Thread by @Isidro_Alamat

Sharing stories & snaps from a fan project called "Magiliw Storytelling"

Feb 14 is known the world over as V-Day, but it's also officially designated as "Intl. #BookGivingDay."

And for fans of Pinoy Pop (PPop) grp #ALAMAT, it is their launch anniversary since debuting in 2021

.@Official_ALAMAT champions Filipino languages & culture; incorporating diversity, historical & societal consciousness in their songs, music vids, fashion etc.

Their advocacies mirror those of #AklatAlamid,a Phil indep. publishing house

Also, #Alamat's mascot-Aki-is an Alamid!

.@globALAMAT partners w/ #AklatAlamid to advocate luv for reading & bring #ALAMAT to General Santos City.

#GenSan City is found in Southern Philippines. A multicultural/lingual hub in Mindanao, its residents are a diverse mix of people from various ethnolinguistic backgrounds.

The morning was spent w/ kids, teachers & parents of Brgy South Daycare. The center is a stone's throw away (isang tumbling lang ang layo) from d sea.

Xaña Angel Eve Apolinar @xaema_, author of A.Alamid's "Gusto Mulupad ni Bangsi" told children the tale of a persevering fish.

The book is inspired by the bangsi (flying fish) of Maitum, Sarangani Province, the hometown of @xaema_. It is written in Mindanaoan Binisaya & Filipino.

Here's Xaña talking about the Magiliw Storytelling activity:

40+ kids were given books & Aki bookmarks. Games and morning exercises were facilitated by Development Communication students from NBSPI, a local private school.

Syempre, pinakilala nila ang mga kuya--@ALAMAT_members at tinuruan ng #Alamat Handa 'rap sign ang mga bata.

Stretching muna w/ #Alamat's Maharani

The Daycare Center is also near a masjid and there are parents & pupils who are Maranao.

@Official_ALAMAT's Maharani (One of the songs in their Pasulong mini-album) has a music vid that references the Darangen--a Maranao epic.

From stretching to exercise w/ #ALAMAT's ABKD. Perfect for an uplifting morning!

Teacher Evelyn said d beat is nice & d song has an insiring msg. She'll use it daw regularly for d daycare's morning routine.

ABKD is Pop Song of d Year 4 Cultural Relevance in PPop Awards 2022.

The parents & teachers gave VDay cards to the Magiliw guests.

May simpleng snacks (tinapay at juice!) na pinagsaluhan. May parents din na nagluto at nagpadala ng bihon!

(May consent pala ng parents & teachers ang pag-take ng pix ng mga bata)

Maraming salamat Barangay South Daycare Center! Fly high (like Bangsi) and reach for your dreams, kids!

Abutin ang inyong mithiin! Mundo nyo ito.

Msg of the kids for: @Official_ALAMAT @ALAMAT_members

That's for Venue 1 - we then proceeded to the next one+

After lunch time, we headed to the Brgy Hall where Brgy South Purok officials gathered gradeschoolers, youth, community workers, & city folk who were interested in joining the Storytelling activity.

There could have been more (said a volunteer) pero it was raining hard kaya +

hindi na nakapunta ang ibang mga invited guests.

"Kinsa na sila kya?" (Who r they?) asked a kid, pointing to the #ALAMAT tarp.

Pinakilala ulit ang @ALAMAT_members, bago ang kwentuhan, book giving, games, & snacks. Nanood din ng ALAMAT music vids at naki-sing along sa ABKD.

This time, d Devcom ates taught d ABKD choreography to d kids.

Devcom works for d empowerment of d marginalized. As a program that advocates for d "advancement of human potential," @Official_ALAMAT #ALAMAT's advocacies also resonate w/ them.

Diane, Rhecca, Bhea, & Regine share a lil' something about their participation in d activity & their hometown: GenSan

This isn't their 1st time joining #ALAMAT-related activities as they distributed PCs & materials about @Official_ALAMAT during a local literary event last year

Most of d kids here are from impoverished backgrounds.

"Unsaon na, te?" (How do I that?) asked a kid who was eager to learn d dance.

"Lakang sa unahan nga ingun
Ani kab-ota ang pangan-doy mo."

"Bisaya lagi na?" remarked an amused purok chaperone upon hearing #ALAMAT's ABKD.

After bonding a little bit more w/ the kids, we proceeded to New Brighton, d school of our Devcom ladies. We still have books & we decided to donate some to d school's library.

We were welcomed by d school's principal & d Senior High School students. MJ & Xaña shared writing+

experiences & d processes of book production. HUMSS students were especially participative.

"May ara gali market ang mga books nga indi Tagalog o English? So may chance man ako nga Ilonggo ma-publish?" (A sentiment reflecting d Phil literary canon's lack of linguistic diversity)

Students danced #ALAMAT's ABKD. Those who were exceptionally active received books.

Maraming salamat, mga bagong Magiliw ng New Brighton!

That sums up the Magiliw Storytelling Fan project! Thank You @globALAMAT, MJ Tumamac of Aklat Alamid & @xaema_ & NBSPI Devcom Society!

Unta managhan pa ang fan projs & promotions all over d Philippines. Bayanihan ikaw, ako!

U r enriching our Filipino-ness w/ ur world-class talent & u r making us proud w/ ur advocacies.

Pasulong, #ALAMAT @Official_ALAMAT & we hope to celebrate more anniversaries w/ U!

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