How do early Filipinos preserve their early writings?
Contrary to what it is commonly believed, missionaries preserved the baybayin, the pre-Hispanic writing system, by copying it and explaining it in their books. Each symbol was pronounced with vowel and Filipinos used to know – although missionaries were unaware of – how to pronounce it with the other two vowels.
How is literature preserved?
The literary material has been preserved through the generations both in the oral and written forms. In written form, this vast corpus of literature is spread over different languages and scripts, and on different kinds of material like birch bark, palm leaf, cloth, wood, stone and paper.
What is the history of literature in the Philippines?
Philippine literature is literature associated with the Philippines from prehistory, through its colonial legacies, and on to the present. Pre-Hispanic Philippine literature was actually epics passed on from generation to generation, originally through an oral tradition.
When was paper invented in Philippines?
1600s
Hand papermaking got quite a late start in the Philippines; even with proximity to and free trade with China, it was not until the 1600s that papermaking technology was brought to the Philippines.
What is the best way to preserve literature?
Shelving — Store small- to medium-sized books upright (vertically). Shelve books of approximately the same size together so they will support one another; otherwise, volumes will become distorted and covers will lose their shape. Store large volumes, such as atlases, flat (horizontally).
What makes Philippine literature unique?
The Philippines is unique for having important works in many languages. Philippine authors made these languages their own, adding a distinct voice to them that was unique to our archipelago. The most politically important body of Philippine literature is that which was written in Spanish.
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