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Waiting for Mariang Makiling : essays in Philippine cultural history / Resil B. Mojares.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Quezon City : Ateneo De Manila University Press, c2002.Description: x, 324 pages ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 9715504221
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • DS 664  .M729 2002
Summary: Takes up diverse texts as the legend of Mariang Makiling, Pigafetta's discovery account 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 in radio, a dinner in 19th-century Cebu. There is underlying passion in these essays, pushing the reader to appreciate such issues as cultural politics and nation formation. Winner, 2004 Gintong Aklat Award, for Social Science (BIP-ADMUP).
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Item type Current library Call number Status Date due Barcode
Isagani R. Cruz Collection Isagani R. Cruz Collection Aklatang Emilio Aguinaldo-Information Resource Center DS 664 .M729 2002 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Not for loan 3IRC0000001101
Isagani R. Cruz Collection Isagani R. Cruz Collection Aklatang Emilio Aguinaldo-Information Resource Center DS 664 .M729 2002 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Not for loan 3IRC0000001104

Takes up diverse texts as the legend of Mariang Makiling, Pigafetta's discovery account 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 in radio, a dinner in 19th-century Cebu. There is underlying passion in these essays, pushing the reader to appreciate such issues as cultural politics and nation formation. Winner, 2004 Gintong Aklat Award, for Social Science (BIP-ADMUP).

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