What is an example of tagalog haiku and tanaga?

Answer 1

In the Philippines the short poetic form similar to the Haiku is the Tanaga, which dates back to 1500.

Tanaga has 4 lines with 7 syllables each and traditionally all lines are rhymed at the end. The modern form of tanaga ranges from 6 - 8 syllables per line, written in free verse.

Example written by Victor P. Gendrano:

"ang hating-gabing kulay

tulad ng aking buhay

kaylan masisilayan

ang liwanag ng araw"

Answer 2

Here is an example of a Tagalog haiku:

Sa ilalim ng buwan sumasayaw ang dahon sa pawis ng gabi

Here is an example of a Tanaga:

May isang prinsesa, ganda'y singsing Kanyang mga mata'y parang bituin Sa kanyang puso'y pagsinta'y hangin Sa bawat galaw, siya'y sumisikdo rin

Answer 3

Tanaga means Haiku in Tagalog.

Answer 4

importance of tanaga