narratives

April 18, 2018

Three Stories of Drought and an Analysis

Here, instead of a linear narrative, I follow the unrestrained telling of my informants, which skips back and forth in time, and blends the past and present together. These are three narratives from Mâ Ungkal, Wè Jenita, and Mâ Eko that I collected on three different occasions. Mâ Ungkal’s testimony of a childhood disaster came Continue reading

Advocacy, Study

academic, Anthropology, climate change, indigenous, narratives, oral, stories, Study
February 25, 2017

The Stories of Nayo Lungan

Collected on 6 December 2014 in Lamkwa, Klubi, Lake Sebu, South Cotabato. Transcribed and translated into English from Tboli with the help of Bo-i Jenita Eko. Nayo Lungan, I would estimate, is in his late 60s (the Tboli do not reckon their birth years). These stories were collected late in the evening, in the gono bong Continue reading

Advocacy, Study

Anthropology, indigenous, indigenous people, narratives, stories, T’boli

About Me

My work and writing revolve around the intersections of community, culture, and education, with a particular interest in the social and cultural landscapes of Mindanao. This space brings together my academic reflections, occasional poetry, and inquiries shaped by anthropology and lived experience.

I explore questions about learning, identity, place, and the ways people navigate their worlds. If you’re interested in thoughtful analysis, grounded perspectives, some creative nonfic, you’re welcome to join me here.

narratives

Three Stories of Drought and an Analysis

The Stories of Nayo Lungan