Download or read book Diwata written by Barbara Jane Reyes and published by American Poets Continuum. This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: James Laughlin Award-winning Filipina poet Barbara J. Reyes invents new mythologies melding Southeast Asian traditions with streetwise West Coast poetry.

Download or read book Philippine Folk Literature written by Damiana L. Eugenio and published by UP Press. This book was released on 2007 with total page 546 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This anthology presents a bird's-eye view of the whole range of Philippine folk literature.

Download or read book Speech Debate TCG Edition written by Stephen Karam and published by Theatre Communications Group. This book was released on 2017-07-24 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “You might think a play that grapples with serious modern social issues—homophobia, teenage alienation, the limits of online privacy—would have no room for a warbling Abraham Lincoln doing an interpretive dance. But then you might not expect to encounter a piece of theater as ingenious and cannily plotted as Stephen Karam’s Speech & Debate. It is a suspenseful tale that fuses keen-eyed civic critique with riotous and even campy humor.” – Celia Wren, Washington Post “Hilarious...Speech & Debate’s real accomplishment is its picture of the borderland between late adolescence and adulthood, where grown-up ideas and ambition coexist with childish will and bravado...We never feel we’re being educated, just immensely entertained.” – Caryn James, New York Times “A provocative play...A lot of shows about teens ring inauthentic. Not this one.” – Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune “Stephen Karam’s savvy comedy is bristling with vitality, wicked humor, terrific dialogue, and a direct pipeline into the zeitgeist of contemporary youth.” – David Rooney, Variety In this unconventional dark comedy, three misfit high school students in Salem, Oregon form a unique debate club, complete with a musical version of The Crucible, an unusual podcast, and a plot to take down their corrupt drama teacher. With his signature wit, Karam traces the cohort’s attempts to fend off the menace of encroaching adulthood with caustic humor and subversive antics. Stephen Karam’s plays include The Humans (Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize finalist), Sons of the Prophet (Pulitzer Prize finalist), and Speech & Debate. His adaptation of The Cherry Orchard premiered on Broadway for the Roundabout Theatre Company.

Download or read book Songs and Gifts at the Frontier written by Jose S. Buenconsejo and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-11-26 with total page 445 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book investigates the particular history and social experience by a marginalized society in Mindanao Island, Philippines, through an analysis of the speech, song and dance in spirit possession ritual. Using the concepts of exchange and reciprocity, Buenconsejo connects the performativity of ritual song to the formation and maintenance of sociability, personhood and subjectivity. Also inlcludes maps.

Download or read book Official Gazette written by Philippines and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 688 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Patrates written by Albert L. Z. and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2011-03-15 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It’s a full moon. The Awakening ceremony is just moments away for TATA and the rest of the 18-year old members of the MANANANGGAL clan – a human-like creature that grows strong and thick wings similar in shape with that of a bat. After tonight, she will become a full-fledged member and her physical prowess will heighten. She has been longing to visit the human world, which the elders say is a dangerous place for magical creatures like her. Why? She does not know. But with her physical prowess, she can protect herself from the humans if need be. She will get what she is longing for when she encounters ANDRE who met an unfortunate event with AGUA DIWATA when she thinks he killed her most valuable possession. Even though it is forbidden to mingle with humans, Tata saves him from Agua Diwata and even brings him to PATRATES – their haven that is magically hidden in the middle of the woods. Her interference with Agua Diwata causes turmoil within her clan and fury from Agua Diwata. She has no choice. She has to leave the only place she knows, and her parents to escape to the human world, in André’s house. André, however, will leave her behind because the lady who keeps coming back in his dream will finally bring him to the world of ENGKANTO. She is LYRICA, the leader of her clan...and has a plan for André. Three magical creatures...all wanting André...for different reasons: Love, Anger, Hope. Reasons that will allow for the interaction between the human world and the world of magical creatures.

Download or read book Beyond Primitivism written by Jacob K. Olupona and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2004-02-24 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What role do indigenous religions play in today's world? Beyond Primitivism is a complete appraisal of indigenous religions - faiths integrally connected to the cultures in which they originate, as distinct from global religions of conversion - as practised across America, Africa, Asia and the Pacific today. At a time when local traditions across the world are colliding with global culture, it explores the future of indigenous faiths as they encounter modernity and globalization. Beyond Primitivism argues that indigenous religions are not irrelevant in modern society, but are dynamic, progressive forces of continuing vitality and influence. Including essays on Haitian vodou, Korean shamanism and the Sri Lankan 'Wild Man', the contributors reveal the relevance of native religions to millions of believers worldwide, challenging the perception that indigenous faiths are vanishing from the face of the globe.

