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Gayang: Igorot Folklore Goes to the Comic Book

Gayang: Igorot Folklore Goes to the Comic Book

Move over Darna, Captain Barbell and Dyesebel – no disrespect to your creator, the legendary Mars Ravelo. Here come Lampong, Pili, Inlablabbuut and others. The latter have come alive in a new comic book collaboration by young artists from the Cordilleras.

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Published at 2019-07-18 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Arts, Culture, Mythology & folklore

Tags: Books, Folklore, Igorot, creatures, story, students

Uncovering “The Secrets That We Keep:” A Book Review

Uncovering “The Secrets That We Keep:” A Book Review

The Secrets That We Keep is an anthology, with eight carefully-curated crime stories: Web, The Children of Truth, Where is Sandra, Tomorrow We’ll See, Sniper, Snatched, Among Us, Kate’s Retreat, and Missing Bodies. The stories in this book have their own individual twists, enough to keep readers engrossed in their well-written story lines and well-thought out plots.

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Published at 2018-04-02 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Arts, Entertainment

Tags: Books, anthology, story

Nora Daza's Pato Tim

Nora Daza's Pato Tim

There are many recipes for Pato Tim on the web, but this one is from the late gourmet chef, Nora Daza, whose recipe books are the bible of Filipino immigrants in the US.

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Published at 2018-03-14 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Filipino cooking

Tags: Books, Recipes

Book Review: of Adobo, Apple Pie, and Schnitzel with Noodles

Book Review: of Adobo, Apple Pie, and Schnitzel with Noodles

As the title of Myles Garcia's book Of Adobo, Apple Pie, and Schnitzel with Noodles hints at, the essays and articles inside form a buffet of varied topics for readers to nibble, relish, and digest.

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Published at 2018-03-12 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Documentary

Tags: Adobo, Books, Noodles

5 Well-Loved Philippine Folk Tales Young Kids Will Enjoy

5 Well-Loved Philippine Folk Tales Young Kids Will Enjoy

It is a shame, therefore, that our children are more familiar withthe tales of the Western world. Mother Goose rhymes are sung and read from the time babies are in the womb, and fairy tales are told and retold in the early years. And why not? These are much more accessible than our own people’s stories that are usually found in uninspiring and antiquated anthologies.

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Published at 2018-02-18 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Mythology & folklore

Tags: Books, Folklore, Kids

The 10 Best Books in Modern Philippine Literature

The 10 Best Books in Modern Philippine Literature

Most traditional Filipino books either tell stories about nationalism, real-life experiences, or make use of legends and fables to showcase Filipino traits and values. Modern Filipino books aren’t far from promoting such cultural values, as these books continue to make use of symbols and allegories to depict the daily struggles of Filipinos in dealing with family, friends, romantic partners, and society.

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Published at 2018-02-04 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Arts, Lifestyle

Tags: Books, Literature, Modern

The Nook Cafe in Maginhawa Street: Muggles Be Like

The Nook Cafe in Maginhawa Street: Muggles Be Like

We didn’t prepare an “eat-tinerary” on our second visit in Maginhawa Street (first time was way back in 2013) because the only thing we wanted to do, was to eat, a lot. Walking a few blocks under the scorching heat of the sun, Karen, a friend living near Maginhawa mentioned this new place that offers butterbeer. The Nook Cafe is one of the newest additions to the numerous food places in Maginhawa.

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Published at 2018-01-29 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Food and Dining

Tags: Books, Cafe