PHILIPPINE LITERATURE I. PRE-COLONIAL PERIOD (--BC to 1564) A. Characteristics1.Based on oral traditions2.Crude on ideology and phraseologyB. Literary Forms1. Oral Literaturea. Riddles (bugtong) – battle of wits among participants Tigmo – CebuPaktakon – IlonggoPatotdon - Bicolb.Proverbs (salawikain) – wise sayings that contain a metaphor used to teach asa food for thoughtc. Tanaga - a mono-riming heptasyllabic quatrain expressing insights and lessonson life is "more emotionally charged
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modifications were made on the Filipino fashion sense. What is now known as the Barong Tagalog is the result of the evolution of the “canga”. Laces‚ trimmings and adornments and collars were added to the simple collarless shirt. Embroidery and buttons also became apparent on the “canga”. While the “bahag” was then replaced with trousers. This is also the same for the female costume counterpart of the Barong Tagalog‚ the Baro’t Saya. The Spanish influence on the Baro’t Saya are seen in the designs and
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Chapter 4 The Period of Enlightenment (1872-1898) Historical Background After 300 years of passivity under Spanish rule‚ the Filipino spirit reawakened when the 3 priests Gomez‚ Burgos and Zamora were guillotined without sufficient evidence of guilt. This occurred on the 17th of February. This was buttressed with the spirit of liberalism when the Philippines opened its doors to world trade and with the coming of a liberal leader in the person of Governor Carlos Maria de la Torre. The Spaniards
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WAVES OF MIGRATION 1. The Negritos * first people to come to the Philippines * also called Atis or Aetas * They came across land bridges from mainland Asia about 25‚000 years ago. * Philippines then‚ was connected to Asia by land bridges which later sank below the sea * very small people‚ less than 5 feet tall * Were called "Negritos" because they had black skin‚ short kinky hair‚ thick lips‚ and black noses. * they wore little
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Zambales is a province of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region. Its capital is Iba. Zambales borders Pangasinan to the north‚ Tarlac and Pampanga to the east‚ Bataan to the south and the South China Sea to the west. With a land area of 3‚830.83 km2‚ Zambales is the second largest among the seven provinces of Central Luzon. The province is noted for its mangoes‚ which are abundant from January to April. Zambales is served by the Subic Bay International Airport‚ which is located in
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Philosophy of Filipino Culture May 20‚ 2010 Crossing Cultures: A Philosophical Reflection on Filipino Culture and Cultural Transition Experienced by Third Culture Kids Oh it’s a mystery to me. We have a greed‚ with which we have agreed... and you think you have to want more than you need... until you have it all‚ you won’t be free. Society‚ you’re a crazy breed. I hope you’re not lonely‚ without me. - Eddie Vedder (Society) In a world that is becoming increasingly smaller
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Sampaguitas y Poesias Varias (1880) a collection of poems; a novel‚ Ninay (1885). His novel was followed by a long list of dissertations on the Filipino culture: La Antigua Civilizacion Tagalog (1887)‚ Los Itas (1890)‚ El Cristianismo en la Antigua Civilizacion Tagalog (1892)‚ El Barangay (1892); La Familia Tagalog en la Historia Universal (1892); El Individuo Tagalo y su Arte en la Exposicion Historico-Americana (1893); and Los Tagalos (1894). He also wrote political reviews: El Regimen Municipal
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Properties: Square bilao‚ six feet long bamboo stick‚ malong and a white linen sash hung over the left shoulders of the female dancers. Carinosa - Costume: The girl wears Balintawak Style costume or Patadyong and Camisa‚ while the boy wears Barong tagalog and any color of trousers. Music: Composed of Two Parts A and B. Formation: Partners stand opposite each other about six feet apart. Facing the audience‚ girl is at the right side of the boy. One to any number of couples may take part in this dance
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This year‚ Coca Cola produced a controversial one and a half minute commercial that aired during the Super Bowl XL VIII. Coke’s “Big Game” commercial has “America the Beautiful” sung in seven different languages‚ English‚ Spanish‚ French‚ Hebrew‚ Tagalog‚ Hindi‚ and Senegalese by various children. Also‚ the producers hired an incredibly diverse cast from different ethnic background such as White‚ Hispanic‚ French‚ Jewish‚ Philippine‚ Indian‚ and African. Some Super Bowl viewers found this commercial
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forefathers made use of printed signs to communicate their business messages: • Writings on the shoulders of excavated jars from Calatagan. Batangas and Mindoro (14th-15th century) bear the title of the piece and sevensyllabic lines evocative of Tagalog poetic compositions called Tanaga • Town criers or some sort of printed materials during the galleon trade in Manila • 1637- The first Philippine newsletter‚ Succesos Felices was established • 19th century – first newspaper del Superior Govierno
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