Philippine and Afro-Asian Literature Practice Flashcards

Flashcards covering pre-colonial to contemporary Philippine literature, African orature and authors, Indian Vedic and Buddhist traditions, Chinese philosophy, and Japanese literary concepts.

What are the four regional names for riddles in early Philippine literature?

a. Bugtong (Tagalog), b. Paktakon (Ilonggo), c. Patotdon (Bicol), d. Tigmo (Cebuano)

Which folk song is a song of lamentation for the dead in Cebuano?

Kanogan

What are the syllable counts and tempos of the Awit and Korido during the Hispanic Period?

Awit has $12$ syllables at a slow or andante tempo, while Korido has $8$ syllables at a fast or allegro tempo.

In what year did the personifications Juan and Maria dela Cruz first appear in The Philippines Free Press?

$$1946$$

Who wrote Sursum Corda, the first Filipino poem in English?

Justo Juliano

What is the central conflict in Paz Marquez Benitez's Dead Stars?

Alfredo Salazar is torn between his long-time fiance, Esperanza, and an intense infatuation with Julia Salas.

Which author is known as the Mark Twain of the Philippines and wrote How My Brother Leon Brought Home a Wife?

Manuel Arguilla

In the story The Small Key by Paz Latorena, what does Soledad discover in the trunk?

The clothing of her husband Pedro's late wife, which she then burns.

Who is considered the Father of Filipino Drama and the Father of Tagalog Zarzuela?

Severino Reyes (also known as Lola Basyang)

What is the plot of Wilfrido Ma. Guerrero's Three Rats?

Gonzalo returns home early to disrupt his wife Nita's rendezvous with his business partner Adrian and reveals a plan for revenge through poisoning.

What are the syllable structures for Haiku and Tanaga poetry as defined in the notes?

Haiku is $5-7-5$ and Tanaga is $7-7-7-7$.

Which poem by Ophelia Dimalanta describes a career woman's transition from a weekend to a pressure-laden Monday?

Montage

In Amador T. Daguio's The Wedding Dance, why does Awiyao feel the need to marry again despite loving Lumnay?

He feels the need to have a son after seven years of marriage.

Who wrote the first novel by a Filipino after World War II, titled Without Seeing the Dawn?

Stevan Javellana

What are the four major features of African Literature identified in the transcript?

Repetition and Parallel Structure, Repeat and Vary Technique, Call-and-Response Format, and Tonal Assonance.

What movement of the $1930s-1950s$ began among French-speaking African and Caribbean writers as a protest against French colonial rule?

The Negritude Movement

Mapping the Hindu Caste System to the body of Purusha, which groups correspond to the mouth, arms, thighs, and feet?

Brahmins (mouth), Kshatriyas (arms), Vaishyas (thighs), and Sudras (feet).

What are the four ultimate goals of human life (Purusarthas) in Indian tradition?

Dharma (virtue/duty), Artha (wealth), Kama (love/pleasure), and Moksha (liberation from samsara).

What is the difference between Jen (Ren) and Li (De) in Confucianism?

Jen (Ren) is human-heartedness or unique goodness, while Li (De) refers to ritual, custom, propriety, and manner.

In Japanese terminology, what are Giri and On?

Giri is duty, justice, and honor; On is a sense of obligation or indebtedness that binds a person to others.

What are the three types of Japanese drama mentioned in the notes?

Noh (masked actors on bare stage), Kabuki (melodramatic with elaborate costumes), and Jorori/Bunraku (staged using puppets).