Download or read book Eight Muses of the Fall written by Edgar Calabia Samar and published by Anvil Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2017-11-01 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This novel is on the one hand a young man’s frustrated attempt to write the great Filipino novel, and on the other, his coming to terms with the futility of his search for his lost mother. Along the way, he is guided and misdirected by some muses and demons to reimagine his personal past without the burden of national history. He will be forced to accept that truth can somehow be in the deceptive, inchoate recreation of memories, without which, the fall seems inevitable.

Download or read book A Study of Bagobo Ceremonial Magic and Myth written by Laura Estelle Watson Benedict and published by . This book was released on 1916 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Boris Woman written by Boris Utan and published by Sante Boyer. This book was released on 2020-07-27 with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story unfolds the only surviving tribe that lived during the beginning of Atlantis era. The Atlantis that resides in Sundaland about 20000 years ago. The tribe has been there way before the Atlantis began. They had survived 2 ice age events and is still living among us in current time. This is the story of the generation of the Boris Woman that kept the Atlantis safe and prosperous through its first reign. They are not warriors, royals or sorcerers. The Boris Woman communicates with the Gods and is believed to be one with the Gods. She is also the keeper of the Gods and only one Boris Woman in every existence. There is no replacement and she is mostly unknown to the world. Because that is how she and her tribes protect themselves. People all over the world refer her as Mother Earth. Little that they know, Mother Earth is actually living on earth itself. Some tribes would call her as medicine women still to this day. The story tells the untold life journey of Vanis, the Boris Woman of our generation.

Download or read book Vampires Never Get Old written by Zoraida Córdova and published by Imprint. This book was released on 2020-09-22 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eleven fresh vampire stories from young adult fiction’s leading voices fill this bestselling anthology—including V.E. Schwab's First Kill, now a major Netflix adaptation! "Boundary-pushing... Stories that stake a new claim on old tropes." —Publishers Weekly, starred review In this delicious new collection, you’ll find stories about lurking vampires of social media, rebellious vampires hungry for more than just blood, eager vampires coming out—and going out for their first kill—and other bold, breathtaking, dangerous, dreamy, eerie, iconic, powerful creatures of the night. Welcome to the evolution of the vampire—and a revolution on the page. Vampires Never Get Old includes stories by authors both bestselling and acclaimed, including Samira Ahmed, Dhonielle Clayton, Zoraida Córdova and Natalie C. Parker, Tessa Gratton, Heidi Heilig, Julie Murphy, Mark Oshiro, Rebecca Roanhorse, Laura Ruby, Victoria “V. E.” Schwab, and Kayla Whaley. An Imprint Book "Vampire fans, sink your teeth into this satisfying collection." —Kirkus Reviews

Download or read book The Power of Parasites written by Dalia Iskander and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-11-30 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book describes how malaria both frustrates and facilitates life for Indigenous Pälawan communities living in the forested foothills of the municipality of Bataraza on the island of Palawan in the Philippines. Tracing the arc of malaria on the archipelago from colonial encounters to the present day, it examines the ways in which malaria parasites have become entangled in contemporary lives. It uniquely explores the experiences of local government leaders working towards sustainably developing this last ecological frontier, health workers trying to meet international targets to eliminate malaria, and Pälawan people trying to keep their bodies, social relations and the cosmos in careful balance. In exquisite detail, Dr Dalia Iskander shows how malaria emerged from, and was intrinsic to, a whole host of strategically-orientated social practices that were enacted in as well as around the disease’s name, as people worked day-to-day to gain power in different guises in different arenas.

