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On the state of Pangasinan Literature

"Our literatures in Tagalog, Cebuano and Ilokano will continue developing as the writers in these languages become more facile with craft. Tagalog has truly become a national language. But the minor languages like Pampango, Zambal and Pangasinan will be poorer – there are no novels written in these languages now, and even their poetry is disappearing." -- F. Sionil José , from Filipino English: Literature as we think it (keynote lecture at the Conference on "Literatures in Englishes," National University of Singapore)

Sonet Pentru Un Suflet Pelerin

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Sonnet to a Pilgrim Soul in Romanian language. About the translator: Marius Chelariu, Pen Name: Marius Chelaru, DOB: 30,08,1961, Negreşti City, Vaslui District, Romania; Chelaru lives in Iaşi, where he graduated in Economics, University “Alexandru Ioan Cuza”; contributor: articles/ poems/ critics & work as editor from some cultural magazines: Timpul/ Time, Cronica/ Chronicle, Convorbiri Literare/ Literary Conversations, Poezia/ Poetry etc ., or Publishing Houses such as: Junimea (1994-1998, editor, 1998-1999: editor in chief, 1999-2000: Director), Sakura (1999- 2002, Director), Parnas (2000- 2002), Timpul/ Time (2001-2003, Executive Director), Secretary of Association of Magazines and Publications from Europe ş.a. Contributor: articles, poems essay, prose, translations etc. in various international anthologies, and in magazines/ journals from Romania, USA, England, Belgium, Canada, Sweden, Italy, Paraguay, Japan, Egipt, Jordan, Vietnam, Lebanon, Macedonia, Kosovo, Albania, Ho

Call for Papers : 1st Philippine Conference-Workshop on Mother Tongue-Based Multilingual Education

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75th International PEN Congress ‘Words, words, nothing but words ... ?’

Linz, Austria PEN members from across the globe will gather in Linz from 19 - 24 October for the 75th International PEN Congress, which this year includes the international launch of the Free the Word! festival of literature. Hosted by Austrian PEN, the programme will include workshops, debates and presentations focussing on the importance of words and literature, reading and writing, and the right to read and write, as means for social and cultural understanding and change. Guest participants will include Vice President of International PEN and eminent Russian writer, Andrei Bitov. The theme of Congress, ‘Words, words, nothing but words ...?' embodies the essence of International PEN and its belief that the value and exchange of words gives insights into other worlds through shared stories and experiences. It also embodies the belief that dialogue and freedom of expression can encourage greater awareness of different perspectives, giving space for open conversation that may otherw

Pinalsa (Creation)

nen Marius Chelaru say mundo et pinalsa nanlapu ed katakelan na lua tinmerter nanlapu ed sagumay na Amalsa ed kada terter na lua diman dinmaloy sinansakey ira'y angob-bilay tayon puso kinetket nen Adan so susu nen Eba sinepsep so samal na onan eyag nanlapu ed bolobolong na bibil nen Eba diman wala'y binmalikwas ed salindog kapara na usbong so pasnuk so kaermenan say Amalsa intanem to so imis to ed kada salindog ed kada aping na bonga say panagbunal inawat na sankatooan say katakelan naawat da'ra'y ayayep da say balatabat binmuneknek ed taew na sagumay na tawen say tawen - mogmon panpipipayabolan da'ray anghil tinmagey a silalalon napno na kasegsegangan saray pakelaw a nagmaliw iran galaw saray dinidyus binmatik paarawi ed panamegley na dorongawa'y kamarerua say dagem dinmaloy ed panamegley na olaolat na mundo no iner wala 'ra'y letaw-letaw a lua na inggapo ed saray bolobolong binmuskag ira'y payak da'ra'y anghil lukas ya manalagar na dasal

Tawag na pangisumiti na artikulo para'd Balon Silew

Kekerewen saray sumusulat ya mangisumiti ray anlong, antikey ya tongtong, balita tan salaysay. Say pangisumiti et aliwan garantiya na panangipalapag na saray artikulo. Onsaral ya ed tutul na pangolon manangikurang tan say ibaga na saray katolong ya manangikurang. Ipawit yo ed balonsilew@yahoo.com ya ag onlampas na Nobiembri 22. Korespondiente para'd Balon Silew Pian naibilang saray aktibidades na kaluyagan ed arom ya pasen ed Pilipinas tan diad biektaew, kekerewen na Balon Silew saray nayarin korespondiente na magasin ed Ibali (Manila), Tarlac, Laguna, Saudi Arabia, Canada, Estados Unidos tan arom ni ran ag abitlan lugar. Say kimey na korespondiente et mangisulat ya 500-kataga ya balita ed lugar to ya nipaakar ed Pangasinan (totoo, agawa, moyongan (organisasion) tan antokaman). Ipawit so ngaran tan arom ni'ran impormasion ed balonsilew@yahoo.com. Panagkerew na anunsio para'd Balon Silew Saray anunsio so bilay na Balon Silew ta pian ag napoltot so panangipalapag na magasin.

Panangisumpa ray balon opisiales na UPSP, Nobiembri 13

No Nobiembri 13, Biernes, ed Agew na Pangasinan, alas 9 na kabuasan, dia'd San Carlos City Gym ed Plaza, nagawa so panangisumpa daray balon opisiales na UPSP (Ulupan na Pansiansia'y Salitan Pangasinan) ed panamegley na Konseho na Siudad na San Carlos, say pangolo na siudad tan si Dr. Marcelo Casillan. Wala'y misa na alas 7 na kabuasan tan panangitagey na bandira na alas 8 na kabuasan. Kekerewen so panatindi daray balon opisiales na UPSP, say balon manbebenben na Balon Silew, saray miembro na UPSP, tan saray miembro na sayan ulupan ed yahoo. Presidente - Mel Jovellanos Onkumaduan Presidente - Erwin S. Fernandez Sekritaria - Elnora Dudang Tresurera - Jesamyne Diokno Tagapakabat (Papaway) - Santiago Villafania Tagapakabat (Paloob) - Melchor Orpilla Bisnis Manidyer - Marino Repalda Tagakwenta - Larry Millanes Opapetan: - Dr. Rod Javier - Catalina Felicitas - Dir. Jaime Lucas - Dr. Linda Andaya Grubb - Vice Mayor Orlando Bartolome Pangolon manangikurang: Erwin S. Fernandez Katol

San Carlos cultural celebration on Pangasinan Day

SAN Carlos will celebrate Pangasinan Day on November 13, the 113th birth anniversary of the late Speaker Eugenio Perez, with a cultural program. The celebration begins with a Holy Mass at the St. Dominic Parish at 7:00 a.m., followed by a flag-raising ceremony and wreath-laying at the bust of the Speaker at the city plaza which is named Speaker Eugenio Perez Memorial Amphitheater. The program will be conducted purely in the Pangasinan language, including the national anthem, which will be sung by the choir of the Virgen Milagrosa University Foundation. A variety of musical entertainment depicting the province's culture will be provided by the DepEd District 2 teachers, the Tambayo Cultural Group, the San Carlos College Drum and Bugle Corps, the Aniweng na Kawayan Group from Dagupan City courtesy of Dagupan City Vice Mayor Belen Fernandez, and the Perpetual Help University System from Malasiqui. A member of the Perez Family is expected to address the gathering. The Ulupan na Pansia

Daan iran Anlong Ko ed Internet Archive

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