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Piagsugpatan: Stories of the Mandaya
For the Mandaya people, piagsugpatan or the horizon is a part of their lives. Piagsugpatan bridges the three material worlds: Langit, Lupa, at Ugsuban. In this book are eight stories that will help bridge the ancient Mandaya worldview with today’s young readers.
Para sa mga Mandaya, bahagi ng kanilang buhay ang piagsugpatan, o abot-tanaw. Ang piagsugpatan ay tulay sa pagitan ng tatlong mundo: Langit, Lupa, at Ugsuban. Sa librong ito, may walong kuwentong magsisilbing tulay sa pagitan ng pananaw ng Mandaya at ng mga mambabasa ng kasalukuyang panahon.
Para sa mga Mandaya, bahagi ng kanilang buhay ang piagsugpatan, o abot-tanaw. Ang piagsugpatan ay tulay sa pagitan ng tatlong mundo: Langit, Lupa, at Ugsuban. Sa librong ito, may walong kuwentong magsisilbing tulay sa pagitan ng pananaw ng Mandaya at ng mga mambabasa ng kasalukuyang panahon.
90 pages
First published January 1, 2013
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Marcy Dans Lee
7 books6 followersMarcy Dans-Lee is primarily an illustrator and artist, but also writes her own texts, often drawn from the wealth of indigenous lore that surrounds her in Davao, where she teaches at the University of the Philippines-Mindanao.
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August 3, 2015
I have always been interested in stories passed down from one generation to another; stories that have a strong cultural footprint.
I grew up in Northern Norway where folklore played an essential part in my upbringing. Bedtime stories never had happy endings. They were of trolls and magical creatures that resided in the woods and rivers. When bedtime was near, my father always told me: "We must sleep now. It is the hour of the trolls. Being awake is not safe."
I continued the cycle when my little brother was born, re-telling him the stories my father had told me, the same stories my grandfather had told my father many, many years before.
The ones that made my whole body shiver were the so-claimed true stories that served as a lesson on what to do and what not to do. These were stories of the devil wandering the earth in human form, watching people and latching on to their bad habits and deeds.
These stories became a part of me, as I am sure the stories told in "Piagsugpatan" have been and are still an important part of the Mandaya people, one of the many indigenous communities in Mindanao, Philippines.
As a work of fiction, I'd give "Piagsugpatan" 3 stars. But it is, needless to say, not "just" fiction. It is a cultural heritage intended to preserve the ancient worldview of the Mandaya people in the hope that we might learn from them. That holds a different kind of richness.
"Piagsugpatan" is a lovely collection of children's stories that have drawn inspiration from the Mandaya worldview, particularly the spirits, brings and creatures that reside in the three Mandaya worlds: Langit, Lupa and Ugsuban.
I hope to pass on these stories to my children when that time comes.
I grew up in Northern Norway where folklore played an essential part in my upbringing. Bedtime stories never had happy endings. They were of trolls and magical creatures that resided in the woods and rivers. When bedtime was near, my father always told me: "We must sleep now. It is the hour of the trolls. Being awake is not safe."
I continued the cycle when my little brother was born, re-telling him the stories my father had told me, the same stories my grandfather had told my father many, many years before.
The ones that made my whole body shiver were the so-claimed true stories that served as a lesson on what to do and what not to do. These were stories of the devil wandering the earth in human form, watching people and latching on to their bad habits and deeds.
These stories became a part of me, as I am sure the stories told in "Piagsugpatan" have been and are still an important part of the Mandaya people, one of the many indigenous communities in Mindanao, Philippines.
As a work of fiction, I'd give "Piagsugpatan" 3 stars. But it is, needless to say, not "just" fiction. It is a cultural heritage intended to preserve the ancient worldview of the Mandaya people in the hope that we might learn from them. That holds a different kind of richness.
"Piagsugpatan" is a lovely collection of children's stories that have drawn inspiration from the Mandaya worldview, particularly the spirits, brings and creatures that reside in the three Mandaya worlds: Langit, Lupa and Ugsuban.
I hope to pass on these stories to my children when that time comes.
July 30, 2021
Magandang mabasa ito ng mga bata para maging aware sila sa mga sinaunang paniniwala ng ating mga ninuno. Simple ang language at madaling maintindihan pero parang mas ok kung babasahin siya ng mas nakatatanda para mas ma-explain pa in detail in case may mga tanong. Maraming fantastic at colorful na pangyayari sa bawat kuwento. Pansin ko may pagkakapareho ang mga kuwento dito sa iba pang myths sa Pilipinas. Maganda ang mga illustrations at akma sa kuwento.
June 3, 2018
I was transported to upon reading it. It helped me appreciate Philippine's vast and rich mythology and culture.
UPDATE:
I was not aware on the Mandaya people until I stumble upon this gem. It was like opening a Pandora’s box full stories about ancient people in the Philippines especially on Mindanao. It felt like I was just getting to really know how rich and vast our culture, creating such great elaborated story with no contradicting story.
A book for those mythology-geek like me… I bet your going to devour it just like I did.
UPDATE:
I was not aware on the Mandaya people until I stumble upon this gem. It was like opening a Pandora’s box full stories about ancient people in the Philippines especially on Mindanao. It felt like I was just getting to really know how rich and vast our culture, creating such great elaborated story with no contradicting story.
A book for those mythology-geek like me… I bet your going to devour it just like I did.
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