Pangasinan, Literature, and Nation
What is Pangasinan literature?
Linda Andaya
- culture, food, behavior
- Mirror of the past, present, and future
- Not just Pangasinan language (Ilocano, Tagalog, and English)
- UPSP: in response to the extinction of the language
What are the common themes in Pang lit?
Linda
- industries
- Famous Pangasinenses
Lex
- comedia
Narra
- scarce ang Pangasinense lit: mahirap maidentify ang themes
- Ilokano: migration
Melchor
- korido: about kings, princes, adventures
- Pangasinan: life of mga hayop
- Korido ni Pedro Sison: Bilay day Sisira ed dalem na danum (but the theme is politics: Philippine politics)
- Almost all sarswela has politics involved (along with romance)
- Mayaman at mahirap
- Contemporary writers: Philippine issues
- Eva Visperas, short story writer
How can we encourage readers to read Pang literature?
Linda
- difficult to reach young people
- They cant speak and understand Pangasinan
- jr chapter of UPSP
Pinoy Reads Pinoy Books
- Pangasinan walking tour at Malate
- Walking tour of Rosales
F Sionil Jose is a product of the town of Rosales. We need to know our local history. Sionil Jose was an Ilocano migrant.
Orpilla
- advocacy: learn local history
Carmen Rosales
- artista
Pangasinan deteriorated because less writing happened.
Narra
- challenge this to writers not readers
- Nagbabasa naman ang mga Pilipino
- How can we give access to children?
How can Pangasinan literature contribute to the scope of Philippine national literature?
Charleson Ong
Urduja
- who started the myth? Maybe Rizal?
Literature → Film
Movies in regional languages (with subtitles).
Limahong -very Pangasinan
Lacuesta
Santiago Villafania
- through him, Fil literature was not just Eng and Tag
- He rejects translating his own work to other languages
- He was good in creating and he has integrity.
- He was known internationally as a Pangasinan writer.
- Digital painter
People read in social media.
- what you read now is possibly more than dati
Common challenges in publishing and distribution among regional writers
Linda
- pera
- Funded by NCAA pero mahirap maningil ng fund
- Ask people to sponsor your book
- pagkuha ng ISBN
- Cover ng book
Dean
- finding publishers
- Register then get ISBN at NBDB
- self publishin is easier
Mel
- PSU has a license to publish
Junley
- economic and emotional
- Economic was transcended by social media
- Emotional mas malakas
- Community: you need friends or teachers
Bebang
- 20 years in publishing industry; 8 years in gov
- Many people are not priority to be published
- Distribution: mahal magship ng libro
- 7 eleven tried to sell pero walang bumili
- Kaunti ang distribution channels kasi kaunti ang bumibili ng libro
- 10 books return payment after 3 years
- Shopee and lazada (no more consignment)
How do regional writers address manila centric literary scene and be visible?
Narra
- it is not the fault of Manila. Since no one is producing from within Pangasinan.
Linda
- walang bumabasa
Lex
- sumali sa contests
Dean
- magsulat nang magsulat; no other way
- Christian Cordero
- Bikol: dinala nila ang book festival
- One country one book project
Junley
- manila centricism is a matter of language
- Publication opportunities: CCP’s Ani, NCCA publication grants
- Banaag published Pangasinan works by Villafania
Linda
- ANI only arrived in Pangasinan during Fidel Ramos.
Bebang
- ANI nagchange from place-based to theme-based
How to engage readers?
Linda
- home-reading activities at school
Melchor
- translates works shared in FB
- Social media helps in dissemination
How can regional writers collaborate with national writers?
Junley
Bebang
- If your work is unique, hindi masyadong ipaplagiarize.
- Creative nonfiction (essay)
- Have a unique voice and topic to avoid plagiarism
- Call waiting: Phonetica
How can we inspire regional writers to write in the regional language?
Linda
- Kurit Panalonggaring
- Recognition night for writers and authors
Dean
- we need to give them opportunities
Junley
- GBL
- Pangasinan short story
- Learn translation (teach yourself your language)
- Philippine PEN contest
Opportunities
NBDB Grants
- publishing and translation grant
Frankfurter Buchmese (FBM) Participation Grant
NBDB register for free
ipophil.gov.ph
The Written Property
BCRR
NCAA Competitive Grants
- write a proposal
- August 31, 2024
KWF
- Dangal ng Wikang filipino
- Kampeon ng Wika
Sumali sa Gawad Julian Cruz Balmaseda
Grant sa pagdokumento ng wika at kultura ng pilipinas
Aklat ng Bayan Series
Makata ng Taon Patimpalak sa Sanaysay
Dula Tayo
- 2 tauhan
- 1 tauhan
- not regular
UP Likhaan
UP sentro ng wikang filipino
- Aklatang Bayan Online
Spark Philippines
The Indie Publishers Collab PH
- open din sila sa manuscripts
Cultural center of the Philippines
- Kaisa Sining
Write in the most honest way you can.
Konyo Pangasinan. Go lang.
Ortography
Dictionary
Start a Pangasinan book club