{"title":"BOOKS","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"a-handbook-of-philippine-folklore-pre-order","title":"A Handbook of Philippine Folklore","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Formatted\"\u003eSYNOPSIS:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Formatted\"\u003eLike her \u003ci\u003eA Study of Philippine Games\u003c\/i\u003e (UP Press 2001), Mellie Lopez's \u003ci\u003eA Handbook of Philippine Folklore\u003c\/i\u003e is expected to be another landmark publication. The voluminous book provides a range of international theories and methodologies in analytical folklore investigations and a classification scheme based on \u003ci\u003egenre\u003c\/i\u003e is offered as the system of taxonomy for Philippine traditional materials. Lopez counts on the regional folklorists to refine the classification according to the texts of their respective areas. The different genres, too, are explained and examined in another part of Lopez's study. The reader will definitely find interesting and useful, the illustrative examples for each genre.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBecause the \u003ci\u003eHandbook\u003c\/i\u003e is intended to be introductory, the author is optimistic about the future of Philippine folkloristics. Lopez believes that there is no limit to what the young and energetic folklorists can and will do for the future of the Philippine folklore.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"BookDetails\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"CollapsableList\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"FeaturedDetails\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-testid=\"pagesFormat\"\u003e484 pages, Paperback\u003cbr\u003eFirst published January 1, 2006\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-testid=\"pagesFormat\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The Alamat Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44977850417301,"sku":"","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/2146\/8565\/files\/bf65240a746d40cac8cbf2072cb74ddb.jpg?v=1716273075"},{"product_id":"philippine-folk-literature-the-myths-pre-order","title":"Philippine Folk Literature: The Myths (PRE-ORDER)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSYNOPSIS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhilippine Folk Literature: The Myths constitutes Volume II of the author's eight-volume Philippine Folk Literature Series. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe present volume focuses on myths, simply defines as sacred narratives explaining how the world and man came to be in their present form. An \"Introduction\" distinguishes myth from legend, with which it is usually confused, and offers a system of classification of myths, which follows the arrangement of mythological motifs in Stith Thompson's Motif-Index of Folk Literature. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe myths in this collection are arranged according to the eight categories in the system of classification mentioned above: 1) the Gods: their Activities and Relationships; 2) Cosmology and Cosmogony; 3) Topographical Features of the Earth (water and land features); 4) World Calamities (The Great Flood); 5) Establishment of the Natural Order; 6) Creation and Ordering of Human Life; 7) Origin of Animal Life and Characteristics; and 8) Origin of Plant Life and Characteristics. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWithin each category, the myths are arranged by region -- Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao. Exceptions were made in the myths on the origin of animals and plants, which are arranged alphabetically. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs with the other volumes in the series, the selections are given in English translation, in order to make them accessible to an international readership. As in the other volumes, also, this collection is intended to be national in scope. Care was therefore taken to ensure that it contains as wide a representation as possible of different types and sub-types of myths and that it represents as many Philippine ethnolinguistic groups as possible\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-testid=\"pagesFormat\"\u003e512 pages, Paperback\u003cbr\u003eFirst published January 1, 1994\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-testid=\"pagesFormat\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e❗️NOTE❗️:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHIS IS A ❗️PRE-ORDER ITEM❗️PRODUCT WILL BE SHIPPED IN THE END OF AUGUST-SEPTEMBER.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e If you are ordering an item that is currently in stock in the same order, the order will be held until the pre-ordered book or item arrives from the Philippines. 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Care was therefore taken to make it as widely representative as possible of the different types of Philippine legends and of the different ethnolinguistic groups in the country\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-testid=\"pagesFormat\"\u003e490 pages, Paperback\u003cbr\u003ePublished January 1, 2002\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-testid=\"pagesFormat\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e❗️NOTE❗️:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHIS IS A ❗️PRE-ORDER ITEM❗️PRODUCT WILL BE SHIPPED IN THE END OF AUGUST-SEPTEMBER.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e If you are ordering an item that is currently in stock in the same order, the order will be held until the pre-ordered book or item arrives from the Philippines. 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This is the eighth volume being added to the original 7-volume Philippine Folk Literature Series. \u003cspan class=\"Formatted\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFolk epics are long heroic narratives in verse which recount the adventures of tribal heroes and in the process express the customs, beliefs, and ideals of the people who sing them. The introductory essay, \"The Philippine Folk Epic,\" give a detailed discussion of the features and characteristics of Philippine folk epics--their geographic distribution; epic singing and singers; the epic hero, his adventures and his outstanding qualities; epic conventions; dominant motifs; and the customs, beliefs, and values expressed in them. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe epics are arranged in geographic order from north to south, starting with Lam-ang (Northern Luzon), then to Labaw-Donggon (Visayas), and on to Mindanao, where the greatest number of our folk epics come from (Tuwaang, Agyu, Bantugan, etc.). A distinctive feature of Philippine epic literature is that while other countries have one national epic hero, e.g. England's Beowulf, Spain's El Cid, etc., the Philippines has no national epic hero but more than a dozen tribal epic heroes. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis volume thus gives the reader an opportunity to get acquainted with these folk epic heroes and the values and ideals they stand for. 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The first volume presents a bird’s-eye view of the whole range of Philippine folk literature and offers a sampling of this rich and varied branch of the Filipino cultural heritage. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe “Introduction” gives a helpful discussion of the folk literature in general, defines terms, and briefly surveys the different types of Philippine folk literature. The selections which follow are presented in systematic order, according to types: Folk Narratives, under which are given myths, heroic narratives (mostly folk epics), legends, and folktales; Folk Speech, represented by proverbs and riddles, and Folk Songs, of the narrative, lyric, and miscellaneous types. Within each type, selections are presented in geographic order, from north to south; i.e., from Luzon through the Visayas, to Mindanao. