the spanish period

The Spanish Period

• Spanish occupied Philippines in early 15th century.

• First Filipino alphabet is Alibata• when Spanish colonized

Philippines they changed alibatas into Roman alphabet

The Beginning

Notable Works

• First Book Printed in the Philippines. Manila, 1593

• By Lessing J. Rosenwald• The book, printed in Gothic letters and Tagalog• a bookish detective story• the object of a hunt which has extended from

Manila to Berlin, and from Italy to Chile, for four hundred and fifty years

Doctrina Christiana

• printed in the Philippines by Fr. Antonio de Borja, S.J. in 1708• 1712–although a translation–is considered by researchers as the first

novel in Tagalog. (J. Villa Panganiban, et al., 1987)• story traces its origin to a Manichaean tract produced in Central Asia• referred to as the Christianized version of Buddha’s life with Josaphat

reaching enlightenment through he love of Jesus Christ.

Barlaan at Josaphat

• a mythical story, formed in narrative song and poetry called corrido

• considered a big part of the Philippine literature

• written by Jose dela Cruz a great poet here also known as Huseng Sisiw

• is about love, sacrifice and fantasy.

Ibong Adarna

• Literature classic • by Francisco Baltazar (also known as Balagtas)• The name "Florante at Laura" is an abbreviation of the actual title which,

written in archaic Tagalog, is:• Pinagdaanang Buhay ni Florante at ni Laura sa Cahariang Albania:

Quinuha sa madlang "cuadro histórico" o pinturang nagsasabi sa mgá nangyayari nang unang panahón sa Imperio n Grecia, at tinula ng isáng g̃matouain sa versong Tagalog."

Florante at Laura

• By Modesto De Castro• During 1938, 19th century emerged in Europe

during the Renaissance• used the epistolary style • Main characters: Urbana and Feliza• Projecting the code of conduct in church at

home, in school, toward one’s fellowmen, mentors, parents and God which has cleansing effect of moral principles

Urbana at Felisa

• A narrative poem about life and sufferings of Jesus in the hearts and mind of the natives

• The first Filipino writer is Fr. Gaspar Aquino de Belen

• Publish during 1704 in Manila.

Ang Pasyon

Recreation Plays

• Dramatic performance for the purpose of manifesting devotion for the holy cross.

Tibag

• Dramatic performance of the passion and death of Christ

Cenaculo

• Also known as Comedia an old spanish play depicting Spain’s struggles against the Moors, who at one invaded the Spain.

Moro-Moro

This is a socio religious play which is part of the rites held in connection with the death of a person. This ritual done four times.

Karagatan

Another socio religious play also played in the connection with

the death of the person to comfort the bereaved family.

Duplo

• A special occasion for the pilareños of sorsogon during maytime to get together

Lagaylay

• The father of drama, a musical comedy or melodrama three acts which death with men’s passion and emotions like love, hate, revenge, cruelty , avarice or some political problem.

zarzuela

• Philippine Christmas dramatic ritual narrating the whole family’s search for a place to stay in Bethlehem for Jesus Christ ‘s birth through songs.

Panunuluyan

• Dramatize s the reunion of the risen Christ and

his mother

Salubong

• Have measures of twelve syllables and slowly sung to the accompaniment of a guitar or banduria.

Awit

• Have measures of eight syllables and recited to a martial beat.

• ex. Ibong Adarna

Corrido

A poetic joust or contest of skill in debate on a particular topic.

Balagtasan

A chant in free verse by a bereaved person or his representative besides

the corpse of the dead.

Dung- aw

A form of dramatic entertainment perform on a moonless night during a town fiesta or on darknights after a harvest.

Carillo

A short musical comedy popular during the 18th century. They were

exaggerated comedy shown between acts plays and were mostly performed

by characters from the lower class.

Sainete

Philippine literature Project # 2

Submitted by: Encar Trinidad

Submitted to: Ms. Thelma Villaflores