Pre-Colonial Literature

1. Legends

1.1. The legend of sleeping beauty

1.2. Legend of Dama de Noche

1.3. Legend of the banana plant

2. Folk Songs

2.1. Uyayi (Lullaby)

2.2. Komintang (war song)

2.3. Harana (serenade)

3. Proverbs or Epigrams

3.1. Matibay ang walis, palibhasa'y magkabigkis (A broom is sturdy because its strands are tightly bound)

3.2. Pag may tiyaga, may nilaga (If you persevere, you will reap the fruits of your labor)

3.3. Bagong hari, bagong ugali (New king, new character)

4. Epic

4.1. Biag ni Lam-ang

4.2. The Agyu or Olahing

4.3. Sandayo

5. Myths

5.1. The Gods and Goddesses (Ilocos)

5.2. Mag-asawang-tubig (Tagalog)

5.3. Why the dead come back no more (Ifugao)