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  • Outline of Philippine Mythology (F. Landa Jocano, 1969)

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    This compilation, curated by the esteemed Filipino scholar Dr. F. Landa Jocano, presents a selection of Philippine myths and magical tales, categorized broadly and connected with minimal editorial input. Sourced from both published works and Dr. Jocano’s field research, particularly in Panay’s remote areas, the collection, while not exhaustive, impressively showcases the diversity of Philippine…

  • Havelock in the Boondocks

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    Many accounts of Homer’s life circulated in classical antiquity, the most prevalent being that he was a blind bard from Ionia, in present-day Turkey. His biography, written by Pseudo-Herodotus is now considered legend, the story of a blind man trapped in eternal darkness, being led to a gathering of people to recite his epics.[1] Perhaps it was a…