PANITIKAN SA PANAHON NG KATUTUBO | Grade 7 MATATAG KURIKULUM
Summary
TLDRBefore the arrival of the Spanish, the Philippines had a rich cultural heritage with its own governance, laws, religion, art, literature, and language. This is supported by historical accounts from Spanish explorers. The indigenous Filipinos had a unique system of writing known as 'alibata'. Their literature comprised oral narratives such as folk stories (kwentong bayan), myths (mito), and legends (alamat). Myths were narratives considered sacred, often associated with theology and rituals. Legends, believed by both tellers and listeners, spoke of heroes, migration, and war, unlike myths that were more spiritual. Music played a pivotal role in oral literature, with various songs for occasions like lullabies, weddings, and battles, collectively known as 'kantahing bayan'. Wisdom literature (karunungang bayan), comprising of riddles and proverbs, conveyed societal norms and values. Before colonization, literature was orally passed and occasionally written on bamboo and rocks. However, many written records were incinerated by Spanish colonizers, considering them demonic.
Takeaways
- 📜 Pre-colonial Philippines had its own rich literary culture.
- ✍️ The writing system used was called alibata.
- 🧚♂️ Mythology included sacred narratives believed to be true.
- 🏺 Legends revolved around historical events like migration and wars.
- 🎶 'Kantahing bayan' refers to traditional songs for various occasions.
- 🌀 'Karunungang bayan' included riddles reflecting societal values.
- 🔥 Spanish colonization led to the destruction of many written records.
- 📝 Oral traditions preserved much of the history and literature.
- 🌳 'Bulong' was a whispered prayer or ritual chant.
- 💡 Indigenous literature showed complex belief systems and cultural richness.
Timeline
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Before the arrival of the Spanish, the Philippines had its own culture, government, laws, religion, arts, literature, and language, as acknowledged by Spanish historians like Padre Pedro Chirino in 1604. He noted that Filipinos had their writing system called Alibata, written vertically and left to right in paragraphs. However, many manuscripts were destroyed by the Spanish colonizers, claiming they were of the devil. The literary forms from this period include folklore such as myths, legends, and stories, which reflect the ancestors' way of life and beliefs. Myths were regarded as sacred and related to theology and rituals, encompassing cosmic tales and stories of deities, exemplified by Filipino myths such as those of the Maranao, and other tales involving gods and goddesses like Lakapati, the goddess of fertility.
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The literature of the native era also included legends and fables meant to entertain and impart moral lessons. Legends were believed to be true by those who narrated and heard them, unlike myths which were considered sacred. These narrate migrations, battles, and victories of heroes and leaders, covering hidden treasures, saints, and supernatural beings. Other native literary examples include folk songs and riddles, which expressed emotions and taught cultural values and traditions. Such forms of literature like riddles and whispers served as entertainment and cultural heritage among early Filipinos. These were often orally passed down, with few written records due to their destruction by Spanish priests. Despite this, the Filipino people had a rich heritage of oral literature before colonization, expressed through songs, proverbs, epics, and various oral traditions.
Mind Map
Video Q&A
What type of writing did the Filipinos have before the Spanish arrived?
The Filipinos had their own writing system called alibata, written vertically from top to bottom and from left to right.
What are the examples of oral literature in pre-colonial Philippines?
Examples include kwentong bayan like myths, legends, and folktales, as well as songs called kantahing bayan.
What is a 'Mito'?
A 'Mito' is a narrative regarded as true in the society which contains dogma, often considered sacred and related to theology or rituals.
What distinguishes a 'alamat' from a 'Mito'?
'Alamat' is believed true by the storytellers and listeners, often focused on migration, wars, and heroes, unlike 'Mito' which is more sacred.
What purpose did 'kantahing bayan' serve?
"Kantahing bayan" served as oral expressions of emotions in various occasions like lullabies, love songs, or war chants.
What is the significance of 'karunungang bayan'?
It reflects traditional knowledge and cultural values, often presented as riddles or allegorical sayings.
How was literature preserved before Spanish colonization?
Orally through storytelling and rituals, and also written on bamboo or stones, though many were destroyed by Spanish colonizers.
What are some examples of 'alamat'?
Examples of "alamat" include stories about hidden treasures, saints, and supernatural creatures like the 'aswang'.
What is the function of a 'bulong'?
A 'bulong' is a whispered prayer or curse, believed to be a form of communication with spirits or nature's elements.
What impact did Spanish colonization have on pre-colonial literature?
Many pre-colonial written works were destroyed by the Spanish, who believed them to be works of the devil.
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- Pre-colonial
- Philippines
- Literature
- Oral tradition
- Mythology
- Legends
- Kantahing Bayan
- Karunungang Bayan
- Alibata
- Spanish colonization