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21st Century G1
21st Century G1
Presented by Group 1
HILIGAYNON
• Hiligaynon is the lingua franca of the west visayas in
central Philippines. Politically labeled as region 6.
• Region 6 is composed of ILOILO, CAPIZ, ANTIQUE,
AKLAN, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, WESTERN HALF OF
NEGROS, AND NEW ISLAND PROVINCE OF
GUIMARAS.
HILIGAYNON LITERATURE
Just like every other litirature in the
Philippines, started out with the different
mythological story passed by the
ancestor to the next generation by
means of oral transmission. Stories of
Gods and Goddesses, and of great heroes
survived the ages by this method, unit we
are able to transfer them into printed
PURE ORAL
•Hiligaynon Literature before the coming of
spaniards was in KINARY – A which must have been
the language in folk literature of the ten Bornean
datus whos, accordingly to the folk account of the
MARAGTAD, got the island of panay in exchange of
gold headger and necklace
The people of Western Visayas excelled not just in myths and
folktales. They were able to excel in poetry and prose, and
are continuously developing their literature throughout the
years. Hiligaynon poetry covers a wide range of thems, but
they mainly reflect Filipino moralistic behavior.