The Spanish Period

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Across
  1. 4. The _______ language which became the literary language during this time lent many of its words to our language.
  2. 5. This was a short musical comedy popular during the 18th century.
  3. 7. Ang Doctrina _______. This was the first book printed in the Philippines in 1593 in xylography.
  4. 9. ______ songs became widespread in the Philippines.
  5. 11. This is a book about the life and sufferings of Jesus Christ.
  6. 12. This is presented also on a special stage. This is performed during town fiestas to entertain the people and to remind them of their Christian religion.
  7. 14. This is a form of dramatic entertainment performed on a moonless night during a town fiesta or on dark nights after a harvest.
Down
  1. 1. Many grammar books were printed in Filipino, like Tagalog, Ilocano, and _______.
  2. 2. Ang Barlaan at ________. This is a biblical story printed in the Philippines and translated to Tagalog from greek by Fr. Antonio de Borja.
  3. 3. Considered the father of the drama; it is a musical comedy or melodrama in three acts which dealt with man's passions and emotions like love, hate, revenge cruelty, avarice or some social or political problem.
  4. 6. This is presented before 12:00 on Christmas eve.
  5. 8. This is an Easter play that dramatizes the meeting of the Risen Christ and his Mother.
  6. 10. This is a poetic joust in speaking and reasoning.
  7. 13. The first filipino alphabet.