Development of Philippine Literature
Pre-Spanish Period
*with existence of schools called BOTHOAN (in Panay); teachers were priests, priestesses, judges; materials – documents, manuscripts, book of ritual and magic, genealogies, calendars, impt. Laws and records of notable events *Literary forms: sayings, lyrics, legends, epics, proverbs, riddles, ritualistic utterances (on simple life experiences) *Sample epics: Hinilawod (Panay) Hudhud and Alim (Ifugao) Darangen (Maranaw)
*Characteristics of literary works: immaturity, lack of sophistication and modes of expression, lacked naturalness, and simplicity
Spanish Period
*Characteristics: shift from nature and natural phenomena to preoccupation with the lives of saints, miracles, hymns, and invocations founded on Christian doctrine
* Reading fare came from pamphlets, novenas, and prayer books that are religious in nature * Marked by literary imitation
* Fanciful but lacked imagination
*Plots were repetitious
*Themes are trite
*Characters were mere clichés
*Forms: continuation of duplo and karagatan * Metrical romance (awit and corrido) * Pasion * Cenaculo * Moro-moro * Carillo (shadow play) * Tibag * Zarzuela * Florante at Laura by Francisco Baltazar
PROPAGANDA AND THE REVOLUTIONARY PERIOD *occurrence of nationalist literature *works were satirical and critical in nature Diariong Tagalog (1882), Spanish-Tagalog newspaper signaled the open campaign for reforms La Solidaridad (mouthpiece of reform movement) Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo
Propaganda writings turned to revolutionary writings of the “rebel patriots” Kalayaan(Liberty), newspaper of the society Apolinario Mabini’s “True Decalogue” Jose Palma’s “Filipinas
THE EARLY PERIOD (1900-1930)
August 13, 1898 – American forces occupied Manila
April 1900 – Pres. William McKinley directed the Phil Commission to make English the medium of instruction in all public schools
US Army – first
*with existence of schools called BOTHOAN (in Panay); teachers were priests, priestesses, judges; materials – documents, manuscripts, book of ritual and magic, genealogies, calendars, impt. Laws and records of notable events *Literary forms: sayings, lyrics, legends, epics, proverbs, riddles, ritualistic utterances (on simple life experiences) *Sample epics: Hinilawod (Panay) Hudhud and Alim (Ifugao) Darangen (Maranaw)
*Characteristics of literary works: immaturity, lack of sophistication and modes of expression, lacked naturalness, and simplicity
Spanish Period
*Characteristics: shift from nature and natural phenomena to preoccupation with the lives of saints, miracles, hymns, and invocations founded on Christian doctrine
* Reading fare came from pamphlets, novenas, and prayer books that are religious in nature * Marked by literary imitation
* Fanciful but lacked imagination
*Plots were repetitious
*Themes are trite
*Characters were mere clichés
*Forms: continuation of duplo and karagatan * Metrical romance (awit and corrido) * Pasion * Cenaculo * Moro-moro * Carillo (shadow play) * Tibag * Zarzuela * Florante at Laura by Francisco Baltazar
PROPAGANDA AND THE REVOLUTIONARY PERIOD *occurrence of nationalist literature *works were satirical and critical in nature Diariong Tagalog (1882), Spanish-Tagalog newspaper signaled the open campaign for reforms La Solidaridad (mouthpiece of reform movement) Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo
Propaganda writings turned to revolutionary writings of the “rebel patriots” Kalayaan(Liberty), newspaper of the society Apolinario Mabini’s “True Decalogue” Jose Palma’s “Filipinas
THE EARLY PERIOD (1900-1930)
August 13, 1898 – American forces occupied Manila
April 1900 – Pres. William McKinley directed the Phil Commission to make English the medium of instruction in all public schools
US Army – first