MEANING EXAMPLE

NAME
1.PROVERBS Are practical observation and philosophy of everyday A.Kung ano ang p
(SALIWIKAIN) life that is written usually in rhyming scheme. It is siya ang bunga
obviously meant to entertain while teaching basic skills
in survival local life. In Filipino this are called B. Kung walang t
(salawikain). walang nilaga

2. RIDDLES Are like proverbs with one main difference they demand A.Hito na si
(BUGTONG) answer and are used to test the units of those who are kakabubukabuk
listening to them. Usually riddles (or in Filipino B. Sa araw ay bub
bugtong) are used in a battle of units were local young gabi ay dahon
and old join and or watch to see who is the shortest.

3.FOLKSONGS Are beautiful songs that are informal expressions of our A. Bahay kubo
ancestors experience in life. This range from courtship B. Magtanim ay
(which they sing in harana for a girl) to lullabies,
harvest, funerals, and others.

4.TALES Are stories for origin for certain places their

(ALAMAT) creation they are also known as myth and legend

5. EPECS Are long winded poems about a hero and his

adventures and disadvantages. It usually tells of a
male hero is born with all the pleasing quality
that your ancestors like in a person and who has a
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superhuman capacities.
LITERATURE