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    The document summarizes Philippine literature during the Spanish colonial period from 1521 to the late 19th century. It discusses how Spanish colonizers undermined native oral traditions and introduced Christian religious literature and the Spanish language. Some of the earliest works included the Doctrina Christiana prayer book and poems by Ladino poets. Religious literature like the Pasyon and secular works like awit folk songs and korido ballads became popular genres. Over time, literature incorporated more European influences but also saw grammars and works published in Tagalog and translations of ancient texts.

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    PHILIPPINE LITERATURE DURING SPANISH PERIOD

    March 16, 1521 - The year when the Spanish Colonizers came with Ferdinand Magellan.
    Miguel Lopez de Legazpi - He is the first Spanish governor general.

    NOTES ON SPANISH COLONIZATION

    • The Conquistadors rendered all system writings inoperable.


    • The Spanish colonial strategy undermined native oral tradition
    • RELIGION- the use of faith to substitute the existing tradition.
    Story of the Passion of the Christ
    Church Doctrines

    Doctrina Christiana – it was the first printed book in 1593.


    - Prayer book
    Ladinos – bilingual natives
    - published their own book with devotional poetry.
    Ladino - Judaeo-Spanish, also known as Ladino, a language primarily spoken among Sephardic Jews, and in
    particular a written form of Judaeo-Spanish used in Sephardic religious texts, secular literature, and songs
    1704 - The year when the Roman Alphabet was introduced.

    TYPES OF LITERATURE DURING THE SPANISH COLONIZATION

    1. Religious Literature - Religious lyrics written by ladino poets or those versed in both Spanish and Tagalog were
    included in early catechism and were used to teach Filipinos the Spanish language.
    a. Pasyon – long narrative poem about the passion and death of Christ. The most popular was “Ang Mahal na
    Passion ni Jesu Cristong PanginoonNatin” by Aquino de Belen.
    b. Senakulo – dramatization of the pasyon, it shows the passion and death of Christ
    2. Secular (non-religious) Literature
    a. Awit - colorful tales of chivalry made for singing and chanting.
    Example: Ibong Adarna
    b. Korido – metrical tale written in octosyllabic quatrains
    Example: Florante at Laura by Francisco Baltazar
    c. Prose Narratives – written to prescribe proper decorum.
    Examples: Modesto de Castro's "Pagsusulatan ng Dalawang Binibini na siUrbana at si Feliza" and Joaquin
    Tuason's "Ang Bagong Robinson" (The New Robinson) in 1879.

    INFLUENCE OF SPANISH TO PHILIPPINE LITERATURE

    • ALIBATA
    • Christian Doctrine
    • Spanish language became the literary language this time
    • European legends and traditions
    • Ancient literature was collected and translated to Tagalog
    • Grammar books were printed in Filipino
    • Religious tone
    ALIBATA

    FOLK SONGS

    • Leron-Leron Sinta (Tagalog)


    • Pamulinawen (Iloko)
    • Dandansoy (Bisaya)
    • Sarong Banggi (Bicol)
    • Atin Cu Pung Singsing (Kapampangan)

    RECREATIONAL PLAYS

    There were many recreational plays performed by Filipinos during the Spanish times. Almost all of them were in
    poetic form.

    • SENAKULO
    Dramatic performance of the passion and death of Christ.
    • ZARZUELA
    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.
    • LAGAYLAY
    A re-enactment of the discovery of the Holy Cross by St. Helena which is sang and danced. It is performed for
    ninenights with a novena to the Holy Cross.
    • TIBAG
    Dramatic performance for the purpose of manifesting devotion for the holy cross.
    • PANULUYAN
    Philippine Christmas dramatic ritual narrating the whole family’s search for a place to stay in Bethlehem for
    Jesus Christ‘s birth through songs.
    • SALUBONG
    Dramatizes the reunion of the risen Christ and his mother.
    • CARILLO
    A form of dramatic entertainment performs on a moonless night during a town fiesta or on dark nights after a
    harvest.
    • SAINETE
    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.
    • MORO MORO
    Like the Cenaculo, the Moro-Moro is presented also on a special stage. This is performed during town fiestas to
    entertain the people and to remind them of their Christian religion.
    Example: “Prinsipe Rodante”
    • KARAGATAN
    This is a poetic vehicle of a socio-religious nature celebrated during the death of a person.
    • BALAGTASAN
    This is a poetic joust or a contest of skills in debate on a particular topic or issue.

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