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Representativeness” was aimed at in the choice of selections for inclusion in the anthology. Selections chosen represent not only the various types of Philippine folk literature but also as many ethnolinguistic groups as possible – from the Ivatan of the Batanes Islands to the Tausug of the Sulu Archipelago.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCompiled and Edited by: Damiana L. 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From the mountain of Panay Island, to the cities, this book reaches out to its varied readers in three languages: contemporary Kinaray-a, Filipino (Tagalog), and English.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor: Alicia P. 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Shipping of pre-ordered items from our partners in the Philippines to New York are scheduled to take place in \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eMay, August and November 2026 ONLY\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOnce pre-ordered items ship and arrive from the Philippines to New York, items will be dispatched from New York to their final destination. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDue to the gas situation worldwide and especially in the Philippines, \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eshipping of pre-ordered items are delayed and shipping from the Philippines has been set to ease our partner's in the Philippines\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping during these 3 months for 2026 also allow our partnered local artisans from the Philippines such as our weavers, anitu sculptors, and brass pre-colonial gold replica jewelry pieces, the time needed they need to work on your one of a kind, handmade pieces. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThese pieces are all handmade by our local partners and traditional artisans, not mass produced. If you want a ready made and in stock clothing piece, figure, ceramic, or jewelry piece, if we have any available in stock and on hand, you purchase those. Every shipment from the Philippines we do order extra's to put up on the shop for those who want to keep an eye out for in stock items. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e❗️CURRENT SHIPPING❗️\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you are going to be pre-ordering an item and ordering an in stock item, \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003etwo separate orders must be placed\u003c\/span\u003e to guarantee arrival of in stock products within\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e 2-3 weeks.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur s\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003ehipping days for in-stock items f\u003c\/span\u003erom New York are currently \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eonly being shipped at the beginning and end of each month\u003c\/span\u003e. This allows time for packing and shipping items. Also due to the rising gas prices, we have decided to cut back on shipping days to make it easier on ourselves (two person team) to pack and deliver items to the Post Office 2x a month.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Alamat Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44978421825685,"sku":"","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/2146\/8565\/files\/4.jpg?v=1716274565"},{"product_id":"amburukay-sugidanon-epics-of-panay-book-2-pre-order","title":"Amburukay: Sugidanon (Epics) of Panay Book 2 (PRE-ORDER)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Formatted\"\u003eSYNOPSIS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-testid=\"description\" class=\"BookPageMetadataSection__description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"TruncatedContent\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"TruncatedContent__text TruncatedContent__text--large\" data-testid=\"contentContainer\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DetailsLayoutRightParagraph\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DetailsLayoutRightParagraph__widthConstrained\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Formatted\"\u003eAfter twenty-five years and hard work— recording, transcribing, translating, cross-checking and more—the ten epics of Panay are finally out. Book II, titled \u003ci\u003eAmburukay\u003c\/i\u003e, centers on the hilarious character of the old ugly Amburukay who demands payment from Datu Labaw Donggon for the theft of her gold pubic hair. The allusion of a sexual innuendo brings to light the value of keeping a tuos, a customary law on a verbal promise which is sealed with a precious object. Have a feel of the archaic language and culture of the indigenous people of Panay, straight from an ancient island of the Philippines.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DescListItem\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"TruncatedContent\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"TruncatedContent__text TruncatedContent__text--small\" data-testid=\"contentContainer\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003ePaperback\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DescListItem\"\u003ePublished: January 1, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DescListItem\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DescListItem\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DescListItem\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e❗️NOTE❗️:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHIS IS A ❗️PRE-ORDER ITEM❗️PRODUCT WILL BE SHIPPED IN THE END OF AUGUST-SEPTEMBER.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e If you are ordering an item that is currently in stock in the same order, the order will be held until the pre-ordered book or item arrives from the Philippines. Shipping of pre-ordered items from our partners in the Philippines to New York are scheduled to take place in \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eMay, August and November 2026 ONLY\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOnce pre-ordered items ship and arrive from the Philippines to New York, items will be dispatched from New York to their final destination. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDue to the gas situation worldwide and especially in the Philippines, \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eshipping of pre-ordered items are delayed and shipping from the Philippines has been set to ease our partner's in the Philippines\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping during these 3 months for 2026 also allow our partnered local artisans from the Philippines such as our weavers, anitu sculptors, and brass pre-colonial gold replica jewelry pieces, the time needed they need to work on your one of a kind, handmade pieces. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThese pieces are all handmade by our local partners and traditional artisans, not mass produced. If you want a ready made and in stock clothing piece, figure, ceramic, or jewelry piece, if we have any available in stock and on hand, you purchase those. 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She is given the glittering \u003ci\u003ederikaryong pada\u003c\/i\u003e, a most expensive bride gift whose value is unequalled in the epic world. A most beautiful celebration is expected for such a lovely bride. But as the groom remains unprepared, the bride is given in marriage to another man. The maiden suffers through many episodes of anguish and turmoil until a difficult conflict is finally resolved.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DetailsLayoutRightParagraph__widthConstrained\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"Formatted\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-testid=\"pagesFormat\"\u003e268 pages, Paperback\u003cbr\u003eFirst published January 1, 2015\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"The Alamat Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44978522849429,"sku":"","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/2146\/8565\/files\/6.jpg?v=1716275138"},{"product_id":"kalampay-sugidanon-epics-of-panay-book-5-pre-order","title":"Kalampay: Sugidanon (Epics) of Panay Book 5","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Formatted\"\u003eSYNOPSIS:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeauty, a joy forever and the contest of men. 