21st Century Literature: Spanish Colonial Philippine Literature PDF

21 st Century Literature MS. MA. RHIZA D. CAÑETE  Forms of LITERATURE that were PASSED on by the Early Filipinos to today's generation. Tales are stories of origin for certain places, their names and their creations. Also known as myths and legends Examples of tales Epic...

21 st Century Literature MS. MA. RHIZA D. CAÑETE  Forms of LITERATURE that were PASSED on by the Early Filipinos to today's generation. Tales are stories of origin for certain places, their names and their creations. Also known as myths and legends Examples of tales Epics long poems about a hero and his adventures and misadventures.  Examples of epics The Ulalim Bantugan Biag ni Lam-ang  SPANISH COLONIAL PHILIPPINE LITERATURE Miguel Lopez de Legazpi Historical Background 1565 (Spanish colonization of the Philippines) First Spanish governor- general in the Philippines Literature started to flourish during his time  Spanish Colonial Philippine literature focused on the society and culture as reflected and affected by the Catholic Faith. Spanish Influence on Philippine Literature (1) The first Filipino alphabet called ALIBATA was replaced by the Roman alphabet Spanish Influence on Philippine Literature (2) The teaching of Christian Doctrine became the basis of religious practices. Spanish Influence on Philippine Literature (3) The Spanish language which became the literary language during this time lent many of its words to our language. First Books 1. Doctrina Christiana/ The Christian Doctrine (Teachings of Christianity) The first book to be printed in the Philippines, was a prayer book written in Spanish with an accompanying Tagalog translation. It was written by Fr. Juan de Placencia and Fr. Domingo Nieva, in Tagalog and Spanish. 2. Nuestra Señora del Rosario It was written by Fr. Blancas de San Jose in 1602. It contains the biographies of saints, novenas and questions and answers on religion. 3. Libro delos Cuatro Postrimerías del Hombre (The Last Four Things) First book written in typography by Fr. Blancas in 1604. 4. Ang Barlaan at Josephat Biblical story printed in the Philippines. Translated from Greek to Tagalog by Fr. Antonio de Borja First Tagalog Novel printed in the Philippines even though it is only translation. 5. Urbana at Felisa Modesto de Castro – Father of Classical Prose in Tagalog Letters between two sisters Influenced greatly the behavior in the society 6. Ang mga Dalit kay Maria (Psalms of Mary) Collection of Songs praising the Virgin Mary By Fr. Mariano Sevilla in 1865 Popular during the Flores de Mayo Festival Literary Compositions Awit Corrido  Literary Compositions Awit Corrido is in dodecasyllabic verse is in octosyllabic verse 12 syllables 8 syllables we sing it or say it slowly we sing or say it fast andante allegro more realistic more like fantasy  Similarities Awit Corrido Narrative poetry can be in a form of a song or can be said orally the verses are quatrain in each stanza  AWIT: Florante at Laura Saknong 13 Mahiganting langit!, bangis mo’y nasaan?, ngayo’y naniniig sa pagkagulaylay, bago’y ang bandila ng lalong kasam-an, sa Reynong Albanya’y iniwa-wagayway CORRIDO: Ibong Adarna (142) Anang matandang may dusa “Maginoo, maawa ka Kung may baon kayong dala Ako po ay limusan na  Recreational Play Pasyon Cenaculo Moro-Moro Tibag Carillo Zarzuela Duplo or Karagatan Pasyon A narrative poem about the life of Jesus Christ, beginning from his birth and up to his death. Cenaculo Dramatic performance of the passion and death of Christ. Example: “Penitensya” Moro-Moro It depicted battles between Christian and Moros Carillo A play that uses shadows as its main spectacle. Tibag Dramatic performance for the purpose of manifesting devotion for the holy cross. Duplo or Karagatan Native dramas that are connected to Catholic mourning rituals Done during the 9th day of death (SIYAMan) Zarzuela considered as the father of drama. These are musical comedies or melodramas that deal with the elemental passions of human beings. Activity The Hinilawod 1. Why did the council of the gods called by Maklium-sa-t’wan decide to destroy Halawod by flood? 2. Who are the three sons of Alunsina and Datu Paubari? 3. What did Humadapnon do to win the hand of the daughter of Datu Umbaw Pinaumbaw in marriage