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    Iii. Explain: MODULE 2: Philippine Pre-Colonial Literature

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    1. Myths feature non-human characters like gods and have deep symbolic meanings, while legends are semi-true stories about humans that originated from something historical. Examples of myths in the Philippines include Mag-asawang Tubig and The Gods and Goddesses of Ilocos, while legends include the Legend of the Firefly and Legend of the Banana Plant. 2. There are different epics across the Philippine islands because each island had its own unique beliefs, cultures, and dialects that developed independently before colonial influence. 3. Pre-colonial Philippine literature commonly featured supernatural elements like magical characters and places and told stories about bravery, customs, and community ideologies through narratives and folk traditions

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    1. Myths feature non-human characters like gods and have deep symbolic meanings, while legends are semi-true stories about humans that originated from something historical. Examples of myths in the Philippines include Mag-asawang Tubig and The Gods and Goddesses of Ilocos, while legends include the Legend of the Firefly and Legend of the Banana Plant. 2. There are different epics across the Philippine islands because each island had its own unique beliefs, cultures, and dialects that developed independently before colonial influence. 3. Pre-colonial Philippine literature commonly featured supernatural elements like magical characters and places and told stories about bravery, customs, and community ideologies through narratives and folk traditions

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    1. Myths feature non-human characters like gods and have deep symbolic meanings, while legends are semi-true stories about humans that originated from something historical. Examples of myths in the Philippines include Mag-asawang Tubig and The Gods and Goddesses of Ilocos, while legends include the Legend of the Firefly and Legend of the Banana Plant. 2. There are different epics across the Philippine islands because each island had its own unique beliefs, cultures, and dialects that developed independently before colonial influence. 3. Pre-colonial Philippine literature commonly featured supernatural elements like magical characters and places and told stories about bravery, customs, and community ideologies through narratives and folk traditions

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    Iii. Explain: MODULE 2: Philippine Pre-Colonial Literature

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    III.

    EXPLAIN
    MODULE 2: Philippine Pre-Colonial Literature
    1.      What is the difference between a Myth and a Legend? Are they the same or
    different? Cite examples

    According to my friend “Google”, the word “Myth” means “a lie” or “a false


    belief”. The characters in Myth are not humans; gods or other beings. It is sacred which
    has a deep symbolic meaning. Legends, on the other hand, concern something
    historical, although the legends are partially fictional, it originated from something. A
    legend is a semi-true story. 

    Example of Myth: Mag-asawang Tubig (tagalog), The God and Goddesses (Ilocos)

    Example of Legend: Legend of the firefly, Legend of the Banana plant

    2.      Why do you think there are different epics among the different islands in the
    Philippines?

    Just like the dialect, there are many epics in different places in the country. We
    have 7, 107 islands in the country and each have their own beliefs and cultures that
    differ from each other. And that makes us rich in Literature. Philippine epics are varied
    and abundant even before the colonial country came to the Philippines.

    3.      What are the common characteristics among the genres of the pre-colonial
    period? What is the common theme among the cited sample works coming that
    era?

    The Literature during the pre-colonial period is filled with magical characters.
    They are either narratives of mostly mythical objects, persons, or places. It tells
    supernatural events and bravery of heroes, customs, and ideologies of a community.

    4.      How do you think Filipino discovered these literary works? Are they still
    present in the current generation?

    Filipinos have their own writing systems and these differ from place to place. It is
    believed that there are 16 different types of writing systems around the country prior to
    our colonization. And I think, ancient Filipinos discovered these through their exposure
    to many nationalities during the exchange of commodities before. With the different
    cultures and beliefs of these different nationalities, influenced the Filipinos and their
    literary works.

    5.      What does the literature on the pre-colonial period say about the history and
    culture of the Filipinos during that time?

    Before the Spaniards and other colonizers landed in the country, we already had
    our ancient literature. And this literature shows our native customs and traditions in
    everyday life. Though there was no pen and paper, our ancestors made a way to share
    their literature through the carved stones and trunk of trees.Different places in the
    country showcased their rich literature in folk speeches, folk songs, folk narratives, and
    indigenous rituals and mimetic dances. Truly Filipinos are creative in many ways.

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