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100 1 _aWade, Mary Hazelton Blanchard,
_d1860-1936
245 1 0 _aAlila, Our Little Philippine Cousin
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2013
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2013-10-05
508 _aProduced by Emmy, Beth Baran and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Alila, Our Little Philippine Cousin" by Mary Hazelton Blanchard Wade is a children's book that embodies a cultural exploration of life in the Philippine Islands around the early 20th century. This engaging narrative falls within the genre of juvenile fiction, specifically aimed at young readers curious about different cultures. The story centers on Alila, a young boy from the Tagal tribe, portraying his lifestyle, traditions, and the significance of family and community in a vibrant yet unfamiliar setting. The book unfolds through the adventures of Alila as he navigates childhood in a Philippine village. Readers follow him from his birth, celebrated with a festive christening, to his daily activities like hunting with his father, fishing, and helping around the sugar plantation. Alila interacts with various animals, including a tame buffalo, showcasing the bond he shares with nature. The narrative weaves in elements of adventure, such as a buffalo hunt, and incorporates cultural practices like tapping for coconut sap (tuba). Each chapter paints a vivid picture of Alila's life, his family's traditions, and the natural beauty of the Philippines, making it an enriching read that offers insights into customs, relationships, and the joys of childhood in a different part of the world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aPhilippines -- Juvenile literature
700 1 _aBridgman, L. J.
_q(Lewis Jesse),
_d1857-1931
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/43885
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