The Girl who Fell from the Sky and Other Classic Philippine Legends
Title | The Girl who Fell from the Sky and Other Classic Philippine Legends PDF eBook |
Author | Maria Elena Paterno |
Publisher | Tahanan Books |
Pages | 55 |
Release | 1993-01-01 |
Genre | Legends |
ISBN | 9789716300215 |
A collection of eight myths and legends from different parts of the Philippines are retold. Most of the myths and legends seek to explain the world we live in.
Way of the Ancient Healer
Title | Way of the Ancient Healer PDF eBook |
Author | Virgil Mayor Apostol |
Publisher | North Atlantic Books |
Pages | 369 |
Release | 2012-06-12 |
Genre | Body, Mind & Spirit |
ISBN | 1583945970 |
The first-ever comprehensive introduction to traditional Filipino healing practices—featuring rare photographs and insights into the roots and modern-day rituals of this ancient shamanic and spiritual belief system. “. . . brilliantly blends the art and science of the sacred teachings of Filipino traditional healing to help people find their path toward health and happiness.” —Deepak Chopra Way of the Ancient Healer provides an overview of the rich tradition of Filipino healing practices, discussing their origins, world influences, and role in daily life. Enhanced with over 200 photographs and illustrations, the book combines years of historical research with detailed descriptions of the spiritual belief system that forms the foundation of these practices. Giving readers a rare look at modern-day Filipino healing rituals, the book also includes personal examples from author Virgil Mayor Apostol’s own experiences with shamanic healing and dream interpretation. The book begins with an explanation of Apostol’s Filipino lineage and legacy as a healer. After a brief history of the Philippine archipelago, he describes the roots of traditional Filipino healing and spirituality, and discusses the Indian, Islamic, Chinese, Japanese, Spanish, and American influences that have impacted the Filipino culture. He presents a thorough description of Filipino shamanic and spiritual practices that have developed from the concept that everything in nature contains a spirit (animism) and that living in the presence of spirits demands certain protocols and rituals for interacting with them. The book’s final chapter thoughtfully explores the spiritual tools used in Filipino healing–talismans, amulets, stones, and other natural symbols of power.
The Girl who Fell from the Sky
Title | The Girl who Fell from the Sky PDF eBook |
Author | Heidi W. Durrow |
Publisher | Algonquin Books |
Pages | 300 |
Release | 2011-01-01 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 1616200154 |
After a family tragedy orphans her, Rachel, the daughter of a Danish mother and a black G.I., moves into her grandmother's mostly black community in the 1980s, where she must swallow her grief and confront her identity as a biracial woman in a world that wants to see her as either black or white. A first novel. Reprint.
The Sacred Tree of Sagada, & Other Classic Philippine Myths & Folk Tales for Young People
Title | The Sacred Tree of Sagada, & Other Classic Philippine Myths & Folk Tales for Young People PDF eBook |
Author | Deseder George Seles |
Publisher | |
Pages | 76 |
Release | 2008 |
Genre | Folklore |
ISBN |
Tales from the 7,000 Isles
Title | Tales from the 7,000 Isles PDF eBook |
Author | Dianne de Las Casas |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
Pages | 205 |
Release | 2011-09-22 |
Genre | Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | 159884699X |
Celebrate the unique diversity and vibrancy of the Philippines through an in-depth exploration of the stories, traditions, songs, crafts, and recipes of the many different regions of the country. Tales from the 7,000 Isles: Filipino Folk Stories offers insights into the people and culture of the Philippines through dozens of tales representing the nation's various islands, regions, and cultural-ethnic groups. Designed to provide educators with material with which to enhance curriculum and lesson plans, the stories open a gateway to a rich and unique cultural mix. The tales presented here are divided into animal stories, how and why stories, tales of enchantment, trickster tales, and scary stories. In them readers can discern not only the native Filipino culture, but the influences of the many peoples who have moved through and settled in the islands, most notably Malay, Chinese, and Spanish, but also Arab, Indian, and American. A brief history of the country, its people, and their cultural traditions is included, as are crafts, children's games, recipes, and color photos. Notes about the stories, a bibliography, and a glossary complete the volume.
Why the Piña Has a Hundred Eyes and Other Classic Philippine Folk Tales about Fruits
Title | Why the Piña Has a Hundred Eyes and Other Classic Philippine Folk Tales about Fruits PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | Tahanan Books |
Pages | 55 |
Release | 1993-01-01 |
Genre | Folklore |
ISBN | 9789716300239 |
Eight classic folk tales from the Philippines tell the story of the mythical origins of Philippine fruits.
101 Filipino Icons
Title | 101 Filipino Icons PDF eBook |
Author | Virgilio S. Almario |
Publisher | |
Pages | 184 |
Release | 2007 |
Genre | National characteristics, Philippine |
ISBN | 9789715083027 |
On Filipino cultural icons and heritage.