One whole shelf stands out and this is the eight-volume “Philippine Folk Literature Series” compiled by Dr. Damiana L. Eugenio of UP. The Series consists of Philippine Folk Literature: ...

“Master compiler of folk literature.” ... In 1966, she wrote a monograph, Philippine Proverb Lore, which was published in the UP Social Sciences and Humanities Review.

In a blow to Philippine literature and culture, author and professor Damiana L. Eugenio, also known as the “Mother of Philippine Folkore,” passed away at the age of 94. She was bedridden since the ...

Be enthralled by the colorful creatures of Philippine folk literature and mythology as the UP Playwrights’ Theater puts the spotlight once again on “Umaaraw Umuulan Kinakasal ang Tikbalang ...

Filipino folk dancing has a long and venerable history. Like most cultural traditions, it's rooted in community. While Vispo and her fellow dancers can't perform tinikling or other dance routines ...