beautiful and industrious 16-year-old girl named Catalina, who had mysterious powers, and saved Dumaguete from the Moros invasion
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