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Can the fierce lion be killed?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis epic is presented in the original archaic Kinaray-a with parallel translations in contemporary Kinaray-a, Tagalog, and English.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"BookDetails\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"CollapsableList\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"FeaturedDetails\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-testid=\"pagesFormat\"\u003e496 pages, Paperback\u003cbr\u003ePublished January 1, 2017\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"The Alamat Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44978589925525,"sku":"","price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/2146\/8565\/files\/8.jpg?v=1716275546"},{"product_id":"balanakon-sugidanon-epics-of-panay-book-7-pre-order","title":"Balanakon: Sugidanon (Epics) of Panay Book 7 (PRE-ORDER)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Formatted\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Formatted\"\u003eSYNOPSIS:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-testid=\"description\" class=\"BookPageMetadataSection__description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"TruncatedContent\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"TruncatedContent__text TruncatedContent__text--large TruncatedContent__text--expanded\" data-testid=\"contentContainer\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DetailsLayoutRightParagraph\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DetailsLayoutRightParagraph__widthConstrained\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Formatted\"\u003eImagine a breathtaking fight between two brave men by the river mouth—Sarandihon who guards the Bangga-an gibwangan (river mouth) and Balanakon who is intent on passing through that river route. The intruder, Balanakon, wants to snatch away the beauteous Matan-ayon from Labaw Donggon. From the land-fight, both fighters armed with long-bladed knives soar to the sky, engaging in an aerial display of prowess. But Balanakon’s eyes are drawn toward the long-haired maiden, Kamaging, whom he spies among the fair maidens witnessing the fight; he becomes smitten with her. He decides to woo Kamaging by asking her for a quid (betel nut preparation). 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Shipping of pre-ordered items from our partners in the Philippines to New York are scheduled to take place in \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eMay, August and November 2026 ONLY\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOnce pre-ordered items ship and arrive from the Philippines to New York, items will be dispatched from New York to their final destination. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDue to the gas situation worldwide and especially in the Philippines, \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eshipping of pre-ordered items are delayed and shipping from the Philippines has been set to ease our partner's in the Philippines\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping during these 3 months for 2026 also allow our partnered local artisans from the Philippines such as our weavers, anitu sculptors, and brass pre-colonial gold replica jewelry pieces, the time needed they need to work on your one of a kind, handmade pieces. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThese pieces are all handmade by our local partners and traditional artisans, not mass produced. 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Upon seeing her, Paglambuhan loses his focus and is hit by Humadapnon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e❗️NOTE❗️:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHIS IS A ❗️PRE-ORDER ITEM❗️PRODUCT WILL BE SHIPPED IN THE END OF AUGUST-SEPTEMBER.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e If you are ordering an item that is currently in stock in the same order, the order will be held until the pre-ordered book or item arrives from the Philippines. 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Shipping of pre-ordered items from our partners in the Philippines to New York are scheduled to take place in \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eMay, August and November 2026 ONLY\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOnce pre-ordered items ship and arrive from the Philippines to New York, items will be dispatched from New York to their final destination. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDue to the gas situation worldwide and especially in the Philippines, \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eshipping of pre-ordered items are delayed and shipping from the Philippines has been set to ease our partner's in the Philippines\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping during these 3 months for 2026 also allow our partnered local artisans from the Philippines such as our weavers, anitu sculptors, and brass pre-colonial gold replica jewelry pieces, the time needed they need to work on your one of a kind, handmade pieces. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThese pieces are all handmade by our local partners and traditional artisans, not mass produced. 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Because us cityfolk grew up with other peoples’ stories” and have never really known our oldest tales, those that are Philippine and Asian, that trace back thousands of years before Christ to their cradle in Central Asia. Many of our stories in fact, are older than Western fairy tales. They are without snow or fir trees or cinders; in these stories the sun is always shining, the gods are” rice-eating, the heroines ride rattan baskets and the values are Philippine. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Formatted\"\u003eTreasury of Stories was prepared by an eminent anthropologist who has listened to narratives of minority groups all over the archipelago. There is something in this high quality feast of myths, legends, epics and folk stories for every age group in a family. The background notes preceding each section are of course for the crusty scholars. 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Shipping of pre-ordered items from our partners in the Philippines to New York are scheduled to take place in \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eMay, August and November 2026 ONLY\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOnce pre-ordered items ship and arrive from the Philippines to New York, items will be dispatched from New York to their final destination. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDue to the gas situation worldwide and especially in the Philippines, \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eshipping of pre-ordered items are delayed and shipping from the Philippines has been set to ease our partner's in the Philippines\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping during these 3 months for 2026 also allow our partnered local artisans from the Philippines such as our weavers, anitu sculptors, and brass pre-colonial gold replica jewelry pieces, the time needed they need to work on your one of a kind, handmade pieces. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThese pieces are all handmade by our local partners and traditional artisans, not mass produced. 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Because emerging new cultural expressions involve communication, both sender and receiver interact in the creation of a new culture. Although there may be a power differential between the two, as in the case of colonized culture, unless sender and receiver interact, no communication occurs. Communication becomes a leveler because either side in the cultural dialogue can fail. But then again, failure is not catastrophic because either side has an opportunity to find something exotic, novel, and unexpected, or to create something completely new. 