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Alternative alamat : stories inspired by Philippine mythology by Paolo Chikiamco; Timothy James Dimacali; Mo Francisco; Raissa Rivera Falgui; David Hontiveros; Celestine Trinidad; Dean Francis Alfar; Andrei Tupaz; Eliza Victoria; Rochita Loenen-Ruiz; Budjette Tan; Raymond G. Falgui is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.

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Philippine mythology is full of images that ignite the imagination: gods of calamity and baldness, of cosmic time and lost things; the many-layered Skyworld, and weapons that fight their own battles; a ship that is pulled to paradise by a chain, and a giant crab that controls the tides . . . Yet too few of these tales are known and read today. Alternative Alamat gathers stories, by contemporary authors of Philippine fantasy, which make innovative use of elements of Philippine mythology. None of these stories are straight re-tellings of the old tales: they build on those stories, or question underlying assumptions; use ancient names as catalysts, or play within the spaces where the myths are silent. What you will find in common in these eleven stories is a love for the myths, epics, and legends which reflect us, contain us, call to us-and it is our hope that, in reading our stories, you may catch a glimpse of, and develop a hunger for, those venerable tales. Alternative Alamat also features a cover and interior illustrations by Mervin Malonzo, a short list of notable Philippine deities, tips for online and offline research, and in-depth interviews with two people who have devoted

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Author

Paolo Chikiamco; Timothy James Dimacali; Mo Francisco; Raissa Rivera Falgui; David Hontiveros; Celestine Trinidad; Dean Francis Alfar; Andrei Tupaz; Eliza Victoria; Rochita Loenen-Ruiz; Budjette Tan; Raymond G. Falgui

Publisher

Rocket Kapre Books and Flipside Publishing

Published

2013

Language

EN

ISBN

9789719942153

Category

work of fiction

Subjects

Fantasy, Fiction

Rating

4.17 / 5 (188 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14