Pre colonial literature

Oral Literature
A. Riddles
B. Proverbs

1. BC-1564 The Pre-Colonial Period

2. The Pre-Colonial Period This existed before the Spanish occupation in the 1500s.

3. The Pre-Colonial Period It is oral in nature and is full of lessons and ideas about life, its blessings , and its consequences .

4. The Pre-Colonial Period It contains ideas from birth to the grave.

5. The Pre-Colonial Period The oral characteristic of pre-colonial literature gives the possibility for many alterations.

6. The Pre-Colonial Period In the Philippine context, no matter how it may be considered as altered , pre-colonial literature is still revered to by many Filipinos.

7. The Pre-Colonial Period The sources are usually the local native town folk.

8. The Pre-Colonial Period Forms 1. Oral Literature 2 . Folk Songs a. Riddles a . Lullabies b. Proverbs b. Drinking Songs c . Love Songs d . Songs of Death e . Religious Songs 3. Folk Tales a. Myths b. Legends c. Fables d. Epics

9. Oral Literature Performed art that uses words as a medium of communication Repository of the critical knowledge , philosophy and wisdom Provides a portrait of the meaning of life It contains the history of the society and its experience Provides a guide to human behavior and how to live one’s life It defines, interpret and elaborate the society’s vision of reality and the danger in the world.

10. Oral literature a. Riddles • These are statements that contain superficial words , but they function figuratively and as metaphors , and are in the form of questions . • These are questions that demand deeper answers. • Deals with everyday life . • It usually has mundane things as answers. • This is used in the past as a form of game in small or large gatherings.

11. Oral literature a. Riddles example Bisaya Baboy sa lasang , ( A wild pig of the forest,) Ang tunok puro lansang . ( Is covered with spikes .) Answer: Nangka (Jackfruit)

12. Oral literature a. Riddles example Meranaw Sominub lawiyan , ( It dived ,) Mbowat lawitan . ( It rose.) Answer: Ragum (Needle)

13. Oral literature a. Riddles example Chabacano Tagia que tagia , ( You keep on slashing it ,) Hende ta penetra . ( But it does not penetrate) Answer: Agua ( Water )

14. Oral literature B. Proverbs These are statements that are considered as wise. These are usually given by parents or elders of the community . There is belief that experience is the best teacher. To express broader truth, it often uses metaphors. It uses metaphor

15. Oral literature B. Proverbs Example Mandaya on Viriginity Yang ataog aw madugdug , (An egg once broken,) Di da mamauli . (Will never be the same.)

16. Oral literature B. Proverbs Example Tausug on Secret Affairs In lasa iban uba , (Love and cough,) Di hikatapuk . (Cannot be hidden)

17. Oral literature B. Proverbs Example Ilocano on Guilt Ti agutak , (He who cackles Isut nagitlog . (Laid the egg.)