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Shipping of pre-ordered items from our partners in the Philippines to New York are scheduled to take place in \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eMay, August and November 2026 ONLY\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOnce pre-ordered items ship and arrive from the Philippines to New York, items will be dispatched from New York to their final destination. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDue to the gas situation worldwide and especially in the Philippines, \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eshipping of pre-ordered items are delayed and shipping from the Philippines has been set to ease our partner's in the Philippines\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping during these 3 months for 2026 also allow our partnered local artisans from the Philippines such as our weavers, anitu sculptors, and brass pre-colonial gold replica jewelry pieces, the time needed they need to work on your one of a kind, handmade pieces. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThese pieces are all handmade by our local partners and traditional artisans, not mass produced. 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It presents the system of thought and belief that lies behind the people's religious praxis - the variations as well as degradations of their religious observances and rituals. Much of Badjao ritual, exemplified by the central Pag-umboh ceremony, revolves around the sun and is therefore set at \"the fullness of time\" when sunlight first emerges from the eastern horizon and when the sun is at its peak in the heavens - hence the book's title.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCelebrations with the Sun demonstrates that the Badjaos have their own unique religion and that what outsiders refer to as superstitious practices are in fact manifestations of a set of beliefs where Tuhan is the creator and supreme spirit and Umboh the venerated first ancestor. 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Shipping of pre-ordered items from our partners in the Philippines to New York are scheduled to take place in \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eMay, August and November 2026 ONLY\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOnce pre-ordered items ship and arrive from the Philippines to New York, items will be dispatched from New York to their final destination. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDue to the gas situation worldwide and especially in the Philippines, \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eshipping of pre-ordered items are delayed and shipping from the Philippines has been set to ease our partner's in the Philippines\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping during these 3 months for 2026 also allow our partnered local artisans from the Philippines such as our weavers, anitu sculptors, and brass pre-colonial gold replica jewelry pieces, the time needed they need to work on your one of a kind, handmade pieces. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThese pieces are all handmade by our local partners and traditional artisans, not mass produced. If you want a ready made and in stock clothing piece, figure, ceramic, or jewelry piece, if we have any available in stock and on hand, you purchase those. 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This allows time for packing and shipping items. Also due to the rising gas prices, we have decided to cut back on shipping days to make it easier on ourselves (two person team) to pack and deliver items to the Post Office 2x a month.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Alamat Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44979739132053,"sku":"","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/2146\/8565\/files\/22.jpg?v=1716279434"},{"product_id":"history-of-the-bisayan-people-in-the-philippine-islands-vol-2-pre-order","title":"History of the Bisayan People in the Philippine Islands Vol. 2 (PRE-ORDER)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Formatted\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Formatted\"\u003eSYNOPSIS:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Formatted\"\u003eIn his Preface, Alcina writes: “…I began putting down on paper—for a span of more than thirty-four years during which I have dealt with, lived in and visited the greater part of the Bisayan Islands—communicating a great deal with the natives and inhabitants, about whom I am writing here and from whom I have received not a little of this information. In order to aid my memory, I kept jotting down and retaining all this with the aid of a more than an average knowledge of their language (which is the key that best opens all secrets) … taking advantage of some spare time and motivated by the opportunity of being away for some time from the ministerial tasks, I began to rewrite in an orderly manner what I had a rough draft. Therefore, from the labyrinth of loose and disorderly papers, which were like a ball of yarn, I began unraveling the threads. I succeeded (like the Deadfalls) in pulling apart and untangling that ball and thereby preparing a neat copy within a space of some nine or ten months. 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This allows time for packing and shipping items. 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Shipping of pre-ordered items from our partners in the Philippines to New York are scheduled to take place in \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eMay, August and November 2026 ONLY\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOnce pre-ordered items ship and arrive from the Philippines to New York, items will be dispatched from New York to their final destination. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDue to the gas situation worldwide and especially in the Philippines, \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eshipping of pre-ordered items are delayed and shipping from the Philippines has been set to ease our partner's in the Philippines\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping during these 3 months for 2026 also allow our partnered local artisans from the Philippines such as our weavers, anitu sculptors, and brass pre-colonial gold replica jewelry pieces, the time needed they need to work on your one of a kind, handmade pieces. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThese pieces are all handmade by our local partners and traditional artisans, not mass produced. If you want a ready made and in stock clothing piece, figure, ceramic, or jewelry piece, if we have any available in stock and on hand, you purchase those. Every shipment from the Philippines we do order extra's to put up on the shop for those who want to keep an eye out for in stock items. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e❗️CURRENT SHIPPING❗️\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you are going to be pre-ordering an item and ordering an in stock item, \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003etwo separate orders must be placed\u003c\/span\u003e to guarantee arrival of in stock products within\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e 2-3 weeks.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur s\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003ehipping days for in-stock items f\u003c\/span\u003erom New York are currently \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eonly being shipped at the beginning and end of each month\u003c\/span\u003e. This allows time for packing and shipping items. Also due to the rising gas prices, we have decided to cut back on shipping days to make it easier on ourselves (two person team) to pack and deliver items to the Post Office 2x a month.