Eugenio (1993) Taxonomy
Philippine Folk Literature: An Anthology (1993) provides the foundational structural taxonomy for classifying oral
traditions across the archipelago.
Myths
EUG-01Narratives concerning the origins of the world,
gods, and religious beliefs.
Epics
EUG-04Long narrative poems centered on a hero's exploits
and supernatural journeys.
Folktales
EUG-03Fictional narratives involving common folk, animals,
or magical elements.
Gnomics
EUG-05Short, pithy statements or metaphorical questions
expressing cultural wisdom.
Andress (1985) Thematic Grid
Derived from the Agusan Manobo Bible Corpus, Thomas Andress identified 12 specific thematic clusters that define the
Manobo cognitive and cultural universe.
01: Creation Myths
The shaping of the earth, the first
humans, and the separation of sky
and soil.
02: Heroic Deeds
Historical and mythic battles,
defense of territory, and tests of
strength.
03: Courtship
Complex rituals of marriage
negotiation, dowry, and romantic
pursuit.
04: Sickness & Healing
The relationship between human
spiritual health and the unseen
spirits.
05: Farming Cycles
Agricultural rites, planting seasons,
and the importance of rice (Oma).
06: Displacement
Narratives of migration, loss of land,
and the seeking of ancestral homes.
The Logic Engine (Eugenio & Andress Rules)
Our system runs the Eugenio & Andress Rule-Based Classification Engine, which performs a real-time semantic scan of Manobo transcriptions, identifying structural markers to assign genre and theme with verifiable accuracy.
Entry Translations
English and Bisaya (Cebuano) translations for the selected archive entry are provided here as a scholarly reference for the classification framework.
TRANSLATION (ENGLISH)
Even if you shoot it, it will be still alive. Answer: Anino (Shadow)
TRANSLATION (BISAYA/CEBUANO)
Bisan pa pusilon, buhi gihapon. Tubag: Anino