Waiting for Mariang Makiling: Essays in Philippine Cultural History by Resil B. Mojares
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Takes up diverse texts as the legend of Mariang Makiling, account of Pigafetta’s discovery of the Philippines, the life of Pedro Calungsod, foundation narrative of a Marian shrine, colonial books of conduct, memoirs of Filipino intellectuals, a Bisayan love poem, political talk on radio, a dinner in nineteenth-century Cebu. There is underlying passion in these essays, pushing the reader to appreciate such issues as cultural politics and nation formation.
Language : English
Publisher: Ateneo de Manila University Press
Paperback : 336 pages
ISBN-10 : 9715504221
ISBN-13 : 978-9715504225
Weight: 0.588 kg