2nd Podcast Season: Philippine Books

lb. Ever since it was made public that the Philippines will be Guest of Honor at the Frankfurt Book Fair in 2025, Annette Hug’s world has been spinning even faster. It turns out that many in the German-speaking book scene hardly know anything about the Philippines, the Philippine book market or Filipino/a authors at all. … Read more

“Who has the ultimate Filipino adobo?” – Claude Tayag and his adobo visit Zurich

pw. Can you imagine what it would be like if we all shared the same recipe for Swiss Fondue? In 2021, the announcement by the Department of Trade and Industry in the Philippines, according to which the recipe for adobo was to be standardized, caused discussions worldwide. This inspired Filipino chef, artist and author Claude Tayag … Read more

Philippine Language Preservation in the Heart of Zurich

The former ‘suitcase library’ (maletaklatan) of KuwentuhangSabado.com has found a new home last October 2022. Their children’s books from the Philippines are now accessible for children and their families anytime and can be borrowed free of charge. Towards this end, the intercultural library Kanzbi, which has been housing children’s books from all over the world … Read more

“Common Diversities” gives young Filipin@s from German-speaking regions a voice

lb. During the phase in which we transition from childhood to adulthood, we are exposed to various influences that have a lasting effect on us. The book Common Diversities for the first time provides an empirical and scientific exploration of how their youth affects 2nd- and 3rd-generation Filipin@s in particular. It is a collection of essays … Read more