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Indian influences in the Philippines

by Juan R. Francisco | 1965 | 117,331 words

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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 ...

Chapter 4 - Indian Literature in the Philippines

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Introduction (to Indian literature in the Philippines )
Naming the hero after the vanquished
Noise created by slapping the armpits in battle
From Happiness to Sorrow
Calling the Wind
Bamboo Shoots
The Secret Message or Death Letter
Fish Swallows Man
Goddess or Heavenly Nymph Mortal Man Union
Brother-Sister Union
The Most Precious of Relatives
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