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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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1mo ago

Here is an example of a Tagalog haiku:

Sa ilalim ng buwan sumasayaw ang dahon sa pawis ng gabi

Here is an example of a Tanaga:

May isang prinsesa, ganda'y singsing Kanyang mga mata'y parang bituin Sa kanyang puso'y pagsinta'y hangin Sa bawat galaw, siya'y sumisikdo rin

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12y ago

Tanaga means Haiku in Tagalog.

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10y ago

importance of tanaga

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