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Alamat Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44979934724245,"sku":"","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/2146\/8565\/files\/25.jpg?v=1716280522"},{"product_id":"song-of-the-babaylan-living-voices-medicines-spiritualities-of-philippine-ritualist-oralist-healers-pre-order","title":"Song of the Babaylan: Living Voices, Medicines, Spiritualities of Philippine Ritualist-Oralist-Healers","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Formatted\"\u003eSYNOPSIS:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"BookPageMetadataSection__description\" data-testid=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"TruncatedContent\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-testid=\"contentContainer\" class=\"TruncatedContent__text TruncatedContent__text--large TruncatedContent__text--expanded\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DetailsLayoutRightParagraph\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DetailsLayoutRightParagraph__widthConstrained\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"Formatted\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DetailsLayoutRightParagraph__widthConstrained\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Formatted\"\u003e\"For the first time in Philippine babaylan studies, we have a scholarly, comprehensive and artistic work which integrates strong advocacy and features the Philippine babaylan (babailan; ma-aram) as an artist-singer, aside from her\/his being a rich source of ethno-medical and spiritual knowledge. I consider this book a \"must\" read, not only for the Filipino scholar, artist and cultural worker, but for all other scholars and researchers interested in indigenous studies.\" -Alicia P. Magos (Cultural anthropologist, advocate for the revival of Philippine indigenous cultures, University of the Philippines-Visayas professor emeritus, former director of the Center for West Visayan Studies, author of \"The Enduring Ma-aram Tradition: An Ethnography of a Kinara-a Village in Antique\")\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"BookDetails\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"CollapsableList\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"FeaturedDetails\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-testid=\"pagesFormat\"\u003eAuthor: Grace Nono\u003cbr\u003e400 pages, Paperback\u003cbr\u003ePublished January 1, 2013\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Formatted\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Alamat Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44985910362261,"sku":"","price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/2146\/8565\/files\/9789719517030-us.jpg?v=1716350654"},{"product_id":"bakwit-the-power-of-the-displaced-pre-order","title":"Bakwit: The Power of the Displaced (PRE-ORDER)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Formatted\"\u003eSYNOPSIS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-testid=\"description\" class=\"BookPageMetadataSection__description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"TruncatedContent\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"TruncatedContent__text TruncatedContent__text--large\" data-testid=\"contentContainer\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DetailsLayoutRightParagraph\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DetailsLayoutRightParagraph__widthConstrained\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Formatted\"\u003eA book that renders long overdue respect for the dignity and struggle of the bakwit - people displaced by conflict and, at times, disenfranchised by aid. Canuday reminds us that the first and lasting fact in any rigorous and reverent social analysis is the resilience of the human spirit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"BookDetails\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"CollapsableList\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"FeaturedDetails\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-testid=\"pagesFormat\"\u003e228 pages, Paperback\u003cbr\u003eFirst published January 1, 2012\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-testid=\"pagesFormat\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e❗️NOTE❗️:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHIS IS A ❗️PRE-ORDER ITEM❗️PRODUCT WILL BE SHIPPED IN THE END OF AUGUST-SEPTEMBER.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e If you are ordering an item that is currently in stock in the same order, the order will be held until the pre-ordered book or item arrives from the Philippines. Shipping of pre-ordered items from our partners in the Philippines to New York are scheduled to take place in \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eMay, August and November 2026 ONLY\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOnce pre-ordered items ship and arrive from the Philippines to New York, items will be dispatched from New York to their final destination. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDue to the gas situation worldwide and especially in the Philippines, \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eshipping of pre-ordered items are delayed and shipping from the Philippines has been set to ease our partner's in the Philippines\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping during these 3 months for 2026 also allow our partnered local artisans from the Philippines such as our weavers, anitu sculptors, and brass pre-colonial gold replica jewelry pieces, the time needed they need to work on your one of a kind, handmade pieces. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThese pieces are all handmade by our local partners and traditional artisans, not mass produced. If you want a ready made and in stock clothing piece, figure, ceramic, or jewelry piece, if we have any available in stock and on hand, you purchase those. Every shipment from the Philippines we do order extra's to put up on the shop for those who want to keep an eye out for in stock items. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e❗️CURRENT SHIPPING❗️\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you are going to be pre-ordering an item and ordering an in stock item, \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003etwo separate orders must be placed\u003c\/span\u003e to guarantee arrival of in stock products within\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e 2-3 weeks.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur s\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003ehipping days for in-stock items f\u003c\/span\u003erom New York are currently \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eonly being shipped at the beginning and end of each month\u003c\/span\u003e. This allows time for packing and shipping items. Also due to the rising gas prices, we have decided to cut back on shipping days to make it easier on ourselves (two person team) to pack and deliver items to the Post Office 2x a month.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Alamat Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44986384220309,"sku":"","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/2146\/8565\/files\/31.jpg?v=1716356975"},{"product_id":"vocabulario-de-pampango-en-romance-y-diccionario-de-romance-en-pampango","title":"Vocabulario de Pampango en Romance, Y Diccionario de Romance en Pampango","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Formatted\"\u003eSYNOPSIS:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Formatted\"\u003eThe Bergaño dictionary, published in 1732 by the Augustinian missionary Fray Diego Bergaño with help from a Kapampangan from Mexico town, Juan de Zuniga, described by top Augustinian officials as 'a work of art,' translated into English by the late Fr. Venancio Samson.