Kata-kata - Paghahanap Kay Ma'ajarat-Tornoka (The Search for Ma'ajarat-Tornoka
By retold by Eugene Y. Evasco.
Description
Philippine Children's Book. Dual Language Book (Pilipino/English). Kata-kata is an example of oral literature in Tawi-tawi. It is a tale that is sung about fantastic journeys, the search for a spouse, the battle to protect one's land, and the adventures of a cultural hero. It is considered a sacred text by the Sama Dilaut, more commonly known as Badjao. Salbaiyani sang this excerpts of kata-kata in 1966, which was then translated into English by H. Arlo Nimmo. According to Talib Lim Sangogot, the gift to sing the kata-kata is bestowed by one's ancestors. Nimmo adds that the s...
ISBN(s)
9710422863, 9789710422869
