As the first international anthology of Filipina writers published
in the United States, "Babaylan" reflects the complex history of a
people whose roots have stretched to both sides of the globe. The
voices represented in this collection offer a broad and varied
perspective on the Filipina writer whose diasporic existence is a
living, breathing bridge, not only between countries but also
generations, as strong voices from the past fuel realities of the
future. As a result, vibrant and original art, the trademark of
Filipina writers perpetually emerges and evolves. With
contributions from over 60 writers-both Filipina and Filipina
American-"Babaylan" provides readers with a comprehensive view of a
growing and vibrant transnational literary culture. Challenging.
Innovative. Fierce and reflective. Somber and funny. No one word
can capture the extraordinary range of this collection.
"The tradition of women's writing in the Philippines can be
traced back to the Pre-Hispanic Era of the archipelago where in
certain communities priestess-poets called "babaylan" (Bisayan) and
"catalonan" (Tagalog) held sway in the spiritual and ritualistic
lives of the people. These women provided healing, wisdom and
direction with morality stories, myths, poems, prayers, and
chants... The closing decade of this century has brought change, a
new horizon, and new stars to the constellation... The Filipinas in
this anthology will continue the rich tradition of Philippine
literature in English and they will contribute much to the
ever-expanding vista of the American global literary sky."-from the
Introduction by Nick CarbA3
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