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Alamat Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44986648297621,"sku":"","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/2146\/8565\/files\/34.jpg?v=1716360827"},{"product_id":"leyte-samar-shadows-essays-on-the-history-of-eastern-visayas-pre-order","title":"Leyte-Samar Shadows: Essays on the History of Eastern Visayas","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Formatted\"\u003eSYNOPSIS:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"QN2lPu\"\u003eLeyte-Samar Shadows: Essays on the History of Eastern Visayas by Rolando Borrinaga\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"QN2lPu\"\u003eThis book is a collection of essays on the history of Eastern Visayas that the author has published in journals or presented in conferences over the past 15 years. It provides a greater focus on developments in the \"shadows\" or the periphery of nationally known historical events that involved the Leyte-Samar Region, and highlights the pivotal roles and viewpoints of the unknown and unsung heroes and actors in these events including historical events in the region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"QN2lPu\"\u003eAuthor: Rolando Borrinaga\u003cbr\u003ePages: 232\u003cbr\u003ePrinted: 2008\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Alamat Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44988702654613,"sku":"","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/2146\/8565\/files\/2_a15505b5-3d97-4397-884e-63dfec7a9285.jpg?v=1716398674"},{"product_id":"discovering-tuba-pre-order","title":"Discovering Tuba (PRE-ORDER)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Formatted\"\u003eSYNOPSIS:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-testid=\"description\" class=\"BookPageMetadataSection__description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"TruncatedContent\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"TruncatedContent__text TruncatedContent__text--large\" data-testid=\"contentContainer\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DetailsLayoutRightParagraph\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DetailsLayoutRightParagraph__widthConstrained\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Formatted\"\u003eThis book introduces readers to tuba, an indigenous wine of the Philippines collected from each gentle drip of the sap from the inflorescence of a coconut. In Leyte and Samar, tuba is the traditional drink that flows freely during celebrations, fiestas, weddings, funeral wakes, and birthday parties. The wine binds together the Waray-waray-speaking people to seek a common purpose and gives them hope for a better future despite natural calamities, tragedies, and benign neglect.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"BookDetails\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"CollapsableList\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"FeaturedDetails\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-testid=\"pagesFormat\"\u003e193 pages, Paperback\u003cbr\u003ePublished January 1, 2015\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e❗️NOTE❗️:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHIS IS A ❗️PRE-ORDER ITEM❗️PRODUCT WILL BE SHIPPED IN THE END OF AUGUST-SEPTEMBER.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e If you are ordering an item that is currently in stock in the same order, the order will be held until the pre-ordered book or item arrives from the Philippines. Shipping of pre-ordered items from our partners in the Philippines to New York are scheduled to take place in \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eMay, August and November 2026 ONLY\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOnce pre-ordered items ship and arrive from the Philippines to New York, items will be dispatched from New York to their final destination. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDue to the gas situation worldwide and especially in the Philippines, \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eshipping of pre-ordered items are delayed and shipping from the Philippines has been set to ease our partner's in the Philippines\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping during these 3 months for 2026 also allow our partnered local artisans from the Philippines such as our weavers, anitu sculptors, and brass pre-colonial gold replica jewelry pieces, the time needed they need to work on your one of a kind, handmade pieces. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThese pieces are all handmade by our local partners and traditional artisans, not mass produced. If you want a ready made and in stock clothing piece, figure, ceramic, or jewelry piece, if we have any available in stock and on hand, you purchase those. Every shipment from the Philippines we do order extra's to put up on the shop for those who want to keep an eye out for in stock items. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e❗️CURRENT SHIPPING❗️\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you are going to be pre-ordering an item and ordering an in stock item, \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003etwo separate orders must be placed\u003c\/span\u003e to guarantee arrival of in stock products within\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e 2-3 weeks.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur s\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003ehipping days for in-stock items f\u003c\/span\u003erom New York are currently \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eonly being shipped at the beginning and end of each month\u003c\/span\u003e. This allows time for packing and shipping items. Also due to the rising gas prices, we have decided to cut back on shipping days to make it easier on ourselves (two person team) to pack and deliver items to the Post Office 2x a month.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-testid=\"pagesFormat\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The Alamat Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44988709339285,"sku":"","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/2146\/8565\/files\/3_7e1fd96a-9902-4d44-a615-110589ae6484.jpg?v=1716398956"},{"product_id":"working-women-of-manila-in-the-nineteenth-century-pre-order","title":"Working Women of Manila in the Nineteenth Century (PRE-ORDER)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Formatted\"\u003eSYNOPSIS:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-testid=\"description\" class=\"BookPageMetadataSection__description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"TruncatedContent\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"TruncatedContent__text TruncatedContent__text--large TruncatedContent__text--expanded\" data-testid=\"contentContainer\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DetailsLayoutRightParagraph\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DetailsLayoutRightParagraph__widthConstrained\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Formatted\"\u003eThe work documents the life of gainfully employed women in the 19th century. Seven occupations of women were studied, namely, the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ecigarreras\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(tobacco-factory workers), the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ematronas titulares\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(licensed midwives), the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003emaestras\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(teachers), the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ecriadas\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(female domestic workers), the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003etenderas\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003evendadoras\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(store owners and vendors), the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ecostureras\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ebordadoras\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(seamstresses and embroiderers), and the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003emujeres publicas\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(prostitutes).