AS part of its celebration of October as National Indigenous People’s Month, the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP), through its Intertextual Division, will launch its Ani 40: Katutubo literary journal at the state-run arts complex’s Silangan Hall in Pasay City on October 26.
A total of 131 writers and 189 works in Filipino, Meranaw, Ilokano, Akeanon, Bikol, Bikol-Naga, Chavacano and Kinaray-a are featured in Ani 40, edited by award-winning writer Herminio S. Beltran Jr.
A special section edited by Marawi State University professor Almayrah Abbas Tiburon, titled “Antolohiyang Marawi,” is included in the journal. It gathers the works of residents of Lanao del Sur province’s Marawi City who survived the months-long siege involving government forces and the Islamic State-inspired Maute Group that began on May 23, 2017.
The authors featured in Ani 40 include Asral M. Abbas, Lylee Norah M. Abdel Gafur, Lualhati Abreu, Tilde Acuña, Raquel Alawi, Rebekah Marohombsar Alawi, Caroline Albarando, Noramera D. Al-Habib, Aliah Ali, Vijae Orquia Alquisola, Mark Angeles, Marvin Davila Aquino, Lorna Arejola-Billanes, Abdulazis C. Arumpac, Markus Aserit, Maxine Awingan, Lingling Bacgalang, Mohamad Abdul Hamid A. Bantog, Amroding Tauter Baraiman, Romel M. Barrera, Rind Bawing, Jonel Baybay, Jade M. Baylon, Darren Bendanillo, April Mae M. Berza, Rommel Fabros Bonus, Botong Panday, Niles Jordan Breis, Dalomabi Lao Bula, Regine Cabato, RR Cagalingan, Jose Kervin Cesar B. Calabias, Annabelle M. Calleja, Mary Deane Camua, Ernesto Villaluz Carandang 2nd, F. Jordan Carnice, Bojer B. Capati, Dexter B. Cayanes, Jeline Cayangen, Jose Jason L. Chancoco, Fernando Chávez, Melchor F. Cichon, Andrew Bonifacio L. Clete, Christopher Concha and Clariza Cassandra C. Concordia.
Also featured are Nur-Saleha D. Dadayan, Juliet Damgas, Lawdenmarc Decamora, Jalilah A. Diator, Divina Didican, Norhanie S. Domato-Macarao, Mary Louise Dumas, Norberto C. Ebuen, Francis Murillo Emralino, Raihana Barodi Emran, Dennis Espada, Lesley Joy Masayon Estrella, James M. Fajarito, Jenny Rose Carbolledo Gacusan, Early Sol Gadong, Luis P. Gatmaitan, JC Gloria, Christine F. Godinez-Ortega, Genaro R. Gojo Cruz, Judith Sulang Icnad, Omarjan Ibrahim Jahuran, Sharifa Sittie Zehanie Mante Jali, Ansherina May D. Jazul, Jeric F. Jimenez, Nat Pardo Labang, Jonalyn Buduan Labrador, Gexter O. Lacambra, Junley Lorenzana Lazaga, Al Joseph Academia Lumen, Ailannie D. Macagaan, Francis C. Macansantos, Noraisah L. Macasimbar, Aslainee T. Macatanong, Christine Marie Lim Magpile, Juliet Malidom, Shur C. Mangilaya, Salamoden M. Mangondaya, Noahlyn Maranan, Jann Dainver L. Maravilla, Cai Mariano and Francisco Arias Monteseña.
Mark Dave Nacuray, Vim Nadera, Queen Tashneem U. Nouraldien, Wilhelmina S. Orozco, Pejay Amandy Padrigon, Hedaya D. Pangandag, Jean Pasigon, Ruffaida A. Pendatun, Aldrin P. Pentero, Honesto M. Pesimo Jr., Morino Pizarro, Allan Popa, Ibrahim Pundato, MJ Rafal, Mohammad Abedin Rasuman, Raymund P. Reyes, Frank Rivera, Marlon Agbayani Rodrigo, Glen Sales, Princess Ann Bajar Sales, David Michael M. San Juan, E. San Juan Jr., Louie Jon Sanchez, Jahara Abellera Solaiman, John Patrick F. Solano, T.S. Sungkit Jr., Ariel Sotelo Tabag, Joey A. Tabula, Mubarak M. Tahir, Rem Tanauan, John Iremil Teodoro, Almayrah Abbas Tiburon, Christian Tordecillas, Angela Labiga Torred, Ronald Tumbaga, Nash Tysmans, Jhajha Umpar, Oswald A. Valente, Arnold Matencio Valledor, Marites Viesca, Sheryll V. Villa, Camilo Mendoza Villanueva Jr., Henry Viray and Sittie Johairah M. Yusoph complete the list.
The journal’s cover features Marthin Anthony Millado’s digital vector art showing Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan awardee Yabing Masalon Dulo of the B’laan community.
Ani 40 book will be sold at a discounted price on Friday.
The launch of Ani 40 is free and open to the public. Registration begins at 5 p.m. and the event starts at 6 p.m. For more information, contact Kimberly Lim or Marjorie Alamazan at (632) 551-5959 or 0919-3175708, or send an email to ccpintertextualdivision@gmail.com.
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