Digital Storytelling in Philippines
Chapter II
Review of Related Literature, Studies and Systems
Related Literature Every piece of ongoing research needs to be connected with the work already done to attain an overall relevance and purposes. The review of literature thus becomes a link between the research proposed and the studies already done. Early Filipinos had their own set of written characters and alphabet and rich oral and written traditions of folktales and folklore which gives a glimpse into the talent of our ancestors in storytelling. Among the most favorite pre-colonial literature are folktales and folklores. Philippine folktales are locally known as alamat. It can be further classified into: myths which talk about the creation of man and the world, as well as super natural beings; legends which talk about an origin of a place or a thing; fables which use animals and things to convey the moral lesson of the story and fantastic stories which talk about odd and unusual characters. On the other hand, Philippine folklore usually talks about the life and the beliefs of the ancestors of a particular ethnic group. It is an oral tradition which is transmitted through word of mouth from generation to generation.(http://www.cebu-philippines.net/philippine-folktales.html, Retrieved October 11, 2012)[1]
According to CrisA.,Philippine folklore, as in other cultures, is predominantly about heaven and hell, good and evil. A duality that is present in most things. And similarly, it too has survived a long history of dominations and exits - both actually and artificially - despite the introduction of many religions and philosophies. It may have been due to the fact that the Philippines is made up of 7,000+ islands that most of the indigenous beliefs and practices managed to retain their essence despite the foreign influences. And from generation to generation, across vast expanses of seas and majestic mountains, it persisted, for better or for worse. and finds a place within the realms
Review of Related Literature, Studies and Systems
Related Literature Every piece of ongoing research needs to be connected with the work already done to attain an overall relevance and purposes. The review of literature thus becomes a link between the research proposed and the studies already done. Early Filipinos had their own set of written characters and alphabet and rich oral and written traditions of folktales and folklore which gives a glimpse into the talent of our ancestors in storytelling. Among the most favorite pre-colonial literature are folktales and folklores. Philippine folktales are locally known as alamat. It can be further classified into: myths which talk about the creation of man and the world, as well as super natural beings; legends which talk about an origin of a place or a thing; fables which use animals and things to convey the moral lesson of the story and fantastic stories which talk about odd and unusual characters. On the other hand, Philippine folklore usually talks about the life and the beliefs of the ancestors of a particular ethnic group. It is an oral tradition which is transmitted through word of mouth from generation to generation.(http://www.cebu-philippines.net/philippine-folktales.html, Retrieved October 11, 2012)[1]
According to CrisA.,Philippine folklore, as in other cultures, is predominantly about heaven and hell, good and evil. A duality that is present in most things. And similarly, it too has survived a long history of dominations and exits - both actually and artificially - despite the introduction of many religions and philosophies. It may have been due to the fact that the Philippines is made up of 7,000+ islands that most of the indigenous beliefs and practices managed to retain their essence despite the foreign influences. And from generation to generation, across vast expanses of seas and majestic mountains, it persisted, for better or for worse. and finds a place within the realms