Waiting for Mariang Makiling: Essays in Philippine Cultural History by Resil B. Mojares

Out of print title.

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