ORAL TRADITIONS

These are the stories, legends, myths, proverbs, poetry, and many more that have been passed down through oral storytelling.

Some examples are:

Hudhud Chants of the Ifugao

These are narrative chants that are traditionally performed by the Ifugao community, it is not ritual-associated, but are a way of storytelling, practised during the rice sowing season, during harvest time, and at funeral wakes. The chant is thought to have originated before the 7th century and comprises more than 200 chants that are each divided into 40 episodes, with a complete recitation of it lasting several days, with some of the words being old and not currently understood.     Read more>

Darangen Epic of the Maranao People of Lake Lanao

Coming from the Maranao people who live in the Lake Lanao region of Mindanao, the Darangen is an ancient epic song that talks about a wealth of knowledge of the Maranao People. Its history dates back to before the Islamization of the Philippines in the 14th century, and is largely shared orally, with parts of the epic being recorded in manuscripts through the use of an ancient writing system based on Arabic script.     Read more>

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