What is Spanish era in the Philippines?
The Spanish colonial period of the Philippines began when explorer Ferdinand Magellan came to the islands in 1521 and claimed it as a colony for the Spanish Empire. The period lasted until the Philippine Revolution in 1898.
What are the pre Spanish literature in the Philippines?
Pre-Spanish Prose Pre-Spanish legends are fictitious narratives which explain the origin of things, places, or names. The early Filipino customs are also depicted in them as it entertains the people during gatherings and occasions. “The Legend of the Philippine Archipelago” of the Visayans.
What happened in pre-colonial period in Philippines?
The islands’ precolonial period, during which indigenous peoples engaged in healthy trade with various cultures and economies in the region, gave way to a long colonial period, first under Spain for over 300 years, and then under the United States, during which it came briefly under Japanese occupation in World War II.
What literary types did the pre Spanish Filipinos tell as embodiments of their culture?
E. Epigrams, Riddles, Chants, Maxims, Proverbs or Sayings.
- Epigrams (Salawikain). These have been customarily used and served as laws or rules on good behavior by our ancestors.
- Riddles (Bugtong) or Palaisipan.
- Chant (Bulong).
- Maxims.
- Sayings (Kasabihan).
- Sawikain (Sayings with no hidden meanings)
When did the pre colonial period start in the Philippines?
The verifiability of the claims made in this article is disputed.
| Horizon | Philippine history |
|---|---|
| Geographical range | Southeast Asia |
| Period | c. 900–1560s |
| Dates | c. Before 900 AD |
Did pre colonial Philippines exist even before Spain?
What is the characteristic of legends in pre Spanish period?
a. Legends- a form of prose the common theme which is about the origin of a thing, place, location or name. The events are imaginary, devoid of truth and unbelivable.
When was the pre colonial period?
The Precolonial Era (1450–1620)
Why is Spanish period important to the development of literature in the Philippines?
Philippine literature was born in Spanish. There had been a rich literary tradition in the islands before the Spaniards arrived but it was the Spanish who started to publish those tales and stories. The works of Rizal, the best known Filipino writer and national hero, are a result of this inter-cultural process.