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DetailsLayoutRightParagraph__widthConstrained\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"Formatted\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith women often absent or marginalized in the pages of history, the study attempts to unravel through archival sources and other non-documentary sources like literature and iconography the life of these working women. Despite the meager archival materials on women and more specifically working women, this study prides itself in having used primary sources to document working Filipino women during the Spanish period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"BookDetails\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"CollapsableList\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"FeaturedDetails\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-testid=\"pagesFormat\"\u003e197 pages, Paperback\u003cbr\u003eFirst published January 1, 1995\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-testid=\"pagesFormat\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e❗️NOTE❗️:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHIS IS A ❗️PRE-ORDER ITEM❗️PRODUCT WILL BE SHIPPED IN THE END OF AUGUST-SEPTEMBER.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e If you are ordering an item that is currently in stock in the same order, the order will be held until the pre-ordered book or item arrives from the Philippines. Shipping of pre-ordered items from our partners in the Philippines to New York are scheduled to take place in \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eMay, August and November 2026 ONLY\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOnce pre-ordered items ship and arrive from the Philippines to New York, items will be dispatched from New York to their final destination. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDue to the gas situation worldwide and especially in the Philippines, \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eshipping of pre-ordered items are delayed and shipping from the Philippines has been set to ease our partner's in the Philippines\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping during these 3 months for 2026 also allow our partnered local artisans from the Philippines such as our weavers, anitu sculptors, and brass pre-colonial gold replica jewelry pieces, the time needed they need to work on your one of a kind, handmade pieces. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThese pieces are all handmade by our local partners and traditional artisans, not mass produced. If you want a ready made and in stock clothing piece, figure, ceramic, or jewelry piece, if we have any available in stock and on hand, you purchase those. Every shipment from the Philippines we do order extra's to put up on the shop for those who want to keep an eye out for in stock items. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e❗️CURRENT SHIPPING❗️\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you are going to be pre-ordering an item and ordering an in stock item, \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003etwo separate orders must be placed\u003c\/span\u003e to guarantee arrival of in stock products within\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e 2-3 weeks.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur s\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003ehipping days for in-stock items f\u003c\/span\u003erom New York are currently \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eonly being shipped at the beginning and end of each month\u003c\/span\u003e. This allows time for packing and shipping items. Also due to the rising gas prices, we have decided to cut back on shipping days to make it easier on ourselves (two person team) to pack and deliver items to the Post Office 2x a month.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The Alamat Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44988713140373,"sku":"","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/2146\/8565\/files\/5_95510492-ab63-496a-9f95-1607ceb770f9.jpg?v=1716401311"},{"product_id":"southeast-asian-archaeology","title":"Southeast Asian Archaeology","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Formatted\"\u003eSYNOPSIS:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"bookDescription_feature_div\" class=\"celwidget\" data-feature-name=\"bookDescription\" data-csa-c-type=\"widget\" data-csa-c-content-id=\"bookDescription\" data-csa-c-slot-id=\"bookDescription_feature_div\" data-csa-c-asin=\"9715424511\" data-csa-c-is-in-initial-active-row=\"false\" data-csa-c-id=\"c3f4xf-4rqpkj-9ijc26-9k7eox\" data-cel-widget=\"bookDescription_feature_div\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-a-expander-name=\"book_description_expander\" data-a-expander-collapsed-height=\"280\" class=\"a-expander-collapsed-height a-row a-expander-container a-spacing-base a-expander-partial-collapse-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGathered in \"\"Southeast Asian Archaeology\"\" are original works and research written on Southeast Asian archaeology to honor Wilhelm G. Solheim II. The impressive number of scholars representing almost all Southeast Asian countries and institutions in North America, Australia, and Europe, as well as the wide coverage in subject matter, is a testimony to the pivotal role Solheim played in the advancement of archaeology in the region. Contributors to the book include prominent figures in the field of archaeology such as Richard Shutler, Peter Bellwood, Charles Higham, and the National Museum's Wilfredo Ronquillo.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor: Victor Paz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e658 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublished April 15, 2005\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The Alamat Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44988772253845,"sku":"","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/2146\/8565\/files\/4_d9d7a7f0-bc4d-4b36-9a82-f9bc18c1e4f1.jpg?v=1716401081"},{"product_id":"philippine-revolution-in-the-bicol-region-pre-order","title":"Philippine Revolution in the Bicol Region (PRE-ORDER)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Formatted\"\u003eSYNOPSIS:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-testid=\"description\" class=\"BookPageMetadataSection__description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"TruncatedContent\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"TruncatedContent__text TruncatedContent__text--large TruncatedContent__text--expanded\" data-testid=\"contentContainer\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DetailsLayoutRightParagraph\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DetailsLayoutRightParagraph__widthConstrained\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Formatted\"\u003eAtaviado wrote with an admirable balance, on the one hand proud of the emergence of the Filipino nation brought about by the revolution, yet not hesitant to blame what should be blamed in the officials of the revolution. He salutes the freedom from Spain, yet does not hesitate to include a thoughtful chapter on the \"Spanish legacy.\" His tone is in sharp contrast with the anger and contempt for Filipinos found in Spanish writers, as well as the similar hatred for all that was Spanish on the part of some more recent self-proclaimed \"nationalist\" historians among Filipinos. Above all, he shows convincingly how the Tagalog-initiated revolution won Bikolano support, and took on a national character. -John N. Schumacher, S.J. (Professor of Church History, Loyola School of Theology, Anteneo de Manila University)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DetailsLayoutRightParagraph__widthConstrained\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"Formatted\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DetailsLayoutRightParagraph__widthConstrained\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-testid=\"pagesFormat\"\u003e226 pages, Paperback\u003cbr\u003ePublished November 29, 1999\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e❗️NOTE❗️:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHIS IS A ❗️PRE-ORDER ITEM❗️PRODUCT WILL BE SHIPPED IN THE END OF AUGUST-SEPTEMBER.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e If you are ordering an item that is currently in stock in the same order, the order will be held until the pre-ordered book or item arrives from the Philippines. Shipping of pre-ordered items from our partners in the Philippines to New York are scheduled to take place in \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eMay, August and November 2026 ONLY\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOnce pre-ordered items ship and arrive from the Philippines to New York, items will be dispatched from New York to their final destination. