1st book printed in the Philippines
Aug 23, 2023 3:45 pm
Mabuhay,
I've been secretly working on a new book. For the past few months, and it's an important one. I'm releasing the Doctrina Christiana, the 1st book printed in the Philippines in 1593. In addition to the complete original book, I write a forward about the time I saw the only known copy in Washington DC.
This book is important because it has pages written in Sulat (Baybayin) by the friars who wrote it. I also explain how this book is connected to a Bisayan method of writing. This 100-page book also has images I've never posted elsewhere.
Pre-order for the discounted price of 19.99 until Sept. 15. Each week, the price goes up $1. Available on my new website StruggleandStrength.com. Delivery is mid-October.
Doctrina Christiana Deconstructed: Unpacking Colonialism & Scripts is an exploration authored by Kristian Kabuay, an artist and authority on pre-Philippine scripts. This book takes readers through an intimate journey into Kabuay’s personal encounters, from covertly viewing the only copy of the Doctrina at the Library of Congress to his interactions with the Philippine diaspora, while also tracing the evolution of the Badlit/Baybayin script and its cultural implications. In a fusion of historical study and deep introspection on cultural identity, this narrative concludes with a call for ongoing discussions about cultural preservation and identity in the aftermath of colonialism. Included in the book are scans of the original text of the 1593 book.
Salamat
KK