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The Balitaw as a Narrative of Contradictions

The literary virtue of the balitaw in ancient times manifests mostly in the arena of courtship wherein the boy and the girl engage in verbal joust rendered in song. The boy, of course shows his skill in versified lines of the song his romantic intentions to which the girl answers with matching skill her inquests into the real intentions of the suitor. And a musical debate ensues. If the boy is able to subdue the defenses of the girl by his superior arguments in verse narrative, then he wins the heart of the girl.

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Read more about the article Exhibit A: Fentanihilism

Exhibit A: Fentanihilism

If we have the penchant for patterns, we would probably notice that most years of our lives, we spend in circuses, or carnivals—or peryas. Such funfairs are never fair and not incessantly fun. Upon further reflection of our shared experiences, as cliché as it may sound, we derive lessons from these rides of life and learn to move on to the next attraction; unless we take the machines from the owners, destroy ones that do not suit our needs, take what remains and operate another system.

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What if it’s you?

In my previous articles, I have emphasized how crucial it is for us, adults, to be watchful with our own words, especially when we are facing the children. Oftentimes, a lot of adults sometimes tend to forget that the children (who are, by the way, all over in this side of the planet) are sure to imitate from the words to the deeds, even down to the stream of thoughts. They copy everything.

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