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDue to the gas situation worldwide and especially in the Philippines, \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eshipping of pre-ordered items are delayed and shipping from the Philippines has been set to ease our partner's in the Philippines\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping during these 3 months for 2026 also allow our partnered local artisans from the Philippines such as our weavers, anitu sculptors, and brass pre-colonial gold replica jewelry pieces, the time needed they need to work on your one of a kind, handmade pieces. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThese pieces are all handmade by our local partners and traditional artisans, not mass produced. If you want a ready made and in stock clothing piece, figure, ceramic, or jewelry piece, if we have any available in stock and on hand, you purchase those. 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This allows time for packing and shipping items. Also due to the rising gas prices, we have decided to cut back on shipping days to make it easier on ourselves (two person team) to pack and deliver items to the Post Office 2x a month.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The Alamat Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44988788015253,"sku":"","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/2146\/8565\/files\/216d5e85c1f57bfce4edc80b82a6700a.jpg?v=1716401406"},{"product_id":"indigenous-archaeology-in-the-philippines-decolonizing-ifugao-history","title":"Indigenous Archaeology in the Philippines: Decolonizing Ifugao History (PRE-ORDER)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Formatted\"\u003eSYNOPSIS:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-testid=\"description\" class=\"BookPageMetadataSection__description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"TruncatedContent\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"TruncatedContent__text TruncatedContent__text--large TruncatedContent__text--expanded\" data-testid=\"contentContainer\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DetailsLayoutRightParagraph\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DetailsLayoutRightParagraph__widthConstrained\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Formatted\"\u003eDominant historical narratives among cultures with long and enduring colonial experiences often ignore Indigenous histories. This erasure is a response to the colonial experiences. With diverse cultures like those in the Philippines, dominant groups may become assimilationists themselves. Collaborative archaeology is an important tool in correcting the historical record. In the northern Philippines, archaeological investigations in Ifugao have established more recent origins of the Cordillera Rice Terraces, which were once understood to be at least two thousand years old. This new research not only sheds light on this UNESCO World Heritage site but also illuminates how collaboration with Indigenous communities is critical to understanding their history and heritage.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIndigenous Archaeology in the Philippines highlights how collaborative archaeology and knowledge co-production among the Ifugao, an Indigenous group in the Philippines, contested (and continue to contest) enduring colonial tropes. Stephen B. Acabado and Marlon M. Martin explain how the Ifugao made decisions that benefited them, including formulating strategies by which they took part in the colonial enterprise, exploiting the colonial economic opportunities to strengthen their sociopolitical organization, and co-opting the new economic system. The archaeological record shows that the Ifugao successfully resisted the Spanish conquest and later accommodated American empire building.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book illustrates how descendant communities can take control of their history and heritage through active collaboration with archaeologists. Drawing on the Philippine Cordilleran experiences, the authors demonstrate how changing historical narratives help empower peoples who are traditionally ignored in national histories.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"BookDetails\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"CollapsableList\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"FeaturedDetails\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-testid=\"pagesFormat\"\u003e248 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-testid=\"pagesFormat\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublished April 5, 2022\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-testid=\"pagesFormat\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e❗️NOTE❗️:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHIS IS A ❗️PRE-ORDER ITEM❗️PRODUCT WILL BE SHIPPED IN THE END OF AUGUST-SEPTEMBER.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e If you are ordering an item that is currently in stock in the same order, the order will be held until the pre-ordered book or item arrives from the Philippines. Shipping of pre-ordered items from our partners in the Philippines to New York are scheduled to take place in \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eMay, August and November 2026 ONLY\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOnce pre-ordered items ship and arrive from the Philippines to New York, items will be dispatched from New York to their final destination. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDue to the gas situation worldwide and especially in the Philippines, \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eshipping of pre-ordered items are delayed and shipping from the Philippines has been set to ease our partner's in the Philippines\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping during these 3 months for 2026 also allow our partnered local artisans from the Philippines such as our weavers, anitu sculptors, and brass pre-colonial gold replica jewelry pieces, the time needed they need to work on your one of a kind, handmade pieces. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThese pieces are all handmade by our local partners and traditional artisans, not mass produced. If you want a ready made and in stock clothing piece, figure, ceramic, or jewelry piece, if we have any available in stock and on hand, you purchase those. Every shipment from the Philippines we do order extra's to put up on the shop for those who want to keep an eye out for in stock items. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e❗️CURRENT SHIPPING❗️\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you are going to be pre-ordering an item and ordering an in stock item, \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003etwo separate orders must be placed\u003c\/span\u003e to guarantee arrival of in stock products within\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e 2-3 weeks.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur s\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003ehipping days for in-stock items f\u003c\/span\u003erom New York are currently \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eonly being shipped at the beginning and end of each month\u003c\/span\u003e. 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Despite being known as the only predominantly Christian country in Asia, the Philippines was similarly the easternmost edge of the classical Islamic world. The contact with the Spaniards and the legacy of al-Andalus will prove an essential element in defining Islamicity in the Philippines. Nowadays, modernity has triggered a conundrum of identity for Muslims in the Philippines. From armed conflict to new conversions, Filipino Muslims have struggled to define a coherent history in the context of Asia. 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