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    This document provides summaries of 3 Philippine literary works: 1) "Kasiyana" by Janice Bagawi-Cabahit is a poem about a mixed marriage between an Igorot woman and a man from another tribe. The poem highlights the challenges they face with customs but a message of acceptance. 2) "Sweetheart I'll Leave You Now" by Richard Kinnud is a poem told from the perspective of a woman who wants to follow her customs by having an extravagant wedding, but her partner is unwilling. She threatens to leave him if he does not comply with the traditions. 3) Contemporary Philippine literature reflects the social and political views of the

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    This document provides summaries of 3 Philippine literary works: 1) "Kasiyana" by Janice Bagawi-Cabahit is a poem about a mixed marriage between an Igorot woman and a man from another tribe. The poem highlights the challenges they face with customs but a message of acceptance. 2) "Sweetheart I'll Leave You Now" by Richard Kinnud is a poem told from the perspective of a woman who wants to follow her customs by having an extravagant wedding, but her partner is unwilling. She threatens to leave him if he does not comply with the traditions. 3) Contemporary Philippine literature reflects the social and political views of the

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    This document provides summaries of 3 Philippine literary works: 1) "Kasiyana" by Janice Bagawi-Cabahit is a poem about a mixed marriage between an Igorot woman and a man from another tribe. The poem highlights the challenges they face with customs but a message of acceptance. 2) "Sweetheart I'll Leave You Now" by Richard Kinnud is a poem told from the perspective of a woman who wants to follow her customs by having an extravagant wedding, but her partner is unwilling. She threatens to leave him if he does not comply with the traditions. 3) Contemporary Philippine literature reflects the social and political views of the

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    CONTEMPORARY

    PHILIPPINE
    LITERATURE
    Literature and history are closely
    interrelated. In discovering the history
    of a race, the feelings, aspirations,
    customs and traditions of people are
    sure to be included . . . and these
    feelings, aspirations, customs and
    traditions that are written is literature.
    Filipino writers continue to
    write poetry, short stories, novellas,
    novels and essays whether these are
    socially committed, gender/ethnic
    related or are personal in intention or
    not.
    Contemporary Literature also
    has a very important role because it
    reflects a society's social as well as
    political point of views.
    Regional POETRY in
    the Philippines
    KASIYANA by Janice
    Bagawi-Cabahit
    TRIVIA
    • Kasiyana is an expression to say, “It’s
    okay; all will be well.”
    • Inayan expresses fear that something
    wrong will happen because something is
    not done correctly.
    When I told my parents we wanted to get
    married
    Ina frowned and said you’re different,
    Not one of us. You’re not an Igorot.
    But Ama said,
    “Kasiyana. They’re grown-ups and know
    their minds.”
    When Tatay and your relatives
    came to exchange food
    Grandma almost didn’t taste the pinikpikan
    Because it wasn’t prepared the right way.
    But Ina said,
    “Kasiyana. They’ve prepared something not chopped
    up.”
    At the wedding, the visitors
    wanted up to dance.
    The others said,
    “Kasiyana. Maybe he doesn’t know how.
    He’s not an Igorot.”
    But I asked you to go, and we danced
    And it was you who showed me how to do it!
    After the wedding, we didn’t do
    The rituals that we had to do.
    The elders said, “Kasiyana, kasiyana.”
    So I am grateful that you are not one of us
    For no one said, “Inayan.”
    Customs
    SWEETHEART I’LL LEAVE
    YOU NOW by Richard Kinnud
    TRIVIA
    Originally in Ifugao Impuhuwa’, Taynan
    daa man translated in English as
    Sweetheart, am leaving you. The poem was
    also read during the Panangbenga Poetry
    Reading as part of UP Baguio's Rambak
    Sining on February 20, 2014.
    SWEETHEART I’LL LEAVE
    YOU NOW by Richard Kinnud
    Bear in mind, don’t act like you forgot
    The reason we run away from home
    You selfishly failed to offer the moon
    For you said it was extravagant
    The one my parents asked for
    A pig that require six people to carry
    So guests can have a generous fill
    Then to be followed by a wedding celebration
    Where we can treat our guests to the taste of
    intestines
    But you made everything uncertain
    I wish I had not consented
    That come here to Manila
    For you simply swayed me over
    As if I never knew a thing
    You promised we will go back
    When we have our first child
    But none came, too much time has passed
    Love is our foundation
    But I yearn for my folks at home
    Who I know could direct me to a good life
    Come after me if you have wisdom
    But leave behind your lies and selfishness
    And we’ll continue loving each other
    But you have to shell out your treasure
    The hometown practices are long set
    May be extravagant but bearable
    A source of blessing from ancestors
    And when done with and we’re in our married life
    The money would be earned and replenished
    But it is all up to you if you follow me home
    Discussion Questions

    1. What is the theme of the poem?


    2. Choose a line from the poem and explain briefly
    its meaning?
    3. Why is the poem entitled Sweetheart I’ll Leave
    You Now?

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