Pre-Colonial (1521) -This philippine's formative literature from the past, written by diverse groups of people that inhabited there.
-it's early literary forms of the Philippines
during the pre-colonial period that highlight a rich past through epics, legends, riddles, folk narratives, folk songs, and so on. was primarily oral, passed down through generations. It was rich in folklore, epics, myths, legends, and songs reflecting the Filipino worldview and values. Notable This literatures were made preserved before examples include the "Biag ni Lam-ang," by inscribing them on barks of trees and an epic about a legendary hero, and bamboos. "Hudhud," epic chants from the Cordillera region.
The Spanish colonization started in 1565 in
the Philippines that lasted for more than three centuries.
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Secular literature from Spain in the form of Philippines was GOD, GOLD and GLORY medieval ballads influenced the native poetic theatre style known as moro-moro in the 18th century because these often dealt with the theme of Christians triumphing over Moslems The Spanish invaders wanted to undermine the native oral tradition by replacing the narrative of Christ's Passion for it. Religious themes and Spanish influence permeated works. "Pasyon" (a narrative of Christ's passion), "Senakulo" (a dramatic re-enactment of Christ's life), and "Duplo" (a poetic debate) became popular. "Awit" (songs with long verses) and "Corrido" (narrative poems) also emerged, often based on historical events or legends. This period saw the rise of native writers like Francisco Balagtas, who wrote the famous "Florante at Laura."