Istorya: An Exposition of Oral Traditions in Capiz

Abstract

The study aimed to retell and expose the oral traditions gathered from the selected municipalities of Capiz. It adopted the descriptive-qualitative research through informal fieldworks in the municipalities and folks of President Roxas, Pilar, Cuartero, Dumalag, Sigma and Mambusao. To determine the existence of the oral traditions, the interviewees referred to reliable informants to either validate or narrate the gathered narratives, applying the Theory of Manuel (1985) on Three Generation Tests of Philippine Folklore. The study revealed the oral traditions of each municipality such as Dayang Aranghela, Bulawan nga Barko, Pedro, Pedro Mendez, Bagsang, Magbaruto and Dapae Dangaw. The unveiling of the aesthetics elements and the themes classified the narratives as folktales, myths and legends which define the artistic narration of the storytellers, attitudes, values, and mores of the people as depicted by the notable existence of the folk heroes and mythical characters.