We keep it alive when we mourn, and put it out on happy occasions.
“Kandila” is a dalit, a traditional Filipino poem with 4 lines and 8 syllables per line, and in this cartoon, is used as a riddle.
Steven Claude Tubo is from Marikina, currently taking up BSED-Filipino at ICCT Colleges. He is also a member of the poet organization Linangan sa Imahen, Retorika at Anyo (LIRA). He believes he is handsome.
Watch this TulaToonz here:
@tulatoonz Isang bugtong ang tula ni Steven, at nagpapakita kung gaano ginamit ng ating mga ninuno ang katutubong tula upang maglibang at magpatalas ng isip. Ang “Kandila” ay isang dalit, tula na may 4 na taludtod at 8 pantig bawat taludtod. Si Steven Claude Tubo ay tubong-Marikina. Kasalukuyang kumukuha ng kursong BSED-Filipino sa ICCT Colleges at kasapi ng samahang Linangan sa Imahen, Retorika at Anyo (LIRA). Naniniwalang pogi siya.
More TulaToonz cartoon performance of Filipino poems here:
Editor’s Note: _TulaToonz _appears regularly on GoodNewsPilipinas.com, courtesy of Edelio De los Santos.
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