Philippine Folktales

A delightful blend of Asian and European-influenced tales, creating a unique view of the world. The folk tales of the Philippines are a unique blend of Asian and Pacific origin, Spanish influences from the long period of colonial occupation, and the islands’ position as a seafaring trading post between Japan, Indonesia, Korea and China. This wonderful collection highlights Bagobo Myths associated with Natural Phenomena such as ‘Origin of the Stars’, ‘The Fate of the Moon’s Baby’, Tagalog Folk-Tales such as ‘The Story of Juan and the Monkey’, ‘Juan the Drunkard who Visited Heaven’ and Visayan Folk-Tales (‘The Monkey and the Turtle’, ‘How the Farmer Deceived the Demon’).

Gabriela Lee is a faculty member in the Department of English and Comparative Literature at the University of the Philippines, Diliman, where she teaches creative writing and children's literature. Her research sits at the intersections of postcolonial children's literature, genre studies, and creative writing studies. She has been published for her short fiction and academic scholarship in the Philippines and abroad. Most recently, she is the co-editor of Mapping New Stars: A Sourcebook on Philippine Speculative Fiction, published by the University of the Philippines Press.

J.K. Jackson is General Editor of The World's Greatest Myths and Legends series, with titles including Myths of Babylon, Indian Myths, Egyptian Myths, Norse Myths and Polynesian Island Myths. He is the editor of Myths & Legends and the foreword writer for Celtic Myths & Tales. Other related work includes articles on the Philosophy of Time, 'Macbeth, A Gothic Chaos' and William Blake's use of mythology in his visionary literature.

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