10.17.2008

Ato ni, bay!

More than once in a blue moon, a Cebuano book, particularly a collection of Bisdak poems, comes like comet. Panagsa ra gyod kaayo. And how it blazes over the benighted state of Cebuano publishing!

Indeed, the launching of my friend Adonis Durado's debut book, Dili Tanang Matagak Mahagbong, tomorrow calls for celebration. The event, which also features a visual arts exhibit by my friends Radel Paredes and Josua Cabrera, is a homecoming of sorts for Donz who's now based in Bangkok, Thailand as a graphic designer.

The book is long overdue, and should be a beacon of inspiration both for old and young writers in Cebu who, againts the current, continue "to endure burning to give light" to Cebuano literature.

Tagay, bay!

2 comments:

niza said...

pare ko!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! o, di ba first entry jud ko. ;-)

bitaw, nagtagay jud mi (og kape) pagkahuman sa launch sa libro ni adonis. ug todo ang rain, i swear (pagka theresian).

inig launch sa imohang libro puhon magtagay ta'g usa ka trak nga san miguel beer. (naglaway ka right there, right now, i'm sure).

go!

MICHAEL U. OBENIETA said...

Naglaway gyod, as in. Mingaw na ko sa atong mga buhakhak ug mga binuntagay galore. Sige lang, naa ra gihapon ang pabrika sa San Mig sa Mandaue forever and ever, amen. :)