Ilocano Literature: Epics and Songs

It is an old llocano metrical story; the authorship of which is not yet stablished. ( Pedro Bucaneg recent author)

These are accounts of battle.

It is the oldest and longest epic poem in Panay.

These are songs of victory.

It is an ancient epic in Bicol and it was told by the bard, Cadugnung, who could unravel the hidden mysteries of the formative Bicol region and could give account of feats of ancient kings and heroes.

These are songs of hanging a captured enemy.

These are songs which teli about the lives of warriors and ancestors of the people of Negros, and recount the life of their great voyages.

It means praise, and was known to the people of Tayabas (now Quezon Province).

These are native musical instruments, used by ancient Filipinos in keeping the beat or rhythm

It is wedding ballad in Batangas.

These are Pangasinan terms referring to pre-marital and post marital ceremonies.

It teils the story of ten Brunei Datus who, oppressed by their superior master, left the land of their birth to found a settlement in 1212 in the Visayas.

A long poem, typically one derived from ancient oral tradition narrating the deeds and adventures of heroic or legendary figures or the history of a nation.

It is the Maranao narrative poetry, consists of a series of twenty-five epic tales revolving around one great hero named Bantugan.

It is the sister Ifugao epic, deals with the lives of the gods and happenings in the sky - world.

It is a folk tradition that mirrors the llongo's creative and poetic intuition.

An epic poem, deals with the story of the great Ifugao culture and of a hero known as Aliguyon of Gonhandan.

It is a form of human communication where knowledge, art, ideas, and cultural materials are received, preserved, and transmitted orally from one generation to another.

It is simple and concrete saying popularly known and repeated, that expresses truth based on common sense or experience. They have been customarily used as laws and rules on good behavior by our ancestors.

It is prose fiction which attempts to explain the origin of things, places, objects that we see around us.

It is a short prose fiction narrative depicting a simple characterization and plot conveying a moral which can be read in one sitting.

it is a short prose allegorical narrative which presents a philosophical outlook in life.

It is a prose non-fiction narrative that depicts a single incident in a person's life.

It is narrative poem which depicts a single incident that transpired in a person's life. It is usually recited during Gatherings in the past but it may be sung in the present days.

It is a lyric poem of 14 iambic pentameter lines usually about love and beautiful themes.

It is lyric poem celebrating the tranquil and beautiful landscapes of rural and country settings.

It is a lyric poem of noble and exalted emotion which has dignified countenance.

It is a lyric poem of sad theme such lamentation for the dead, longing for a missing love, and a grief for things beyond one's control

It is a dramatic poetry which is an exaggerated comedy that aims to elicit laughter, hence, relaxation.

It is a dramatic poetry which is similar with tragedy except that the hero triumphs and overcomes the odds towards the end and emerges victoriously

It is long Prose narrative similar to but shorter than a novel but longer than a short story. It is also known as novelette.

It is a narrative poem which narrates a story in a "metered" or "measured" number of syllables

It is a dramatic poetry which is a combination of the elements of tragedy and comedy yet ends in a happy note.

It is a dramatic poetry which features a hero hubris or shortcoming eventually causes his downfall or defeat often ending in a very sad conciusion.

it is a lyric poem of various theme which is meant to be sung in its entirety.

This is a dramatic performance to commemorate the passion and death of Jesus Christ.

it involves reference to one or two images that symbolizes the characteristics of an object that is used to be guessed.

This was the first book printed in the Philippines in 1593 in xylography.

It was a means introduced in the celebration to relieve the monotony and sadness of the prayers for the dead.

It is a narrative poem that aims to tell the story of Christ from birth to trial and crucifixion

It is a series of familiar letters exchanged by two sisters

It is a short musical comedy popular during the 18 century; they are exaggerated comedies shown between acts of long plays and are mostly performed by characters from the lower classes

It is a play of cardboard figures projected on a white screen, also known as shadow play.

it is considered as the "Father of Drama;" it is musical comedy or melodrama three acts which dealt with man's passions and emotions.

it is believed to have originated from the traditional armed encounters between the Christian and the Muslim.

This is a poetic joust or a contest of skills in debate on a particular topic or issue.

Among the Visayans, it is a parlor game. This is a poetic vehicle of a socio-religious nature during the death of a person.

This is a chant in free verse by a bereaved person or his representative beside the corpse of the dead.

it is a martial or adventure metrical tale of octosyllabic measure which is recited for recreational purposes.

It is a romance metrical tale of dodecasyllabic measure which is recited during formal performances or informal gatherings.

"Never Mind and Other Poems"

"Tales of the Philippines"

"Dead Stars"

"Filipino Poetry"

"Reminiscences"

"Azucena"

"George Washington"

"To my Lady of Laoag"

"Air Castle"

"Sobre Filipinos"

"Ninay"

"El Pensamiento"

"Mi Ultimo Adios"

"Pag-ibig sa Tinubuang Lupa"

" La Hija Del Fraile"

"Noche Buena"

"Melancolias"

"Florante at Laura"

"Kartilya ng Katipunan"

"Gabi ng Isang Piyon"

"Ang Dapat Paniwalaan"

"Isang Dipang Langit"

"Daughters for Sale"

"Soft Night"

"Bamboo Flute"

"My Book of Verses"

"First Leaves"

"Nuances"

"Poems by Doveglion"

"The World is an apple

"The Day the Dancers Came

"Valediction sa Hillcrest"

"Maganda pa ang daigdig

"Another Invitation of the Pope to visit tondo

"13 Plays"

sunset

"Tanabata's Wife"

"Broken Parasol"

"How My Brother Leon Brought Home a Wife"

These are similar to comic books because they use sequential art to tell a story.

It is a term that has been used with a variety of (sometimes contradictory) meanings. It covers various themes in the context of supernatural, futuristic, and other imaginative realms.

It is a narrative prose lower than 1,000 words.

It is a short short story - the Filipino counterpart of flash fiction.

It is made up of 17 syllables divided into 3 lines. It is allegorical in meaning, short and covers wide scope in meaning.

It is short, but has measure and rhyme. Each line has seventeen syllables and is also allegorical in meaning.

It is the usual and common form of poetry.

The poem, written by Amado V. Hernandez, when he was inside the jail.

The poem written by Lamberto E. Antonio in 1946; it is about the life of a Filipino laborer.

was Filipino diplomat, statesman, soldier, journalist and author. He has been awarded 72 honorary degrees from different international institutions
and universities and 144 awards and decorations from foreign countries.

"Sursum Corda"