Philippine Literature: The Philippine Culture History Of The Philippines

The Philippine culture history can be boiled down into two parts; the Pre-Colonial Era and the Colonial Era. In the Pre-Colonial Era, our tribal ancestors culture was primarily dependent on the resources they had and the deities they revered. Due to the lack of scientific advancements at the time, these natives conjured conceptions and beliefs that shaped their views of the world around them, and this echoed to their culture. In the Colonial Era, the addition of more foreign views radically changed our perception on culture.

A history of resistance has led this region to be alienated from the rest of the nation however this all led them, in turn, to create their own cultural identity especially in terms of literature. We move to the author,

Background

Before he became the esteemed writer that he is, Steven Prince C. Fernandez or commonly known as TIBO was born in Manila on January 19 to parents Dean Segundo P. Fernandez and Julieta Castillo and from what we can gather however, there are no sources that identifies his exact year of birth. He was the eldest of ten siblings and from what we can ascertain, he was a hard-worker and almost a secondary breadwinner for his. It’s also important to note that during this time, him and the majority of his siblings attended the University of The Philippines for both his elementary and high school days due to his wealthy family background, and from this, Dr. Fernandez become more literate and well-adjusted

High School made his interest in indigenous southern cultures grow as well as influence his later works. Mr. Sanchez went the extra mile and studied in Marawi City due to his interest, showing a sense of dedication only a few people would follow, these experiences in the South nurtured the creative compositions that have been performed, published, and discussed in numerous venues here and abroad as well as portray meaningful representations of the people in the south.

Overview of Mr. Sanchez’s Work

Ming Ming

His entry entitled “Ming Ming,” which while in production,n many consider to be the epitome of Mindanao Theatre production achievement, is the first postmodern Philippine play about a Mindanao subject. Ming Ming is a tale of family, lies, the costs of greed and shame, and the consequences of those who are wrathful. It all revolves around eighteen-year-old Ming Ming after she returns from the spirit world to watch her life's collage appear before her. She pieces her family's darkest secrets and the reasons for her death.

Three generations of a powerful political family dodge the controversies that have threatened their survival. Ming Ming exorcises her past and makes personal retributions. Political and personal survival has pushed her family to make painful decisions that determine the paths the lives of the protagonists