Waiting For Mariang Makiling - Essays In Philippine Cultural History Condition:Well Read As the September wedding date

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Waiting For Mariang Makiling - Essays In Philippine Cultural History Condition:Well Read As the September wedding dateTakes up diverse texts as the legend of Mariang Makiling, account of Pigafettas 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