Bicolano Literature

Bicolano
Literature
Present by Group 2
Characteristics
of Bicolano
Bicolanos are also known for being very religious, the place is known for Señora De
Peñafrancia. Bicolanos are often sweet, regionalistic, friendly, adventurous, puts
high importance on education and social status. Contrary to what is believed, not
all Bicolanos are fond of chili
Writers and historians in the region are accustomed to
using two spellings—"Bicol" and "Bikol"—to distinguish the
regional language and culture from geographic and
demographic references.
The majority of people agree that "Bicol" refers to the
place and people, while "Bikol" refers to the language and
culture.
The "k" represents the precolonial Malayo-Polynesian
linguistic origins, whereas the "c" represents the lingua
franca of the Spanish colonial period.
Bicol literature is poetry, novel or fiction written about Bicol. Not
necessarily in the Bicol language, not necessarily published in Bicol,
and not necessarily by a Bicolano, but it's about Bicol. Meaning, if it's
a short story the setting is in Bicol or its character is a Bicolano.
Around 5 million people speak variations of Bikolano

dialect in the Bicol region. From Camarines Sur to Naga
to Albay Sorsogon –and every locality in between –
Bikolano literature has flourished, providing a lively
literary flavor unrivalled by any other literary tradition
“An Parabareta,”
the first Bikol newspaper
was published by Mariano

Perfecto.
Mariano Perfecto
Mariano Perfecto (1853 - November 3, 1913) was the fifth
Governor of Ambos Camarines (1910–1913). Known as a
prolific writer, he is considered as the "Father of Bikol
Literature," and the "Father of Bisayan Literature." He
published the first newspaper in the Bikol language, An
Parabareta (1899–1900) and set up the first printing press in
the Bikol region, the Libreria y Imprenta Mariana. His literary
output ranged from translations of religious tracts, novenas
to poems, short dramas and linguistic works both in the
Ilonggo and Bikol languages.
Dr. Maria Lilia Fuentebella Realubit [1] (October 22, 1930 - 17 August
2017) was a Bicol writer who was a former professor of the College of
Education of the University of the Philippines and received the
Masirang Bituon kan Kabikolan (Life Success Award) in the first
Tomas Arejola Award for Bikolnon Literature in 2004. He founded
Kabulig Bikol and Bikol Heritage Society, Inc. [2]

Among his writings is his translation into English of Mariano Goyena

del Prado's cultural work Ibalon: Ethnohistory of the Bikol Region
(1983) (Ibalon: Monografia historica de la region bicolana), [3] Bikols
of the Philippines (1984 ) [4], Bikol Dramatic Tradition [5] (1989),
Haliya Anthology of Bikol Poets and Poems (2004), Bikol Literary
History [6] (2004) and Jose T. Fuentebella: Nationalist and Statesman
[7] (2004) . [8] In February 2011, he launched his Bikol Poetry Galore At
Last A Report [9], a critique of new rawitdawit or poetry.
Jaime Jesus Borlagdan
Jaime Jesus Borlagdan is a poet, songwriter, graphic artist, and musician from the Philippines.
He writes in three languages, but primarily in Albay-Bikol, his home dialect. Maynila: Libro ng
Pobya (Manila: Book of Fears), a collection of Tagalog poems he published in 1999, is now
regarded a significant and influential compilation by his young fans. his current works in the
Bikol language have not yet been published collectively. In Tabaco City Albay, he works as a
consultant at Tabaco City Hall. He is married to Caren and has a daughter named Radha.
HONESTO "JUN" PESIMO, Jr.
-a Bicolano writer, teacher and the author of Bagyo sa Oktubre (2009). He is a

founding member of Kabulig-Bikol, and one of the editors of Bangraw kan Arte,
Literatura asin Kultura. He also edited the book entitled Girok: erotika published
by Kabulig-Bikol in 2017.
-His poems appeared in Home Life magazine, Burak, An Tambobong nin
Literaturang Bikolnon and Ani 39: Kahayupan/The Animal Kingdom. His poem was
among the works included in the book Sagurong: 100 na Kontemporanyong
Rawitdawit sa Manlain-lain na Tataramon Bikol (2011).
-In 2013, his short story entitled Kublit was anthologized in Hagong: Mga Osipon
edited by Paz Verdades Santos and Francisco Peñones, Jr.
ABDON BALDE Jr
-is a contemporary Bicolano writer in Bikol, Filipino, and

English.He was awarded as one of the Outstanding Bikolano
Artists for 2009 in Literary Arts category in Naga City, and
Southeast Asian Writers Awards for the Philippines in
Thailand last 2009. He is one of the directors in "Unyon ng
mga Manunulat sa Pilipinas (UMPIL)" . In 2012, he was named
Poet laureate of Albay.
Justino nuyada
-Anti Cristo (Anti-Christ)

created in 1910 by Justino
Nuyda. presented the morality
vs. materialism conflict.
the inevitable conflict
between individual morality
and material comfort. This
play is still presented today in
schools in the region.
END OF THIS PRESENTATION
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Around 5 million people speak variations of Bikolano

Among his writings is his translation into English of Mariano Goyena

-a Bicolano writer, teacher and the author of Bagyo sa Oktubre (2009). He is a

-is a contemporary Bicolano writer in Bikol, Filipino, and

-Anti Cristo (Anti-Christ)

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