Across
- 3. A poem expressing sorrow, often written for someone who has died.
- 6. Account of a person’s life written by another person.
- 7. Spanish-influenced play with songs and dialogue, popular during the colonial period.
- 10. Short story, often with animals, that teaches a moral lesson.
- 11. A fairy or goddess in Filipino mythology, such as Maria Makiling.
- 15. Ordinary written or spoken language without rhythmic patterns.
- 16. A story rooted in history but often mixed with myths, like Malakas and Maganda.
- 17. Language where the term "baybayin" comes from, meaning "to spell."
- 18. A long narrative poem about heroic deeds like Biag ni Lam-Ang.
- 19. Type of poetry that expresses personal emotions and feelings.
- 20. Poem expressing deep admiration or respect for its subject.
Down
- 1. Traditional music reflecting local culture, e.g., Bahay Kubo.
- 2. Ancient script used in the Philippines before Spanish colonization.
- 4. Literature meant to be performed, using dialogues and scripts.
- 5. National Hero who wrote Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo.
- 8. A question or statement that tests cleverness, often used in oral tradition.
- 9. A poem written to celebrate a wedding or marriage.
- 12. 1st lifted on January 2, 1982, when publications were controlled.
- 13. Simple story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson.
- 14. Literature based on real facts, events, and people.
