AlliterAsian by Allan Cho

Author:Allan Cho
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781551526218
Publisher: Arsenal Pulp Press
Published: 2016-06-28T04:00:00+00:00

As I walked back, I looked out for signs of smoke atop the balete tree, ensuring that no kapre or tikbalang was sitting on its branch, hoping that none would release its magic and make me lose my way home. Then I realized I had nothing to worry about—I was already home.

AUTHOR COMMENTARY

This piece was written with fondness for both my grandparents. As noted in this story, inspiration arose when I went back to the Philippines and noticed the balete tree that was planted by my grandfather. It was interesting how one object or, in this case, one tree, can open up a chest full of stories. Like opening Pandora’s box, my grandparents’ superstitious tales of balete trees, tikbalang, diwata, and all other dili ingon nato jumped out at me—waiting to be written. —Lou Villahermosa, 2015

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