southeast asian literature

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Southeast Asian Literature

Spanish Colonial Influence

• One of the influences that a Western country imposes to the Philippines; it influences the Arts, Music, History and Literature of the Philippines.

Propaganda Movement

• One of the groups that wants reformation and independence/freedom from the Spanish people.

• Members of the said movement are: Jose Protacio Rizal, Graciano Lopez-Jaena, Pedro Paterno, etc.

Golden Age of Philippine Literature

• It is the age (years) that ranges from 1790 until 1950.

Myazedi Inscription

•The earliest Myanmar literary work (1113 A.D.)

Kyauksa

Earliest and Oldest literary work of the Myanmar (Burma).

Contemporary Myanmar Literature

In 1948, Burmese gradually replaced English as the medium of instruction.

Ramakien

It is the Thailand version of the Indian epic, Ramayana.

Sunthorn Phu

Famous and Most important Thailand poet

In 1920 – 1930, the literary culture of the Myanmar has been changed through the arrival of the printing press in Burma (Myanmar).