THE winning entries of a Cebuano story writing contest ?Matod Pa Sa Lola ni Noy Kulas? are now available on print and online.
The launch of the book, also titled ?Matod Pa sa Lola ni Noy Kulas,? was held in Casa Gorordo in Parian, Cebu City.
Featured are 10 winning entries as well as a story written by Sun.Star Superbalita?s language consultant Lamberto Ceballos: Ang Buaya ug ang Bitin by Elaine O. Versoza; Si Kan, ang Agta nga Dangas og Agtang by Fred Fuentes Monternel; Gikaibgan sa Dili Ingon Nato by Nilo S. Ejercito; Ang Gikalisangang Dakit sa Catmondaan by Glecerio P. Ares Jr.; Ang Linaw sa Naukban by Christian Q. Salta; Ang Kamatayon ni Leon Kilat by Rey Briccio A. Alesna; Ang Kahoy nga Bolbolan by Ailee M. Anoba; Pung-olanan sa Ulo by Carla Mae Sumalinog; Kasugiran ni Maria Tang-an o Maria Cacao by Judith L. Abellanosa; Kinsa si Carmen Rubia? by Homer V. Landiza; and Ang Kapitan ni Maria Cacao by Ceballos.
?The book complements the ongoing cultural heritage movement and the town history project of Cebu Province. We now have a source of stories written by local writers which describe our local culture and these stories are published for the first time. Our children will now be able to read a book not about Cinderella or Beauty and the Beast but beautiful local stories of Cebuano myths and tales,? said Dr. Madrileña dela Cerna, head of the University of the Philippines Visayas Cebu College ? Central Visayas Studies Center.
The stories can be accessed through www.sunstar.com.ph/superestorya and www.doonposaamin.ph. Smart invited the pupils of Buagsong Elementary School and children from the PLDT-Smart Gawad Kalinga Village in Budlaan to listen to some stories narrated by Cebuano celebrities Budoy and Chai Fonacier.
