Wak-wak (Surigao) – Bicol Naga Translation
*This story is in Bicol-Naga “Bako’ man dipisil an buhay kan sarong partera.” sabi ni Carina sa saiyang sadiri. Pigbisita niya an saiyang pang-apat na pasyente ngonian na semana. An…
Ekek
Doctora rubbed her temples and feigned interest in the new girl’s story. It was something she had heard a hundred times over. ‘My boyfriend left me and I can’t take…
Tanggae
Not much of my childhood was spent in Libacao. Both my parents worked in Manila and would only take me there for vacations once or twice a year. I would…
Abat – Bicol Sorsogon Translation
*Note this story is in Bicol Sorsogon “Duwang minuto lang yada na ako. Haranihon lang ina nan makaskas man ako magdalagan.” Makusog na tibok san puso, mahagkot na kamot, nan…
Aswang – Kapampangan Translation
Kasangkapan: Palang- gagamitan yang panauling balas kayaring asambut ing awsang Iquing Pagi- gagamitan yang pangontra karing aswang. Makapag pasakit karela. Kalamunding- anti yang aguimat para e raka akwang asulapo babo…
Garuda – Maguindanaon Translation
*Note this story is in Maguindanaon “Saki menem! Enggay nengka sa laki e korona a nan!” “Dyako! Nya mapya bagelen sya sa laki!” Pedsakit den menem e ulo ni tuwa…
Pating na Pakpakan (Hiligaynon Translation)
Tinu ig na nga gakatingala ang mga siyentipiko sang mga buyog. Gamit ang daan nga “aerodynamic theory”, indi ni sila dapat maka lupad. Subong makita nga ang mga buyog maka…
The Sansilmo Bird
In the North, in a place called Lagui, there lived a bird called Apan. Apan and her kind were from the far northeast, but the harsh winters in that land…
Tiktik
One night, an owl poked its head out of its tree hole. The rain was weakening into a manageable shower. Hungry as it was, it stretched its wings and flew…
Alan
Three hunters there were, closing in on their prey. The first hunter said, “Look to the skies my fellow hunters, our prey stays in the trees.” The second hunter replied,…