Southern Leyteño’s folklore narratives on lifestyle and leisure

Abstract

From the gathered folklore of Southern Leyte, this study aims to provide an opportunity to explore and gain knowledge about the lifestyle and leisure of Southern Leyteňos. The research design used in the study is a descriptive exploratory design. It is employed a purposive sampling strategy to collect folklore, in which they toured all of Southern Leyte's municipalities and asked for stories in various barangays. The researchers chose barangays from upland, lowland, and coastal areas in each municipality. A total of 65 narratives have been collected from the 19 municipalities. Findings revealed that Southern Leyteňos lifestyle and leisure includes hunting, pagtutuba, fishing, and farming. Southern Leyteňos spend their spare time sharing stories, balak, dancing, singing, and drinking tuba. Because they were used to playing, young people found riddles to be rather useful. Planting, fishing, and entrepreneurship are all superstitious notions. The bolhon or ajunay (bayanihan system) is regarded as a valuable cultural practice in which it serves as a tool for avoiding difficulties in jobs. The findings of this study should be used and incorporated into teaching children about the culture of the people who live in the neighborhood where their school is located.

Theme and Contents of the Hymn of Southern Leyte, Philippines

“…Everyone is aware that kids today are passionate about contemporary music, including Korean songs, songs by Sarah Geronino, Piolo Pascual, and others. According to Borong (2021), literary creations like music give structure to human existence, stir the listener's emotions like love and happiness, and enrich thoughts and experiences that foster a sense of self, others, and the larger community and appreciates the knowledge that will be useful when needed. Any literary work needs to know its message.…”

“…This implies that the songs will teach the singers, especially the students, how to behave properly. In order for students to understand their own literature and, more importantly, to internalize each message or piece's meaning, Borong (2021), recommended encouraging them to use their own literature. The songs can foster good manners in young people and help them understand that the youth are the nation's future.…”

“…The songs can foster good manners in young people and help them understand that the youth are the nation's future. Borong's (2021) statement, was further inspired to analyzed the Southern Leyte Hymn. Every child and every person from Southern Leyte should be taught the importance of the song at a young age, and primary school is the ideal place to start teaching them how to understand it.…”