Download or read book Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences written by Thomas Lincoln Casey and published by . This book was released on 1916 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Uncultural Behavior written by Charles J-H Macdonald and published by University of Hawaii Press. This book was released on 2006-10-31 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Until recently the people of Kulbi-Kenipaqan lived on the fringes of the modern world following traditional customs and beliefs, practicing shifting agriculture, and leading an outwardly peaceful existence in a remote corner of Palawan island. Yet this small community, basically indistinguishable in society and culture from its immediate neighbors to the north, has one of the highest rates of suicide in the world. Why would the comparatively happy and well-off inhabitants of Kulbi fall victim to despair? Uncultural Behavior investigates the mystery of self-inflicted death among this nonviolent and orderly people in the Southern Philippines. To make sense of such a phenomenon, Charles Macdonald probes the beliefs, customs, and general disposition of this Palawan people, exploring how they live, think, behave, and relate to one another. Early chapters examine group formation and the spatialization of social ties, material culture, marriage, and law, providing an extensive ethnographic account of the Kulbi way of life. The author offers insights into the spiritual world of the community and addresses the local theory of emotions and the words that supply the vocabulary and idiom of indigenous commentaries on suicide. A well-documented case study of a suicide and its aftermath gives readers an idea of how Kulbi people treat suicide and their conflicting views on the subject. Following an analysis of statistical information, the author presents five "profiles," bringing together motivations, actors, and circumstances. He concludes by examining the perspectives of neurobiology and genetics as well as psychology, sociology, and history.

Download or read book The Next Files written by G L Keady and published by Big Island Publishing. This book was released on 2024-05-12 with total page 133 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lang Suyar: In the lush landscapes of Sabah, Malaysia, Jax and Doc confront an ancient horror: the Lang Suyar. This shape-shifting witch, capable of transforming from a stunning young woman to a ferocious wild dog, haunts the village at Mount Kinabalu's base. As tropical tranquillity turns into a terrifying hunting ground, the duo's beliefs clash. Doc, the sceptic, suspects a more earthbound evil behind the mysterious loss of unborn children, dismissing the witch's tale as a mere facade. Meanwhile, Jax approaches from a contrasting perspective, open to the supernatural possibilities. Together, they delve into this chilling enigma, gathering clues for another thrilling episode of their hit TV series, 'The Next Files'. Blood of the Aztecs: The unexpected arrival of Jax's half-brother Digger at a 'The Time Benders' gig, led by Doc, sparks an extraordinary reunion. Their instant, profound connection transcends the usual sibling bond, entering a realm of deep spiritual kinship. This encounter propels Digger and Jax on a journey of self-discovery, guided by the diary of their late father, found with his guide, Ito Santos, in the dense jungles. This mysterious journal, filled with cryptic hints, sets them on an exhilarating adventure through the wilds of Mindanao. In the footsteps of their father, they search for a forgotten Aztec empire, unveiling secrets that could rewrite history.

Download or read book Towards Maharlika written by Juan Dalisay Jr. and published by Pantrypoints Technologies. This book was released on with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book arranges Philippine history into five eras of Indian, Chinese, Malay, Spanish, and American influence in order to identify the changing mentality of Filipinos from 900 AD. It then extracts the best qualities from each era, condensing them into eight virtues called Maharlikanism which will be embodied in the suggested name "Maharlika" for the Philippines. Included in Maharlikanism is the advocacy of a federal government with 27 states, barter trade (as described in Adam Smith's Wealth of Nations), and a Maharlikan Academy (as described in Plato's Republic). For more info, please visit https://maharlika.superphysics.org

Download or read book American Poets in the 21st Century written by Claudia Rankine and published by Wesleyan University Press. This book was released on 2018-08-14 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Poetics of Social Engagement emphasizes the ways in which innovative American poets have blended art and social awareness, focusing on aesthetic experiments and investigations of ethnic, racial, gender, and class subjectivities. Rather than consider poetry as a thing apart, or as a tool for asserting identity, this volume’s poets create sites, forms, and modes for entering the public sphere, contesting injustices, and reimagining the contemporary. Like the earlier anthologies in this series, this volume includes generous selections of poetry as well as illuminating poetics statements and incisive essays. This unique organization makes these books invaluable teaching tools. A companion website will present audio of each poet’s work. Poets included: Rosa Alcalá Brian Blanchfield Daniel Borzutzky Carmen Giménez Smith Allison Hedge Coke Cathy Park Hong Christine Hume Bhanu Kapil Mauricio Kilwein Guevara Fred Moten Craig Santos Perez Barbara Jane Reyes Roberto Tejada Edwin Torres Essayists included: John Alba Cutler Chris Nealon Kristin Dykstra Joyelle McSweeney Chadwick Allen Danielle Pafunda Molly Bendall Eunsong Kim Michael Dowdy Brent Hayes Edwards J. Michael Martinez Martin Joseph Ponce David Colón Urayoán Noel