THE WITCH
The Witch By: Edilberto K. Tiempo
(Term Paper)
Submitted to: Ms. Joreen Bale
Submitted by: Diana A. Gonzales Introduction
“The Witch” by Edilberto K Tiempo – A Wonderful Story that brings rural Filipino Folk Ways to life) 1970. He and his wife Edith are credited with establishing a tradition in excellence in creative writing and the teaching of literary craft at Siliman University. He served as English Department chair, graduate school dean, vice-president for academic affairs, and writer-in-residence. He, along with his wife Edith, studied with Paul Engle in the lowa Writers’ Workshop. Graduating in 1962, their experience there inspired them to found the Silliman National Writers Workshop, the first in Asia, which continues to this day. He was also a Rockefeller fellow. He won the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) Prize, the Palanca Awards, the UP Golden Anniversary Literary Contest prize, and the National Book Award. THE WITCH” is very wonderfully totally fun to read short story that helps us understand the role of witches in Filipino culture. These folk ways may be all thatwe can still access concerning the beliefs and traditions of the very diverse people of the Philippines prior to the near total destruction of indigenous culture by Spanish, muslim, Japanese and American colonial rule. Those into Irish Folklore will notice similarities concerning animals announcing death through spirit possession. Summary The Witch
When I was twelve years
(Term Paper)
Submitted to: Ms. Joreen Bale
Submitted by: Diana A. Gonzales Introduction
“The Witch” by Edilberto K Tiempo – A Wonderful Story that brings rural Filipino Folk Ways to life) 1970. He and his wife Edith are credited with establishing a tradition in excellence in creative writing and the teaching of literary craft at Siliman University. He served as English Department chair, graduate school dean, vice-president for academic affairs, and writer-in-residence. He, along with his wife Edith, studied with Paul Engle in the lowa Writers’ Workshop. Graduating in 1962, their experience there inspired them to found the Silliman National Writers Workshop, the first in Asia, which continues to this day. He was also a Rockefeller fellow. He won the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) Prize, the Palanca Awards, the UP Golden Anniversary Literary Contest prize, and the National Book Award. THE WITCH” is very wonderfully totally fun to read short story that helps us understand the role of witches in Filipino culture. These folk ways may be all thatwe can still access concerning the beliefs and traditions of the very diverse people of the Philippines prior to the near total destruction of indigenous culture by Spanish, muslim, Japanese and American colonial rule. Those into Irish Folklore will notice similarities concerning animals announcing death through spirit possession. Summary The Witch
When I was twelve years
References: "The Witch". Filipino Short Stories. http://www.seasite.niu.edu/Tagalog/Literature/Short%20Stories/The%20witch.htm. (accessed on August 16, 2007). "Edilberto K. Tiempo". The Workshop Founders. http://www.geocities.com/nwwdumaguete/founders2.html. (accessed on August 20, 2007).