So: Bisaya storybook about Cebu folklore
WHILE reading Roger Federer’s piece on Tiger Woods in Time in the Sun.Star Cebu library, a man asked for our librarian. I wouldn’t have given him much thought had he not been an American speaking in fluent Bisaya.
We had a brief but pleasant exchange. He said that since he had intended to live in Cebu, he got himself tutored in written and oral Bisaya, the kind that is easily understood and spoken.
I recall that visit as I promote a storybook project being undertaken by Sun.Star [Cebu] Superbalita with Smart Communications, the Central Visayas Studies Center (CVSC) of the University of the Philippines in the Visayas Cebu College and Sun.Star Network Exchange (Sunnex).
The project is a storytelling contest that involves many things Bisaya. Foremost, the stories are about some folklore in Cebu and are to be written in Bisaya that is simple enough to interest a young grader to pick up the book and actually read it. (more)
Your project sounds very interesting. As a Bisdak raising a family in Portland, Oregon and being active volunteers in our local library, I am always looking for ways to promote Cebuano culture and storytelling. I would be interested to know how I can be updated on your project’s progress.
More power to you.
This is really great. I am interested to know who authored this programme.
I come from Bogo Cebu and living in Paris and interested to keep in touch with the person in charged. Thank you.
More power.
Marina
Thank you, Marem and Marina, for your interest in our storybook project.
The project is a joint endeavor of Sun.Star Superbalita and Smart. We will keep you posted on developments in this corner.
Mabuhi ang pinulungang Sugbuanon… nakahinumdum hinuon ko sa mga sugilanon ni Tatay Crispin…hay ang mga nang labay’ng panahon sa akong pagkabatan-on. Your project is very laudable and how wish to join the contest. BTW, I’m a librarian by profession and currently studying here at Oslo university College (Norway) on digital library learning. I am very much interested on promoting Cebuano culture and language here in Norway as part of our task as cultural ambassador.
I look forward of the publication of the storybook. Indeed, this is a great project. Daghang salamat.