What is an example of tagalog haiku and tanaga?

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2026-04-02 09:25

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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"

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