3 Questions
What is the traditional form of poetry and music called in the Philippines?
Basulto
Which of the following is a song performed during Holy Week to commemorate the passion of Christ?
Pasyun
What is the literary game played during wakes where suitors try to find a lost ring through poetical conversation called?
Karagatan
Study Notes
- Amanung sisuan is an indigenous language with its own script called Kulitan.
- Basulto, Pang-obra, Panyinta, Pamuri, Sapatya, Goso, Polosa, Tumaila, Karagatan, Diparan/Kasebian, Duplo, Bulaklakan/Talubangan, Dalit, Pasyun, Kuriru, Crissotan, Kawatas, Kumidya, Zarzuela, and Amlat are different forms of traditional poetry and music in the Philippines.
- Basulto is a song with 6 syllables per line and 8 lines per stanza, often containing hidden meanings.
- Pang-obra is a song of labor, Panyinta is a song for loved ones, and Pamuri is a song for romantic love.
- Sapatya is a debate performed through poetical singing accompanied by a dance.
- Goso is a singing tradition performed on All Soul's Day.
- Polosa is a song with 12 syllables per line and 4 lines per stanza, based on observations of the performer from the audience and surroundings.
- Karagatan is a literary game played during wakes, where suitors try to find a lost ring through poetical conversation.
- Dalit is a song to praise gods and goddesses, while Pasyun is sung during Holy Week to commemorate the passion of Christ.
- Kumidya is a theatrical musical performance that depicts the fight of the Christians against the Moros, while Zarzuela is a more recent work composed of dialogues and performed like an opera.
How much do you know about traditional poetry and music in the Philippines? Test your knowledge with this quiz and discover different forms of poetry and music like Basulto, Pang-obra, Panyinta, Pamuri, Sapatya, Goso, Polosa, Tumaila, Karagatan, Diparan/Kasebian, Duplo, Bulaklakan/Talubangan, Dalit, Pasyun, Kumidya, Zarzuela, and Amlat
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