Hiligaynon

Literature

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Hiligaynon The demonym "Hiligaynon" is from
Spanish Hiligueinos (also spelled

Yliguenes, Yligueynes, or Hiligueynos),

which is derived from the older

demonym "Iligan" or "Iliganon", meaning
"people of the coast", from the root

word ilig ("to go downstream"), referring

to a river in Iloilo, Panay.
Hiligaynon
Literature
Hiligaynon literature consists of
both the oral and written works
in Hiligaynon, the language of
the Hiligaynon people in the
Philippine regions of Western
Visayas and Soccsksargen
Mother of Hiligaynon
Literature
Name: Magdalena Gonzaga Jalandoni
Facts: She is a novelist, playwright, short stories
writer, poetry, sculptures, and paintings from the
Philippines. She is presently recognized as one of
the most famous Filipino Hiligaynon writers. Her
writings are regarded to have left enduring and
significant milestones in Philippine literature;
she hails from Western Visayas. Literacy work:
The first novel that she published was Ang Mga
Tunoc Sang Isa Ca Bulac (The Thorns of a Flower)
 Famous Literary Works in
Hiligaynon Literature
The Essential The Guitar Hinilawod "Ang Kadalag-an sang
mga Kristohanon" (The
Thoughts of a Success of Christians)
Purple Cat Magdalena Francisco
Gonzaga Jalandoni Graciano Lopez
Author: Peter Solis Demetrio Jaena
Nery Her most famous poem, Ang Guitara (The
Guitar) demonstrates her talent in painting This is an epic poem that tells the story of the This is a play that was first
Nery explores the compulsive special adventures of three legendary heroes of the performed in 1886 in Iloilo City. It is
vivid pictures and unleashing emotions
personality type in The Essential Thoughts through the power of her words. Despite its Panay Bukidnon people: Labaw Donggon, a satire that criticizes the hypocrisy
of a Purple Cat. Nery has a keen interest in mellow and somber tone, The Guitar can be Humadapnon, and Dumalapdap. The epic is and corruption of the Catholic
people and is a firm believer in the
considered a revolutionary and feminist divided into three parts, each focusing on Church during the Spanish colonial
individuality of each person. However, the the exploits of one hero. The first part tells of period. The play centers on the
book is more than just psychology; at its piece. At the turn of the 20th century, Labaw Donggon's journey to the underworld
core, it is a confession and a prayer for when the piece was written, the guitar was to win the hand of the goddess of love, while character of Padre Agaton, a
tolerance and acceptance of those who are still largely a man’s musical instrument and the second part tells of Humadapnon's quest greedy and lecherous priest who
"different." This volume is based on the was popularly used in serenades to woe to win the hand of Nagmalitong Yawa uses his position to exploit his
author's personal philosophy that life is a one’s love interest. Through her poem, Sinagmaling Diwata. The final part tells of parishioners. The play ends with a
mysterious dance in which each person is Magdalena makes the guitar a feminine Dumalapdap's battle against the giant
called to participate fully in their own instrument, and a powerful accompaniment call for reform and a plea for
named Angalo. Filipinos to take control of their own
unique special way. to the unbridled release of one’s emotions.
destiny.
Notable Writers of
Hiligaynon
Literature
 Writer #1
Alice Tan Gonzalez (born on June 24, 1954) was a
famous writer of poetry, drama, and fiction in
Hiligaynon. She has critically-acclaimed masterpieces
written in Hiligaynon and is among those in the roster
of literary artists inducted to the Palanca Awards Hall
of Fame in 2014. One of her famous works is "In The
Womb Of The Earth and Other Stories" (Self-
translation from Hiligaynon into English).
 Writer #2
Name:Ramon Muzones

Facts:Ramon Muzones (March 20,

1913 - August 17, 1992) was a writer
and lawyer and the posthumous
recipient of the National Artist of
the Philippines for Literature award
in the Philippines in 2018Muzones'
most famous work is his historical
novel, "Margosatubig," which is
considered a masterpiece of
Hiligaynon literature
 Writer #3
Augurio Maranon Abeto (1900-1977)
was an essayist in Hiligaynon during the Golden
Age of Hiligaynon Literature. He was also a
Municipal President (modern equivalent to
Mayor) during 1940s.
He is the composer of the Visayan song,
Dalawidaw and Dandansoy.
 Writer #4

Filipino poet, fiction writer, author, and filmmaker Peter Solis Nery. He has
won the All-Western Visayas Literary Contest, the Cultural Center of the
Philippines (CCP) Literary Grant, and the Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards
for Literature Hall of Fame Award for his Hiligaynon writing. Peter completed
his secondary education at the Dumangas Polytechnic College (now Iloilo
State College of Fisheries), where he was the first honor student from
elementary school to high school. He attended primary school at the
Dumangas Central Elementary School. He completed his biology bachelor's
degree at the University of the Philippines in the Visayas, where he received
the Most Outstanding Graduate (1990) and Most Outstanding Student
(1989) awards. Also, he was given the President's Award of Excellence for
Distinguished Students in the year of his graduation. Peter also studied at
Peter Solis Nery the SVD Christ the King Mission Seminary in Quezon City, where he earned
an Associate in Philosophy degree in 1992–1993. He graduated from West
Negros College (now West Negros University) in 2004 with a Bachelor of
Science in Nursing from Bacolod, Negros Occidental.
 Did you know?
“Benjamin” in 1907 is the first ever novel
“Benjamin”, First in Hiligaynon which was also the very
first work of one of the great Ilonggos in
Visayan Novel the vernacular literary-musical world,
(Hiligaynon) Angel M. Magahum, Sr.
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