Indian influences in the Philippines
by Juan R. Francisco | 1965 | 117,331 words
Summary: This essay explores Indian cultural influences on the Philippines, focusing on language and literature. It aims to fill a largely unexplored gap in this area, addressing the misinterpretations from previous studies that lacked tangible evidence. The first part examines Sanskrit loanwords in Philippine languages and their cultural impact, while the second part analyzes similarities between Philippine and Indian folk- and epic-literatures. It discusses how motifs in folk literature may indicate Indian influences, likely transmitted through Indonesia. While the findings are preliminary and invite further exploration, the thesis provides a comprehensive account of Indo-Philippine interactions, supported by newly discovered artifacts, thereby enhancing understanding of the Philippine cultural landscape.
Source 1: exoticindiaart.com
Source 2: shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in
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