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"The God Stealer" is a short story by Filipino National Artist F. Sionil José. It is José's most anthologized work of fiction. [1] It is not just a tale about an Ifugao stealing a religious idol, [2] but also about the friendship that developed between a Filipino and an American, a representation of the relationship that developed between the "influenced" and the "influencer". [1]
Juan Tamad. Buhay na Pinagdaanan ni Juan Tamad na Anac ni Fabio at ni Sofia sa Caharian nang Portugal (The life lived by Lazy John, son of Fabio and Sofia in the Kingdom of Portugal"), published in 1919. Juan Tamad ( Filipino for "Lazy John") is a character in Philippine folklore noteworthy for extreme laziness. [ 1]
Paras-Sulit was born in Ermita, Manila. [ 1] After finishing her secondary education in Manila, she entered the University of the Philippines, where she first gained notice for her short fiction. While at the university, she co-founded the U.P. Writer's Club in 1927 along with other student-writers such as Arturo Rotor and Jose Garcia Villa.
1925. Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang ( Tagalog, literally "The Stories of Grandmother Basyang") is an anthology of short stories written by "Lola Basyang," the pen name of Severino Reyes, founder and editor of the Tagalog magazine, Liwayway. The original magazine stories have since been adapted into books, comics, television, and film.
"Hudhud ni Aliguyon" stands as a renowned epic originating from the Ifugao province, located on the island of Luzon within the Philippines.This epic serves as a comprehensive narrative, offering insights into the cultural and traditional facets intrinsic to the Ifugao community, alongside chronicling the heroic exploits of their revered figure, Aliguyon.
Description. Juan Masili: Ang Pinuno ng Tulisan was a narrative that tackles the life of Juan Masili (literally "John Peppery"), a young man who experienced injustice at an early age. Masili becomes a bandit and a vigilante. Among his deeds include the efforts to reunite the pair of lovers named Benita and Enrique.
The novel began with an introductory chapter about the graduation day from kindergarten of Maya, Lea's daughter. A program; and a celebration were held. In the beginning, everything in Lea's life was going smoothly – her life in connection with her children, with friends of the opposite gender, and with her volunteer work for a human rights organization.
Ibalong Epic. The Ibálong, also known as Handiong or Handyong, is a 60-stanza fragment of a Bicolano full-length folk epic of the Bicol region of the Philippines, based on the Indian Hindu epics Ramayana and Mahabharata. The epic is said to have been narrated in verse form by a native bard called Kadunung .