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Hiligaynon Braille
Hiligaynon may refer to: * Hiligaynon people, also known as Ilonggo people, a subgroup of the Visayan ethnic group native to Panay, Guimaras, Negros and South-Central Mindanao. Not to be confused with the demonym ''Ilonggo'' which pertains to the permanent residents of Iloilo province and Iloilo City regardless of ethnicity. * Hiligaynon language Hiligaynon, also often referred to as Ilonggo or Binisaya/Bisaya nga Hiniligaynon/Inilonggo, is an Austronesian regional language spoken in the Philippines by about 9.1 million people, predominantly in Western Visayas and Soccsksargen, most o ..., also known as Ilonggo language, the language of the Hiligaynon people * Hiligaynon literature, also known as Ilonggo literature * ''Hiligaynon'' (magazine), a Philippine weekly magazine written in the eponymous language {{disambiguation Language and nationality disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hiligaynon People
The Hiligaynon people (''mga Hiligaynon''), often referred to as Ilonggo people (''mga Ilonggo'') or Panayan people (''mga Panayanon''), are a Visayan ethnic group whose primary language is Hiligaynon, an Austronesian language of the Visayan branch native to Panay, Guimaras, and Negros. Over the years, inter-migrations and intra-migrations have contributed to the diaspora of the Hiligaynon to different parts of the Philippines. Today, the Hiligaynon form the majority in the provinces of Iloilo, Negros Occidental, Guimaras, Capiz, South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, and North Cotabato. Etymology of ''Hiligaynon'' and ''Ilonggo'' The demonym "Hiligaynon" is from Spanish ''Hiligueinos'' (also spelled ''Yliguenes'', ''Yligueynes'', or ''Hiligueynos''), which is derived from the older demonym "Iligan" or "Iliganon", meaning "people of the coast", from the root word ''ilig'' ("to go downstream"), referring to a river in Iloilo, Panay. During the early Spanish colonial period, the conqui ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hiligaynon Language
Hiligaynon, also often referred to as Ilonggo or Binisaya/Bisaya nga Hiniligaynon/Inilonggo, is an Austronesian regional language spoken in the Philippines by about 9.1 million people, predominantly in Western Visayas and Soccsksargen, most of whom belong to the Hiligaynon people. It is the second-most widely spoken language in the Visayas and belongs to the Bisayan languages, and is more distantly related to other Philippine languages. It also has one of the largest native language-speaking populations of the Philippines, despite it not being taught and studied formally in schools and universities until 2012. Hiligaynon is given the ISO 639-2 three-letter code hil, but has no ISO 639-1 two-letter code. Hiligaynon is mainly concentrated in the regions of Western Visayas (Iloilo, Capiz, Guimaras, and Negros Occidental), as well as in South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, and North Cotabato in Soccsksargen. It is also spoken in other neighboring provinces, such as Antique and Aklan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hiligaynon Literature
Hiligaynon literature consists of both the oral and written works in Hiligaynon, the language of the Hiligaynon people in the Philippine regions of Western Visayas and Soccsksargen. History Notable works *''Religio Cristiano Apostolica Romana'' – the first book entirely written in Hiligaynon, authored by Mariano Cuartero *'' Ang Babai nga Huaran'' – possibly first modern Hiligaynon play and the first modern play overall in any Philippine language, written by Cornelio Hilado in either 1878 or 1894 *''Quinabuhi kag Pasion ni Hesukristo nga Aton Ginoo'' (1884) – written by Mariano Perfecto *''Ang Mutia nga Matin-aw'' (1894) – a play written by Eriberto Gumban *'' Ang Capitan'' (1903) – the first Hiligaynon zarzuela to be performed, written by Valente "Valentin" Cristobal and composed by Juan Paterno *''Ang Nagahigugma sa Iya Duta'' (1906) – the first Hiligaynon zarzuela to be written (in 1899), with its libretto by Salvador Ciocon *''Benjamin'' (1907) – the first H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hiligaynon (magazine)
''Hiligaynon'' is the leading Ilonggo weekly magazine published in the Philippines since 1934. It contains Ilonggo serialized novels, short stories, poetry, serialized comics, essays, news features, entertainment news and articles, and many others. ''Hiligaynon'' is named after one of the most predominantly spoken language amongst the people of Western Visayas and Soccsksargen region. ''Hiligaynon'' closed during the notorious Martial Law era, but was resurrected in 1989. Objective ''Hiligaynon'' magazine aims to preserve the rich culture and literature, unique traditions and colorful festivities of the Ilonggo people. History ''Hiligaynon'' magazine was first published in 1934. It promotes Ilonggo culture and arts by printing articles in the native language, thus giving non-English Ilonggo readers a better understanding of their own heritage. The birth of ''Hiligaynon'' magazine was inspired by the successes of its sister-publications ''Liwayway'' magazine, ''Bisaya'' magazine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
