Pre-Spanish

and Spanish
Period
Week 2
21st Century Literature from the Philippines and the
world
Pre-Spanish
Literature
(… - 1564)
 LEGENDS are narrative prose which aim
to entertain and tell the story
of how an object, place, or
name originated.
Pre- FOLK TALES are narratives about life,
quest, love, horror, and
Spanish comedy where one can get
Literature lessons about life.
EPICS are long narrative poems that
dealt with the protagonists’ or
heroes’ series of heroic
achievements or events.
 MYTHS are narratives that describe and
portray in symbolic language
the origin of the basic
elements and assumptions of a
Pre- culture
Spanish FOLK are one of the eldest types of
Literature SONG Philippine literature that appeared
S
in the Pre-Spanish time. Folk
songs reflect and preserve the
culture of the early Filipinos
Spanish
Period
(1565-1898)
 Spanish Influences on Philippine Literature
Alibata was the earliest Filipino writing system
which was replaced by the Roman alphabet,

The basis for religious practices was the

SPANIS Christian Doctrine
H The Spanish language, which lent many of its
PERIOD words to our language, served as the medium of
(1565-1898) instruction and language of literature.
Our songs, corridos, and moro-moros were
mostly about the legends and traditions from
Europe.
 Spanish Influences on Philippine Literature

Ancient literature was translated and

became available in Tagalog and other
dialects.
SPANIS
Grammar books were published in
H different Filipino languages such as
PERIOD Tagalog, Ilocano, and Visayan.
(1565-1898)
Several magazines and periodicals
were written in religious light and
tone.
 THE FIRST BOOKS
The This was the first Tagalog and
Christian Spanish book published in the
Doctrine Philippines in 1593 in
(Doctrina
Cristiana)
Xylography. SPANIS
Libro de los This was the first book published H
Cuatro Post
Primeras de
in typography.
PERIOD
Hombre (1565-1898)
Nuestra Senora This was the second book printed
del Rosario in the Philippines authored by Fr.
Blancas de San Jose in 1602.
 THE FIRST BOOKS
Ang Barlaan This book was the first Biblical
at Josephat story published in the Philippines.
The Passion This book narrates the life and sufferings
of Jesus Christ, and it is normally recited
during the lent season.
SPANIS
Urbana at Felisa The father of Tagalog classic prose, H
Modesto de Castro authored this
book. PERIOD
Ang Mga Dalit This is a collection of songs praising (1565-1898)
Kay Maria Virgin Mary.
(Psalms for
Mary)
 FOLK SONGS
• Leron-Leron Sinta • Dandansoy SPANIS
• Pamulinawen • Sarong H
Banggi PERIOD
• Atin Cu Pung Singsing (1565-1898)
 RECREATIONAL PLAYS
Tibag This is a ritual to remind the people about the search of
Saint Helena for the Holy Cross where Jesus Christ was
nailed and died.

Lagaylay is a special occasion to get together during the

month of May for the Pilarenos of Sorsogon SPANIS
Cenaculo is a dramatic performance to re-enact the passion and
death of Jesus Christ. There are two kinds of cenaculo:
H
a.Cantada which is chanted like the Passion, and the PERIOD
b.Hablada which has a more dignified theme where the (1565-1898)
lines are spoken in a more deliberate manner showing
the rhythmic measure of each verse and stanza.
 RECREATIONAL PLAYS
Panunuluyan is a play where the search of Virgin
Mary and Saint Joseph for an inn to
deliver the baby Jesus is reenacted.
Salubong is an Easter Sunday play, usually SPANIS
held before sunrise, stages the
meeting of the Risen Jesus Christ
H
and His Mother. PERIOD
Carillo (also known as shadow play) is a (1565-1898)
dramatic entertainment
performed during dark nights.
 RECREATIONAL PLAYS
Zarzuela (also known as the Father of Drama)
is a musical comedy or melodrama.

Sainete is a brief yet exaggerated musical SPANIS

comedy wherein the characters
depicted came from the lower
H
class. PERIOD
Moro-Moro is a play held in every city fiesta for (1565-1898)
the individuals to enjoy and
commemorate their Christianity.
 RECREATIONAL PLAYS
Karagatan is a poetic competition where a
tradition is performed based on a
legend about a princess who dropped
her ring into the middle of the ocean SPANIS
and who offered her hand in marriage
to anyone who can find it. H
Balagtasan is a poetic debate about a socially- PERIOD
relevant topic or issue. This is held in (1565-1898)
honor of Francisco “Balagtas”
Baltazar.
 RECREATIONAL
Dung- PLAYS
is a chant in free verse by a grieving SPANIS
person beside the corpse of the
aw
dead. H
PERIOD
(1565-1898)
“Learn the past, watch the
present and create the
future.”
-Jess
Conrad
THANK
YOU!
Ann Juneva A.
Lozano,LPT
aalozano@fatima.edu.ph