This work is intended to be a national collection of Philippine riddles from all over the country--from Batanes to Jolo. The riddles are listed, according to solution, under nineteen subject categories and one Miscellaneous category. Within each group, the riddles are arranged alphabetically, according to answer or solution, in English translation.
This work is intended to be a national collection of Philippine riddles from all over the country--from Batanes to Jolo. The riddles are listed, accor...
Philippine Folk Literature: The Proverbs is Volume VI of the author's eight-volume Philippine Folk Literature Series.
The present collection focuses on the proverb--a terse didactic statement, handed down through generations, the wisdom of many and the wit of one. It ordinarily suggests a course of action or passes judgment on a situation.
This work is a national collection of Philippine proverbs--a putting together of available proverbs from allover the country, listed alphabetically, in dictionary fashion, according to the most significant word in their English translation....
Philippine Folk Literature: The Proverbs is Volume VI of the author's eight-volume Philippine Folk Literature Series.
Philippine Folk Literature: The Legends constitutes Volume III of the author's eight-volume Philippine Folk Literature Series.
The present volume focuses on the legend, which may simply be defined as an account of an extraordinary happening believed to have actually occurred. The Introduction gives a more detailed characterization of the legend, distinguishes it from the folktale, offers a system of classification, and gives a detailed description, with examples from the collection, of the different types of Philippine legends.
Five types of legends are given:...
Philippine Folk Literature: The Legends constitutes Volume III of the author's eight-volume Philippine Folk Literature Series.
