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Philippine epics are lengthy narrative poems based on oral tradition. The verses were chanted or sung while being passed from generation to generation before being written on paper. The plots of their stories revolve around supernatural events and heroic deeds.
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Filipino epic poetry is considered to be the highest point of development for Philippine folk literature, encompassing narratives that recount the adventures of tribal heroes. These epics are transmitted through oral tradition using a select group of singers and chanters.
If only I did not swim in dark floodwaters; if only I did not stare at the flashing blue traffic lights that screamed end of the world. If only they did not shout, “repent, repent, repent!” while navigating atop broken concrete barriers; if only I/we did not shout back, “yes!”.
Tanaga is an Indigenous Filipino poetry form. This poem appeared in our July/August 2021 issue with three other tanagas by Aileen Cassinetto, JoAnn Balingit, and Luisa A. Igloria.
Feb 16, 2023 · Philippine epics are lengthy narrative poems based on oral tradition. The verses were chanted or sung while being passed from generation to generation before being written on paper. The plots of their stories revolve around supernatural events and heroic deeds.
Mar 21, 2022 · With so many languages and dialects to utilize when describing our rich history and experiences, the Philippines has a lot to offer to the poetry world. Here are 5 poets and 5 poem collections ...
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expressions alive even as they resisted Spanish and American colonization. Fig. 2. Map of the Philippine Archipelago, with locations of epic collection indicated (red: animists groups; green: Islamicized groups; blue: Christianized groups).
